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Coventry pioneers city-wide "dimmer switch"

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  • 17 February 2010
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New street light management system expected to cut carbon emissions by 40 per cent

Coventry City Council has revealed plans to install an innovative new street lighting management system that will effectively provide a "dimmer switch" for the entire city, allowing the council to slash...

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