Flashnet’s inteliLIGHT controllers are set to transform Belgium's highways and roadways with a project to modernize 400,000 streetlights, enhancing both traffic safety and energy efficiency. In collaboration with Itron, Lightwell, and Fluvius, this major effort highlights Belgium's push towards a smarter, safer urban landscape.
Building on its recent success with Sibelga in Brussels, where inteliLIGHT’s TALQ2-certified controllers seamlessly integrated with the city's street lighting infrastructure, Flashnet is bringing that expertise nationwide. These controllers, known for their high interoperability, will support Belgium’s drive for vendor flexibility and effective energy management.
Central to this new project is the NB-IoT technology, which allows for managing lighting from remote locations and implementing sophisticated smart city technologies. The project will efficiently extend across the Belgian lighting infrastructure using high security, Zhaga NB-IoT compatible controllers that fast and easy to deploy. Controlled through Itron’s smart city management solution infrastructure, this particular structure also expresses Flashnet's focus on open architecture which guarantees that upgrades to such systems in the future will be possible.
During the project's implementation, Belgium is expected to achieve decreased energy consumption and maintenance costs and improved safety among citizens. These factors support Flashnet as the champion of eco-friendly city planning and help such cities develop worldwide.
🔎 An interesting fact about smart street lighting is its potential to save up to 70% of energy costs by dimming lights at off-peak times and using LEDs with sensors to detect movement. Cities that implement these smart lighting systems not only reduce energy consumption, but also enjoy lower maintenance costs, improved public safety, and the ability to add functionality such as WiFi hotspots or EV charging stations. In places like Copenhagen, smart lighting has enabled significant energy savings while improving road safety and optimizing maintenance.