Energy efficient streetlights

Over a third of Council’s electricity is used for street lighting that keeps residential and main roads safe. As part of our carbon neutral plan Council has partnered with Ausgrid and SSROC (Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils) to upgrade these lights to energy efficient LED. The new lights save on electricity bills, maintenance costs and carbon emissions.

Since 2019 over 95% of Inner West streetlights have been upgraded, reducing streetlighting electricity consumption by 39%, over 300,000 kWh per annum, which is enough to power 750 average Inner West households. The project has reduced annual electricity costs for Council and saved a total of 8,321 tonnes of carbon. The remaining lights will be upgraded in 2024/25.