The street lighting in Kevelaer and the villages is gradually becoming more modern and efficient. With the support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK), Stadtwerke Kevelaer will be able to convert a further 495 street lights to economical LED technology in the coming year. This will make a contribution in several ways: lower energy consumption, lower costs for the municipality - and an active contribution to climate protection through reduced CO₂ emissions. The measure involves removing the existing older-style lamp heads and replacing them with modern LED modules. The existing masts will be retained. In addition, an intelligent control system ensures that the brightness is reduced at night - saving us even more energy.
The funding is part of the National Climate Protection Initiative. The corresponding official quote:
"With the National Climate Initiative, the Federal Ministry has been initiating and funding numerous projects that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions since 2008. Its programs and projects cover a broad spectrum of climate protection activities: From the development of long-term strategies to concrete assistance and investment-based funding measures. This diversity is a guarantee for good ideas. The National Climate Initiative helps to anchor climate protection on the ground. It benefits consumers as well as companies, municipalities and educational institutions."
More information
You can find all the details on funding in the official document, which we have provided for you here as a PDF.
Further information:
- www.klimaschutz.de
- www.z-u-g.org ZUG (Future, Environment, Society) gGmbH
- Funding reference: 67K29203
- Term: 01.04.2025 - 31.03.2026