Luminous news #6

Digital news 2021/6

Here comes the sun Solar lighting in use WELL building standard

Editorial

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Welcome to the 2021 summer edition of eLuminous! As always, there’s plenty happening here at Signify as the world continues to adapt to the new normal.

Published by Signify – High Tech Campus 48, 5656 AE Eindhoven, The Netherlands www.signify.com/pioneersoflight

More than ever, people are focused on their safety and well-being.

This has put a greater onus on businesses everywhere to create healthier environments for their employees. But what role can lighting play? We’ll be exploring the benefits of holistic lighting that mimics natural light.

We’ll also be taking a closer look at sustainable lighting alternatives like solar lighting and how it can not only help you save money and reduce your carbon emissions but support the ecosystem as well.

You’ll find featured products from all Signify brands — including Philips and Color Kinetics — as well as links to case studies. Enjoy and stay safe!

Editor in chief Vincent Laganier Steering committee Anissa Abbou, Jaap Schuuring, Marinelle van den Munckhof Editing Point 6 Graphic design concept one/one Front cover Luminous Wind Denver, Colorado, USA Photo Courtesy of Denver International Airport More info www.signify.com/luminous Speak to one of our experts

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Bring daylight inside with tunable white SLD50 Create a holistic lighting experience that makes users feel close to nature with tunable white and our linear lighting family SLD50, slim line dedicated LED. Tunable white allows you to control lighting intensity and colour temperature independently, making it easy to mimic natural daylight indoors. This facilitates a healthy sleep/wake cycle that makes a positive impact on overall performance, health and well-being, as well as bringing visual comfort.

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SLD50 HCL

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SLD50 HCL

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SLD50 HCL Light source color 2700-6500 K Tunable white Lighting effect Continuous indirect and direct light line Luminaire power 14.4 W and 29.8 W/m Efficacy 68.8 and 100 lm/W Luminous flux 990 and 2980 lm/m UGR 16 to 22

Transfo/gear LED gear incl.

Dimming DALI Colour Alu, black struc, white structure, champagne, bronze and silver bronze Lamp spotlighting LED high power 8W per module 544lm per module +30°/-30° orientable 360° rotatable 25° medium and 60° flood Applications Interior lighting Web catalogue page ›

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All-in-one solar streetlight Sunstay Philips Sunstay is an integrated solar streetlight with a lithium ferro phosphate battery, solar panel and Combo Charge controller built into the luminaire. It’s made from a pressure diecast aluminium for sturdiness and long life, and the specially designed pole mounting bracket allows different tilt angles, and both lateral and pole top mounting. You can also carry out configuration and health monitoring via a BLE mobile appli­cation. Available in both off-grid and hybrid solar versions.

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Sunstay Special light recipes allow the spectrum of light to preserve a clear night sky and provide optimal ecosystems for bats.

Light source color 730, 740, 757 727 available on request System efficacy 175 lm/W Initial luminous flux 2000 to 4500 lm (Offgrid) 2000 to 6000 lm (hybrid solar) System wattage 11-27 W - BRP710 (Offgrid) 11-35 W - BRP710 (hybrid solar) Ingress protection code IP65 Mains voltage 240V+/-20% 50Hz (hybrid solar)

Connectivity options BLE mobile app for configuration of charge controller Interact-ready option available on request Materials Aluminium pressure die cast with anti-corrosive coating UV stabilized polycarbonate cover Mounting Post top and lateral 48-60 mm diameter Applications Street and road lighting Web catalogue page ›

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Using solar power to light up your streets Luma gen2 Solar Achieve your sustainability targets quickly and easily with the Philips Luma gen2 solar luminaire, an upgrade on your favourite Philips solar-powered luminaire. Flawless design, future-proof architecture, hasslefree maintenance, and best-in-class lighting performance are just some of the reasons we are proud of the Luma gen2 Solar.

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Luma gen2 Solar Light source color 730, 740, 830 System efficacy up to 160 lm/W (740) Initial luminous flux 3000 – 6000 lm (VGP703) 6000 – 15 000 lm (VGP704) System wattage 20 – 40 W (VGP703) 40 – 75 W (VGP704) Ingress protection code IP66 Connectivity option Interact-ready option available on request

Mains voltage 24V (VGP703) 48V (VGP704) Materials Aluminium pressure die cast Glass cover Mounting Post top and side entry 32-60 or 60-76 mm diameter Applications Street and road lighting Applications Street and road lighting Web catalogue page ›

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Integrated solar post top luminaire UrbanSpark The Philips UrbanSpark integrated solar post top lantern is equipped with a lithium ferro phosphate battery, vertically mounted monocrystalline, solar panel, MPPT charger and aluminium alloy pole. It’s made from aluminium for sturdiness and longevity, and you can choose from pole heights of four and six meters. The Combo Charge controller and battery are accommodated inside the pole and accessible through a service hatch for ease of maintenance.

