District banks on smart lighting as new economic growth driver
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SMART lighting has become a new driver of local economy for Putuo District. Smart light or, to be exact, the smart lamp post is a versatile product that includes a WiFi router, a charger for electric cars, a touch-screen display for information lookup, a security camera and a solar panel.
Last year, a smart lighting alliance was formed at Prona Plaza in Putuo to attract companies in this new sector and train their employees. The district government joined hands with the Shanghai Economic and Information Technology Commission to introduce smart lighting on a trial basis.
The smart lighting program is considered a part of the “Four New” economy (new industries, new business types, new technologies and new growth models) and the “Smart City” initiative.
A smart lamp post contains energy-saving LED lamps, parking meters, traffic lights, road signs, a security camera, a WiFi hotspot and a digital information display. It is an innovation with broad application, according to an official in charge of the program.
Smart lamp posts can be widely installed in business centers, residential communities, industrial parks, tourist attractions and campuses.
The alliance has attracted nearly 80 companies in industrial design, solar energy, LED lighting, IT and telecommunications, and media industries to move to Prona Plaza, including MXCHIP, a firm funded by Alibaba Group to provide solutions in areas from remote medical care to smart grid and smart traffic.
China Electronics Technology Group is building a shared platform for mass production of smart lamp posts. The platform will be based in Putuo.
The smart lighting program is spreading beyond Putuo. More and more Prona lamp posts will appear on the roadsides of industrial parks, residential complexes and commercial districts across the city. They were already erected around Prona Plaza early this year.
Putuo will strengthen its cooperation between governmental departments and companies to promote the program with favorable policies and financial support. The district government is considering the adoption of Public-Private Partnership to spur the growth of the smart lighting industry.
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