Sustainability City Networks Interviews Kevin Bobikiewicz
Sustainability City Network interviews Kevin Bobikiewicz about the Illumient Hybrid Streetlight (Formerly Enlighten Hybrid) installation in Downer's Grove Illinois.
"Hybrid street lighting, an off-the-grid system using solar panels, wind turbines and an LED luminaire, is yet another sustainability-driven solution for overstretched municipal budgets.
Downers Grove, Ill., a suburb west of Chicago, became the first U.S. community to turn on hybrid lighting in a residential subdivision in March 2010. Today, not only is the 25-light system saving about $100,000 in electric and maintenance costs over its life cycle, but it’s also contributing to reduced carbon emissions and enhanced neighborhood safety."