Latrobe City Council has received $1.844 million from the Australian Government over three years to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from lighting in residential streets and council buildings. Lighting Latrobe This lighting upgrade will be completed by March 2016. ACTION RESULTS EXPECTED SAVINGS PER YEAR 5900 80 Watt mercury vapour standard street lights replaced with 18 Watt LED lights 1.9 million kWh of electricity 2600 tonnes CO2 eq. of greenhouse gas emissions $517,000 of electricity and maintenance charges ACTION RESULTS EXPECTED SAVINGS PER YEAR 2300 assorted Council building lights replaced with LED alternatives. 200,000 kWh of electricity 270 tonnes CO2 eq. of greenhouse gas emissions $43,000 of electricity charges greater energy savings reduced running costs longer life greater greenhouse gas savings excellent light quality and distribution greater reliability consistent light colour with excellent colour rendering index lower maintenance costs no mercury *Estimated figure GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS FROM ELECTRICITY USE IN COUNCIL BUILDINGS, TONNES CO2eq. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, TONNES CO2 EQ. YEAR 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 * 15/16 * 6200.00 6000.00 5800.00 5600.00 5400.00 5200.00 5000.00 YEAR Mercury vapour street lighting Street lighting replaced with LED lamp STREETLIGHT EMISSIONS, TONNES CO2eq. GREENHOUSE EMISSIONS, TONNES CO2EQ. 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 6500 6000 5500 2000 5730 5884 6069 6191 6246 6116 6073 5448 3675 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 *