Economic and Environmental Implications of Solar Energy Street Lighting in Urban Regions: A Case Study

Authors

  • Hala El-Khozondar Department of Materials and London Centre for Nanotechnology, Imperial College, LondonSW7 2AZ, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4384-1208
  • Rifa El-Khozondar Physics Department, Durham University, Durham, UK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5086-2421
  • Yasser Nassar Mechanical and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Wadi Alshatti University, Brack, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9675-8304
  • Ahmed Asfour Electrical Engineering and Smart Systems Departments, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0472-4308
  • Mohammed Albardawil Electrical Engineering and Smart Systems Departments, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7590-0345
  • Mahmoud El-Zesty Electrical Engineering and Smart Systems Departments, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
  • Saleh Shaheen Electrical Engineering and Smart Systems Departments, Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza, Palestine
  • Monaem Elmnifi Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, Belgorod State Technological University, Belgorod, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4074-1877
  • Mohamed Khaleel Department of Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Karabuk University, Karabuk 78050, Turkey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3468-3220
  • Ali Alkhazmi Mechanical and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Wadi Alshatti University, Brack, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9578-8425
  • Ahmed Ali Mechanical and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Wadi Alshatti University, Brack, Libya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63318/waujpasv3i1_21

Keywords:

PV solar system, Street lighting, LED lamps, Gaza Strip

Abstract

The current study focused on the economic and environmental impacts of using solar energy for
street lighting instead of traditional lighting. As a case study, the required size of the solar energy
system was calculated for illuminating the main street in Gaza Strip (Salah Al-Din Street). The
study proposed replacing the existing 400W - 220V AC sodium lamps with 150W LED
streetlights. The findings demonstrated the economic and environmental viability of the proposed
project. To implement this project, an investment of $4,357,170 is required, along with annual
maintenance costs of $297,000. Additionally, the batteries need to be replaced every 5 years. The
cost of electricity was estimated at approximately $0.233 per kWh, with a capital payback period
of about 12.409 years. The project would prevent approximately 1,372.05 tons of CO₂ emissions
from being released into the atmosphere.The study presented a comprehensive approach that can
be applied to both urban areas and remote regions not connected to the public electricity grid. In
such cases, additional costs for lighting poles and construction must be considered.

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Published

2025-03-30

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Volume 3, Issue 1, January-June 2025

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El-Khozondar, H., El-Khozondar, R., Nassar, Y., Asfour, A., Albardawil, M., El-Zesty, M., Shaheen, S., Elmnifi, M., Khaleel, M., Alkhazmi, A., & Ali, A. (2025). Economic and Environmental Implications of Solar Energy Street Lighting in Urban Regions: A Case Study. Wadi Alshatti University Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 3(1), 142-151. https://doi.org/10.63318/waujpasv3i1_21