How to achieve carbon neutrality in street lighting
Are hybrid solar photovoltaic energy systems with battery energy storage sustainable economically viable for public street lighting? Check out the results of a recent study.
20 years of ARQUILED: a history of innovation and sustainability in street lighting
In the year it celebrates two decades of activity, ARQUILED is preparing new developments and positioning itself to “lead the future of smart cities” – new article by Miguel Allen Lima.
The importance of transparency in climate action
Trust mitigates resistance and enhances and accelerates change. The greater the urgency, the greater the need for transparency. At all levels. – new article by Miguel Allen Lima, ARQUILED’s CEO
19 years making a positive difference
In two decades, ARQUILED helped bring street lighting into the 21st century; now we are committed to making municipalities even more efficient, smart, and sustainable – read the article by Miguel Allen Lima.
Sustainability is in our DNA
Sustainable Development Goals, BCSD Charter of Principles and ARQUILED – what do they have in common? The aim of a sustainable future.
Water loss: there’s really no planet B
Water resources do not grow nor can they be produced. Reducing water losses saves water and energy and reduces carbon emissions. Want an example? Tanzania.
Artificial Intelligence – a “copilot” for the 21st century
How to detect water leaks in buried pipes? With Artificial Intelligence it is not a problem. Miguel Allen Lima shows us with a practical example of how AI can help save water and redefine the role of humans. In a good way.
The five principles of responsible street lighting
Light pollution is a concern in urban centers, but it can be solved through measures that are easy to implement once there is the will to do so”– Miguel Allen Lima.
Inflation will sail around the Cape of Good Hope
Five centuries after Vasco da Gama filled Portugal with spices and riches via the Cape of Good Hope, the navigator’s route is once again the main trade route between the Orient and Europe, bringing us a little bit of everything…. at higher prices.
Saving water is an energy-efficient measure
Water and energy, two critical interconnected resources that must not be wasted to reduce consumption, save resources, and fight the impact of climate changes and the risk of drought.