Ülemiste City Test City: Hansab tests smart lighting control to reduce energy consumption
Can existing LED lighting keep a parking area well-lit while delivering significant energy savings? At Ülemiste City, Hansab is exploring this question by testing C2 SmartLight’s intelligent lighting control solution in one of the campus parking areas.
The technology enables existing luminaires to be controlled remotely, with light levels adjusted according to the time of day and how the area is used. This ensures adequate lighting during busier periods while reducing light levels when the parking area is less frequently used. According to Hansab’s preliminary assessment, optimising the lighting settings could reduce energy consumption by approximately 46% compared with the preset dimming profile currently used for the LED lighting. Actual energy savings will be determined during the pilot project.
The pilot focuses on finding the right balance between energy consumption, user convenience and a safe lighting environment. The existing lighting infrastructure allows each luminaire to be controlled individually and its settings optimised according to specific needs. It also creates an opportunity to gradually improve the campus lighting based on the insights gained. Different dimming profiles will be compared to identify the settings that best match the actual needs of the parking area. Smart control can also help reduce unnecessary illumination while ensuring that sufficient light is available in the right place at the right time.
As a next step, data from the campus’s approximately 500 luminaires could be consolidated in the C2 SmartInventory environment. This would provide a more comprehensive overview of the lighting infrastructure, supporting maintenance planning, development priorities and the assessment of investment returns. In the future, the solution could also be enhanced with motion sensors, enabling the lighting to respond to the presence of people and vehicles.
Ülemiste City Test City gives Hansab the opportunity to test the technology in a real-life environment and assess how well it meets the needs of the campus. The pilot will provide an evidence-based foundation for future development and investment decisions. The same approach could also be applied in other business districts, parking areas and municipalities.
“A smart campus needs lighting that takes the needs of people and the environment into account. Through this pilot at Ülemiste City, we are exploring how much value can be created by managing existing LED lighting more intelligently. We are starting with one area, assessing the results and using the insights gained to guide our next development decisions,” says Eva Tallo, Head of Infrastructure Solutions at Hansab.
