Activities

Conference “Challenges and Opportunities facing light pollution : Interreg Smart Light Hub Project” – Terra Envision Barcelona (SP) September 2019

In September 2019, the University of Trier participated in Terra Envision – Barcelona and presented the Smart Light Hub project at a conference dedicated to light pollution.

The Smart Light Hub project manager of the University of Trier, Jesus Rodrigo Comino, at Terra Envision – Barcelona

City Campus Illuminale – Trier (DE) 27.09.19

The University of Trier (DE) held a light pollution awareness stand as part of the City Campus Illuminale event taking place in Trier on the 27th September 2019.

The Smart Light Hub project manager of the University of Trier, Jesus Rodrigo Comino, at the City Campus Illuminale – Trier event

Walloon round table – University of Liège (BE) 28.11.2019

Energy considerations and protection of biodiversity at the heart of discussions between project partners and operators / professionals in the artificial lighting sector.

In collaboration with TNT (LUX) and Natagora (BE), this round table took place at the University of Liège (BE).

Meeting of the 1st Steering Committee – Hosingen | Our Natural Park (LUX) 30.01.20

Visit of the “Night vs Light” Exhibition of the Night, Light & More Festival at the Lycée Edward Steichen in Clervaux (LUX)

Meeting between the various operator partners : TNT / Trier Universität / Natagora / University of Liège and the methodology partner: the Our Natural Park (LUX).

The meeting then continued with a visit to the “Night vs Light” Exhibition organized as part of the Night, Light & More Festival at the Lycée Edward Steichen in Clervaux, available until the 14th February.

Exhibition “Night vs Light” – Lycée Edward Steichen de Clervaux (LUX)

Round table – Saulnes (FR) 19.02.20

TNT organized a Round Table at Saulnes Town Hall on the 19th February 2020, with municipal and local authorities, field players and electricity network professionals.

The objectives were to collect and exchange information to identify practices, uses and knowledge in terms of lighting on the French side of TNT.

Natagora study field – Tellin (BE) 16.06.20

First step : Ry’Hôwisse nature reserve in Tellin (Wallonia)

The first stage of this field study will focus on open environments (meadows, groves) and will take place in Wallonia.

Its aim is to assess the effect of so-called “impacting” LED lamps (4,000 Kelvin) and other less impacting lamps (2,200 Kelvin) on biodiversity.

The naturalists of Natagora, Claire Brabant and Jean-Sébastien Rousseau-Piot, in the field

Natagora study field – Saulnes (FR) 08.09.20

Beginning of the field study in Saulnes (FR) led by our partner Natagora, as part of the Interreg VA Smart Light Hub project, on the territory of our partner TNT Asbl.

The field study carried out by Natagora aims in this project to measure the impact of public lighting on several groups of animal species (mammals, birds, insects). In 2020, the study is taking place in an open environment (meadows, groves) and will be continued in 2021 by the study in a closed environment (forests).

Note that all insects captured for the study were released alive !

Natagora’s naturalist taking inventory of pollinating insects.

Light pollution awareness walk and its impact on the environment – Differdange (LUX) 08.10.20

TNT and the City of Differdange organized an awareness walk on light pollution and its impact on the environment on Thursday 8th October 2020.

The objective of this walk is to raise awareness among participants about light pollution and its impact on the environment. Its route will allow participants to discover the concept of light pollution and to travel through different areas where it is visible on the territory of the municipality of Differdange, but also to realize the efforts that have been made to reduce it.

The walk was organized in the Municipality of Differdange (LU), in partnership with the Natural Park of Our (LU), a methodological partner of the project who provided their expertise throughout the course.

Webinar #1 – Liège (BE) / ZOOM 11.12.20

Monitoring of the Smart Light HUB Project and sharing of inspiring experiences

Planned as a moment of exchange and sharing of experiences, this first webinar aims to present the first results of the field study and to take stock of the possibilities of renewing public lighting in Wallonia while preserving the environment and biodiversity. We will also have the opportunity to discuss the issues at work in Walloon municipalities in this area via inspiring exchanges with municipalities that have implemented innovative lighting solutions, in order to provide relevant information to the community. reflection set up in the Greater Region as part of the Smart Light Hub project.

Study field – Location on the territory of TNT (FR / LUX) – 22.01.21

As part of the activities of the Smart Light Hub project, TNT asbl welcomed at the beginning of the year a team from our partner Natagora who came to validate several sites on the territory of the TNT member municipalities, where the second part will take place in the spring. the field study on the impact of lighting in the natural space.

Webinar #2 – Liège (BE) / ZOOM 29.01.21

Introduction to co-creation workshops between IUT de Longwy and ESA Saint-Luc Liège

This second webinar will aim to introduce students from schools participating in the co-creation workshops of the Smart Light Hub project to the themes and issues of the project, namely light pollution, its impacts on the environment and possible solutions.

Natagora study field : 2nd phase “closed environment” – Differdange (LUX) 15.03.21

Start of the second phase of the field study in Differdange (LUX) conducted by our partner Natagora (BE), in the framework of the Interreg VA Smart Light Hub project, on the territory of our partner TNT Asbl (LUX).

