EP municipality to use LED in all street lamps

The Eastern Province municipality (Saudi Arabia) has announced plans to use energy-saving illumination technologies (LED) in street lamps with a view to cut down electricity consumption. The new technology will allow for controlled consumption of power through a system of computers and remote controls leading to more efficient means of saving energy. Mayor of the Eastern region, Fahad bin Mohammed Al-Jubair, said: "The use of LEDs is one of the most prominent projects provided to the region to reduce electricity consumption by a system of computers and remote controls which will also monitor the contractor's performance and achievements." He added that the new technology will at the same time help to monitor the network and fix problems if and when they crop up.