this town in Seine-et-Marne maintains its lighting and switches to solar

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The town of Nemours (Seine-et-Marne) has decided to switch to solar lighting to modernize its light park. And for this project, the city chose the company Fonroche Lighting, specialized in solar public lighting, with the mission of replacing part of its street lamps with autonomous and less energy-consuming solutions.

A 48% bill reduction

“We have chosen not to turn off the city, because the safety of our fellow citizens is essential. By opting for modern solar solutions, we combine security, savings and preservation of our living environment,” explains Valérie Lacroute, emphasizing the importance of this initiative for the municipality. Before embarking on this project, Nemours had 1,920 light points, including 412 old and energy-consuming street lamps which required renovation. The chosen solution consists of replacing these devices with 366 autonomous solar candelabras, manufactured in France. This will reduce energy consumptionsince the new street lamps operate without connection to the electricity network.

With this new infrastructure, the city hopes to save around 264,820 kWh per year. The public lighting bill should therefore drop by 48%, from €318,170 to €167,680, according to town hall estimates. This transition also makes it possible to modernize 59% of the Nemours lighting fleet.

A good idea for a flood-prone city

The resilience of these street lamps is an important point for Nemours, town partly located in a flood zone. Unlike traditional installations, which become unusable when buried cables are submerged, solar street lights remain functional in the event of flooding. This detail is not trivial: during the floods of 2016, part of the city found itself in the dark.

Laurent Lubrano, general manager of Fonroche Lighting, believes that by choosing autonomous solar lighting, “the town of Nemours shows a desire to respond to modern challenges while reducing its energy expenses. This project, beyond savings, provides a pragmatic solution for communities seeking resilience and energy autonomy.”

To date, 161 solar street lights have already been installed in various neighborhoods (rues Émile Zola, Charles Gonneau, César Franck and Dr Jean-Louis Barry, avenue Jean Moulin, allée du Larry). A figure which will increase to 366 in the coming years.

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