the project will see a return on their investment in six years

Last year New Glasgow converted 59 of its street lights in a trial and found they produced a higher level of lighting. Once converted, the led high bay light change is expected to reduce energy consumption by 287 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.

While New Glasgow proceeds with its conversion to LED lighting, other municipalities are still researching their options.

Westville CAO Scott Fraser said a study was conducted last year to see if it is cost-effective to have the lights converted and found that LED lighting would save the town money. Trenton, Pictou and the municipality of Pictou are all looking at conversion plans.

New Glasgow has close to 1,200 street lights to convert. They have contracted G.J. Cahill and Company to install the lights. The project will cost approximately $820,000 with the town receiving $120,000 from Efficiency Nova Scotia. MacDonald said the project will see a return on their investment in six years.

Malaysian company MyLED Group, which consists of led linear high bay light Master and MyLED Opto Technology, has injected $54.90 million to expand its manufacturing capability in solid state lighting and LED industry.