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flag Hertfordshire is dimming 1,293 streetlights part-night to cut emissions and costs, saving £14,000 and 8.6 tonnes of carbon yearly.

flag Hertfordshire County Council is converting 1,293 streetlights from full-night to part-night lighting to cut carbon emissions and energy costs, with 949 key lights exempt. flag Part-night lighting dims lights by 50% from 9–11pm, another 30% until 1am, turns them off until 5am, then restores them until dawn. flag The change, combined with LED upgrades, has already reduced energy use by 53%, emissions by 77%, and saved £8.8 million annually. flag The new shift is expected to save 8.6 tonnes of carbon and £14,000 yearly.

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