Vertically mounted panels on all four sides catch sunlight throughout the day, and an IP68 battery prevents water damage.

UrbanSpark

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Solar pole dimensions 172 x 172 x 4000 cm (Post top) 172 x 172 x 6000 cm (Street lighting) Photo-voltaic panel 180 W peak (BGP 161) 360 W peak (BRP 711) Battery capacity 12.8V 60Ah (BGP 161) 12.8V 100Ah (BRP 711) Lumen output 2500 lm (BGP 161) 6000 lm (BRP 711) Smart post-top G3 BGP161

Light source color 740 (BGP 161) 757 (BRP 711) Material Aluminium die cast Battery type: LiFePO4 Connectivity BLE mobile app for configuration of charge controller Interact-ready option available on request Web catalogue page ›

UrbanSpark solar pole BDP301

RoadGrace street lantern BRP 711

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Maximizing WELL points

Increase office well-being by applying melanopic lighting We have become the indoor generation.

On average, we more than 90% of our time indoors, with 36% of that spent in the workplace. But the more time we spend indoors, the less we’re exposed to the beneficial effects of natural light.

Melanopic light plays a major role in synchronizing the internal body clock in line with the non-visual effects of light. When you properly integrate melanopic lighting in your building, you’ll enjoy the benefits of natural daylight indoors whilst also enhancing visual comfort, well-being and performance.

Melanopic Equivalent Daylight Illuminance (melanopic-EDI) is the circadian metric adopted by the International Commission on Illumination (CIE) — it describes the response of the non-visual photo receptors (ipRGCs) in our eyes. This response is indicative of how the body will respond and is a combination of both the spectrum of the light and the intensity.

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Workplace health and well-being

The importance of lighting in the WELL building standard The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) launched the WELL Building Standard — a global rating system designed to enhance health and well-being in the workplace — in 2014. V2, the second iteration of the rating system, was introduced in 2020, consolidating all previous variations and the v2 pilot into one WELL Building standard for all project types. WELL v2 responds to new evidence and changing public health concerns and is updated on a quarterly basis.

Interact Office connected lighting systems, Philips luminaires, and NatureConnect by Signify are powerful solutions for meeting the design strategies of many preconditions and optimizations in WELL v2. Read the WELL Building Certification leaflet to learn more about how to achieve higher levels of certification.

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Solar lighting is efficient and cost effective Off-grid solar street lighting, aside from using free and renewable energy, has several other benefits. Not only does it support people with no access to the power grid, hybrid solar street lighting gives large populations the opportunity to reduce their carbon footprint, thereby resulting in a greener and healthier world.

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Off-grid solar

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Saving cabling and distribution switchgear costs

CC - connected light points For existing grid

This system consists of luminaries, solar panels and batteries designed to operate autonomously without any connection to an electrical grid. The solar panels charge the batteries during the day and the stored energy powers the LEDs at night.

This system is just like the off-grid solar system, but is connected to a power grid. The solar panels charge the batteries during the day and the stored energy powers the LEDs at night. If the batteries run out of power, the LEDs are powered with energy drawn from the power grid.

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LED luminaire sub system

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When the sun shines during the day, the solar panel converts solar energy to electrical energy and stores it in the battery.

During the night, the battery is discharged, releasing electrical energy to power the LED luminaire.

If the battery is not adequately charged or it drains out during the night, solar hybrid input will kick in automatically.

Combo charge controller Hybrid charging unit +SPD box

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Electrial energy from battery

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Clean energy system helps to achieve climate objectives More than 75% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions come from energy production and use. This means the EU must decarbonize its energy system to reach its climate objectives.

• Solar and hybrid street lighting minimize emissions and scale up the use of renewables.

• Hybrid-solar technology uses clean solar-powered electricity when there is sunlight, and the mains grid when there is not.

• 15 solar streetlights save enough electricity to power an electric car or a household for one year.

• Infrastructure projects, such as connected street lighting retrofits, create on average 19 local

jobs for every €1 million spent, benefitting the environment and the economy and building the digital platforms needed to ensure a green future.

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Outdoor luminaire portfolio Charge stations built into digital streetlights support the Green Deal’s goal of a million EV charging points in Europe by 2025. Savings from energy-efficiency renovations and LED and solar street lighting can power tens of thousands of EVs without extra power generation.