The field study conducted by Natagora aims in this project to measure the impact of public lighting on several groups of animal species (mammals, birds, insects). In 2020, the study took place in an open environment (meadows, hedgerows) and will be continued in 2021 with the study in a closed environment (forests).

It should be noted that all the insects captured for the purposes of the study were released alive !

Natagora naturalists installing the equipment in a closed environment

Webinar Liège Créative – ZOOM 18.03.21

Intelligent lighting and respect for biodiversity

Webinar for a professional audience produced in collaboration with Liège Créative (BE), the Hub Créatif liégeois (BE) and the University of Liège (BE).

“It is not just a question of complying with the new regulations on light pollution, but of going further, to innovate and create sustainable lighting that is respectful of the environment and healthy for everyone.

Co-creation workshop n°1 – ZOOM 19.03.21

Carried out in collaboration with the TNT (LUX) and the University of Liège (BE), these co-creation workshops bring together students from the IUT of Longwy (FR) and the ESA Saint Luc Liège (BE). They will be led by ID Campus (BE) using the “design thinking” method.

The aim of these workshops is to work on the design of lighting prototypes that meet the specific requirements of the DTT municipalities in terms of light pollution, impact on biodiversity and energy saving.

Bringing together some forty participants, this first workshop was aimed at forming groups and ideation.

Zoom capture of the workshop with students, teachers, facilitators and project members

Co-creation workshop n°2 – ZOOM 25.03.21

Bringing together some forty participants, this 2nd workshop aimed to clarify ideas.

COMAC n°2 of the Smart Light HUB project – ZOOM 26.03.21

The 2nd COMAC (Steering Committee) of our Interreg VA Grande Région Smart Light HUB project was held. For health reasons, this one had to be held by videoconference.

It was an opportunity to review the activities, progress and sometimes disappointed hopes of this year 2020 in order to prepare ourselves as well as possible for the year 2021 ! 🌐✨📊

It brought together our partners: the University of Liège (BE), the University of Trier (GER), the Territoire Naturel Transfrontalier (LUX) and Natagora (BE), as well as our managing authorities.

Co-creation workshop n°3 – ZOOM 23.04.21

Bringing together some forty participants, this 3rd workshop aimed at the basics of pre-totyping.

Co-creation workshop n°4 – Liège 04.05.21

Bringing together some forty participants, this 4th workshop was held in person. The ESA Saint Luc welcomed the IUT students to its premises in Liège. The aim of this workshop was to produce models and to learn how to pitch.

Learning the pitch by the ID Campus facilitators – Production and setting up of the models by the groups of students

Active Night Walk n°1 – Liège 20.05.21

Carried out in collaboration with the University of Liège and the urban planning office Radiance 35 (BE), these walks invite participants to experiment with the night.

The participants will walk a chosen route at nightfall, accompanied by Radiance 35 teams who will collect their impressions. Lighting equipment will be loaned for the occasion and users will be able to experience and interact with the light.

This collective experience will enable proposals to be made for improving the night-time environment.

This first walk was made up of an audience of professionals from the lighting sector. After a walk through the urban environment of Liège, it ended with an experiment with lighting equipment loaned and put into practice by the company Schréder (BE).

Urban tour in the city of Liège by night – Internal view of a luminaire loaned by the Schréder company

Experimentation with different light effects and colours

Co-creation workshop n°5 – ZOOM 21.05.21

The aim of these workshops is to work on the design of lighting prototypes that meet the specific requirements of the TNT municipalities in terms of light pollution, impact on biodiversity and energy savings.

Bringing together some forty participants, the aim of this 5th workshop was to present the prototypes to the municipalities of the TNT :

- Differdange (LUX)
- Saulnes (FR)
- Herserange (FR)
- Hussigny-Godbrange (FR)

Zoom capture of the workshop with students, teachers, facilitators, project teams and members of the TNT municipalities

Natagora field study: 2nd phase “closed environment” – Hussigny-Godbrange (FR) 21.05.21

Continuation of the second phase of the field study in Hussigny-Godbrande (FR) in a “closed environment” of the forest type carried out by our partner Natagora (BE), in the framework of the Interreg VA Smart Light Hub project, on the territory of our partner TNT Asbl (LUX).

It should be noted that all the insects captured for the purposes of the study were released alive !

Natagora naturalists installing the luminaire in a “closed environment

Active Night Walk n°2 – Liège 27.05.21

Carried out in collaboration with the University of Liège and the urban planning office Radiance 35 (BE), these walks invite participants to experiment with the night.

This collective experience will enable proposals to be made for improving the night-time environment.

This second walk was aimed at the general public. After a walk in the urban environment of the Saint Léonard district, it continued on the slopes of the citadel of Liège where a “bat” animation was carried out by a naturalist from our partner Natagora, Claire Brabant. The walk then ended with an experiment with lighting equipment of different spectra and colours.