[2] But it was not until April 7, 2006, that Europe experienced the first large scale implementation of a control network in a street lighting application.
The implementation took place in Oslo (Norway) and it was expected to reduce energy usage by 50 percent, improve roadway safety, and minimize maintenance costs.
This research group focused on ways to reduce energy usage in outdoor lighting systems in the European Union (EU).
The E-Street group strongly influenced EU standards and legislation for intelligent outdoor lighting systems.
From this software, they can gather data, pre-set levels of brightness and dimming time; receive warning signals when a light defects.