Conceptual steps to minimize energy consumption of exterior lighting in Greece: The role of façade and road lighting

Abstract

In our days, the urgent need for minimizing energy consumption, forces governments to take immediate actions in all directions. A review of the existing norms along with a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis has been conducted, with reference to façade and road lighting in the urban structure. This methodology was selected as a tool for outlining energy issues of high importance in these two areas that consist a major component of the total energy consumption in the urban environment and provide helpful insights. This approach shows that there is a wide range of steps that could be followed towards this direction, not only in terms of proposals through the norms, but also through the implementation of the LED technology along with the use of the latest management systems can support the reduction of energy consumption to a large extent.