Cypriot towns reshaped with inteliLIGHT® smart street lighting technology
With a forward-thinking approach to urban lighting, Cypriot towns are transitioning towards more sustainable practices, underscoring the growing global reliance on Flashnet’s inteliLIGHT smart street lighting technology.
Cyprus, well renowned for its sun-kissed beaches and rich history, is exploring new shores of sustainability with the implementation of 32,000 in-pole controllers, managed by inteliLIGHT. Led by CYTA, the leading provider of integrated electronic communications in Cyprus and the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), the island’s national energy distributor, this project aims to modernize and optimize street lighting assets across Cyprus, bringing energy efficiency and smart control to communities nationwide.
A total of 32,000 FRE-220-P-NB1-GSM controllers, leveraging CYTA’s NB-IoT and 2G networks, ensuring reliable connectivity under all conditions, are managed by the inteliLIGHT CMS software and Flashnet IoT connectivity platform, both hosted in EAC datacenters.
In a unique twist, inteliLIGHT’s capabilities go beyond smart illumination by supporting energy load balancing through the rapid disconnection and reconnection of photovoltaic panels. This approach provides a much faster response to energy fluctuations compared to disconnecting and reconnecting generators, which can take several hours, and helps stabilize the electrical distribution system more efficiently.
What sets this initiative apart is its holistic approach – inteliLIGHT not only illuminates streets but also lays the groundwork for monitoring and controlling other systems that manage the whole infrastructure of the city, from energy to water and heating, igniting a truly integrated smart city ecosystem.
inteliLIGHT’s features unlock several benefits for EAC, allowing it to efficiently control the street lighting, photovoltaic systems, storage heating, water pumps and other loads, remotely and automatically. This translates to significant cost savings for the economy of Cyprus, while promoting environmental responsibility.
Moreover, the seamless integration of inteliLIGHT with the loads mentioned previously, signifies a pivotal advancement towards a sustainable future for Cyprus. This integration enables smart street lighting and the efficient control of various utility systems across Cyprus.
This project is not just about smart lighting; it’s about integrating inteliLIGHT with other solutions, which opens the doors to a complete smart ecosystem for Cyprus.
About About Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC)
EAC is the island’s principal energy provider and a pivotal force behind Cyprus’s journey towards a sustainable energy future. Established as a semi-governmental organization, EAC is responsible for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity across the island, ensuring reliable energy access for households, businesses, and public services. www.eac.com.cy
About AAbout Cyprus Telecommunication Authority (CYTA)
CYTA, is the leading provider of integrated electronic communications in Cyprus. Making the most of its technologically advanced networks, it offers a wide range of services and solutions to meet the ever-increasing demands of its residential and business customers for voice, data and content applications.
With a pivotal role in the digital transformation of our country, CYTA is deploying an island-wide, fiber-optic network, while it progressively upgrades its mobile network technology. It advances and maintains subsea and satellite networks for international connections of strategic importance that have established our country as a regional telecommunications and connectivity hub in the Eastern Mediterranean (www.cyta.com.cy)
About FLASHNET
FLASHNET is a fast-paced tech company that integrates the latest IT, energy and telecommunications technologies into hardware and software solutions, creating and implementing intelligent systems for smarter cities and better infrastructure. Founded in 2005, FLASHNET is a leader in intelligent utility management systems, with worldwide operations. (www.flashnet.ro)
About inteliLIGHT®
inteliLIGHT® is a smart street lighting control solution that offers detailed lamp-level management capabilities (ON/OFF, dimming, real-time reporting) over multiple IoT communication technologies. In-depth grid awareness is obtained through accurate utility-grade readings of any changes occurring along the grid, reducing energy loss and offering advanced maintenance optimization tools. Furthermore, inteliLIGHT® is integrated with Smart City management platforms and offers support for further Smart City development. (www.inteliLIGHT.eu)
About Lucy Group®
Lucy Group is a diversified international group with operating businesses across three sectors: Lucy Electric, Lucy Controls and Lucy Real Estate. Since its origins in Oxford, over 200 years ago, the Group has grown and evolved. Lucy Group now employs over 1,500 employees across offices and factories in 10 regions and trades in over 70 countries. The Group’s annual revenues in 2021 were over £250 million. Further information can be found at www.lucygroup.com.
