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Title The Use of Led Technology and Biomass to Power Public Lighting in a Local Context: The Case of Baeza (Spain)
ID_Doc 16758
Authors Molina-Moreno, V; Utrilla, PNC; Cortés-García, FJ; Peña-García, A
Title The Use of Led Technology and Biomass to Power Public Lighting in a Local Context: The Case of Baeza (Spain)
Year 2018
Published Energies, 11, 7
DOI 10.3390/en11071783
Abstract The impact of public lighting on consumed energy, financial cost, use of raw materials, and the environment is a major concern nowadays. The high amounts of energy needed to satisfy the increasing demands of cities around the world has led researchers to look for alternatives to classical fossil sources, with low implementation in public lighting up to date. In this context, circular economy (CE) proposes a new perspective of engineering based on smart design for the future life of products where even wastes have an added value as technological nutrients for other applications. A convergent consideration of CE and the urgent necessity of more sustainable public lighting leads to this proposal. The ad hoc use of a local biomass plant for powering the public lighting of one small city is considered, and important conclusions reinforcing the link between lighting and CE are presented.
Author Keywords public lighting; circular economy; energy efficiency; sustainability
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000441830500167
WoS Category Energy & Fuels
Research Area Energy & Fuels
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/11/7/1783/pdf?version=1530949179
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