The public lighting market in France

The street lighting market, focusing on public lighting infrastructure encompassing lamp posts, lamps, and other illuminating devices, is undergoing considerable technological advancement and growth . As of 2020, the global market was valued at US$8.3 billion, with an anticipated climb to US$11.6 billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 4.9%. The European market, which devotes approximately 14% of its total electricity to lighting, has increasingly embraced energy-saving practices, with Germany serving as a primary example . German municipalities have extensively renovated their street lighting systems to integrate energy-efficient LED technology, signaling a move away from older, mercury-containing bulbs. Despite the energy sector crisis which saw a steep rise in energy prices in 2022, with costs nearly doubling from 0.086 kWh in 2021 to 0.160 kWh in 2022, local German authorities, the principal consumers of street lighting, continue to drive demand through overhauls focusing on energy c

The concept of street lighting is relatively recent, dating back to the 19th century, for public safety reasons, coinciding with the increase in urbanisation and crime. The market for public lighting covers all energy-related activities that require the provision of a public lighting service that

The French market for intelligent lighting is estimated at over 1.5 billion. There are around 48 million intelligent lighting units on the global market. The global market for intelligent street lighting is over $10 billion. 35% of intelligent lighting units installed worldwide are in Europe In France, the public lighting sector accounts for a significant proportion of local authorities' energy consumption and expenditure. Street lighting accounts for over 40% of local authorities' electricity consumption, 16% of their energy consumption and 37% of their electricity bills. The total cost of street lighting in France is in excess of 2.3 billion euros. The switch to intelligent, energy-efficient lighting is therefore a major challenge. The increased adoption of LEDs and the reduction of lighting during off-peak hours are becoming widespread. France has 11 million urban lighting fixtures , many of which are over 25 years old . 35% of the country's urban lighting is in need of modernizatio