SunStay

UrbanSpark

All-In-One solar street light

Integrated post top luminaire

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UniStreet gen2 Solar

Luma gen2 Solar

Solar street lighting

Solar street lighting

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Solar panel sub systems

Pole vertical solar panel

Flat solar panels from 30 W to 325 W

Vertical solar panels from 100 W to 190 W

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Solar sub systems portfolio

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Battery sub systems

Combo CC Gen4.0

In-ground battery from 65 Ah to 250 Ah 12/24V

Solar charge controllers

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Boost energy efficiency and safety with solar street lighting © Signify

Leipsoi Island Leipsoi, Greece

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Leipsoi Island Leipsoi, Greece As with any island in the Greek Dodecanese, imported energy is expensive. Introducing nighttime street and area lighting to the island’s communities was challenging, especially given electricity grid does not always follow the street layout.

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Locals wanted streetlights that would be aesthetically compatible with the natural landscape and, at the same time, a level of lighting that would improve visibility without overwhelming the beautiful night skies.

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Leipsoi Island Leipsoi, Greece

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The installation of 28 solarpowered Philips SunStay autonomous LED luminaires provided what Mayor Fotis Mangos described as “a very effective, very functional, and highly aesthetically compatible” solution.

The solar luminaires have been fitted with Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors, which detect the approach of pedestrians or vehicles. This allows the light level to be increased automatically to the maximum 3,000 lumens from a background level of around 900 lumens.

It also means that the high efficiency (175 lumens/Watt) LEDs can operate for two full nights without receiving any solar energy, easing maintenance and optimising battery life.

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Leipsoi Island Leipsoi, Greece Client Municipality of Leipsoi Lighting designer Philips SunStay including photovoltaic array

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Increasing safety with sustainable energy

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Infanta Elena Park Seville, Spain

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Infanta Elena Park Seville, Spain Seville is the fourth largest city in Spain, with more than one and a half million inhabitants. The local neighbourhood community asked the city to make their park safe to enjoy at night.

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Seville City Council chose efficient and reliable Philips SunStay luminaires as the best option.

The result? A brightly lit park that feels safe to be in 24 hours a day.

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Infanta Elena Park Seville, Spain SunStay can be installed and ready in just 15 minutes, reducing installation time while promoting efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.

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The pilot project involved the installation of 20 SunStay luminaires around the perimeter of Infanta Elena Park, which now make it accessible to all users at any time of the day or night, free from the restrictions caused by lack of natural light.

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Infanta Elena Park Seville, Spain The luminaire also incorporates a motion sensor that increases the level of light when movement is detected and reduces it to preserve battery life when there are no people present. The higher level of visibility increases the feeling of safety and security in and around the park.

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Infanta Elena Park Seville, Spain Client City Council of Seville Installer imesAPI Luminaires Philips SunStay including photovoltaic array

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Luminous sculpture lights a path for air and train travelers

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Luminous Wind Denver, Colorado, USA

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Luminous Wind Denver, Colorado, USA Located at the transit station between Peña Station and Denver International Airport, the sculpture is inspired by innovation, energy, nature, and the work of former Denver mayor, Federico Peña.

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Crafted from environmentally friendly materials, the 8-metertall sculpture is continuously transformed by the sky, sun, wind, and landscape.

952 prismatic clear acrylic rods — inspired by windswept grass — reflect and refract sunlight to stunning effect.

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Luminous Wind Denver, Colorado, USA Each rod is illuminated by an individually programmable color-changing LED node with Color Kinetics iColor Flex LMX gen2. The fixtures, with custom strands made by RGB Lights, are woven into the sphere of the sculpture.

As wind speed increases, a wind sensor activates an increase in the speed of the light effects, creating a barometer that visualizes wind patterns.

Artist Haddad|Drugan LLC Lighting designer Haddad|Drugan LLC, RGB Lights Electrical contractor RGB Lights, Sturgeon Electric Company Metal fabrication Studio Fifty 50, Atomic Fabrications Luminaires Color Kinetics iColor Flex LMX gen2 Lighting controls Pharos LPC Signify agent ERW Lighting & Controls Online project page ›

Webinar

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Solar street lighting for cities

Live on Thursday June 24, 2021 4:00 pm cet/10:00 am edt Martijn Lammers Co-founder of Lightyear Indranil Goswami Director and Head of Global Product Management Solar Lighting, Signify Online webinar ›

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Airborne COVID-19 transmission: Why UV air disinfection is essential Register to access to the recording Edward A, Nardell MD, Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Online webinar ›

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