Lleida to host the LII National Lighting Symposium with two technical presentations by Carandini

The city of Lleida will host the LII National Lighting Symposium, the annual conference of the Spanish Lighting Committee (CEI), taking place from 20 to 22 May at La Llotja Congress Palace, on the banks of the Segre River.

With more than half a century as a leading professional forum, the event will address the challenges of exterior lighting, such as innovation, sustainability and energy efficiency, alongside regulatory and technological developments, through a programme combining keynote sessions, panel discussions and networking opportunities.

As every year, Carandini will attend as an event sponsor and will deliver two technical presentations:

Presentation 1: Implementing adaptive lighting in Parc del Molinet (Barcelona)

Sara Arguedas, from the Barcelona Metropolitan Area (AMB), and Xavi Traveria, Technical and Marketing Director at Carandini, will present a project that takes adaptive lighting and Human Centric Lighting beyond theory, successfully applying them in a real environment: Parc del Molinet. This case study shows that, with today’s available technology, it is possible to create public spaces that are more efficient, sustainable and people-centred.

The session will explore how to integrate wellbeing, safety and environmental protection within a single solution, reducing light pollution and respecting the ecosystem without compromising visual comfort. Above all, it will demonstrate why this model is replicable: a methodology already applied across different urban contexts that opens the door to a new way of designing public lighting.

The presentation will take place on Thursday 21 May at 10:00 in the Lateral Foyer at La Llotja Congress Palace.

Presentation 2: Analysis of a public lighting installation after 15 years of service on Passeig de la Bonanova (Barcelona)

What really happens to an LED installation after 15 years in operation?

In this presentation, Xavier Traveria and Marc Ballbé from Asselum Luminotècnics will share the Passeig de la Bonanova case study, an example that makes it possible to assess, with perspective, the long-term performance of public lighting.

The Bonanova case is particularly insightful. On the one hand, it shows that a well-designed and well-manufactured luminaire can last longer and perform better than some low-cost alternatives. On the other hand, it also highlights that an installation that was state-of-the-art at the time can fall behind compared to today’s advances in efficiency, optics and control systems.

This dual reading matters: it is not enough to create robust products, we also need luminaires and installations that can be maintained, adapted and upgraded over time.

Based on real data, Bonanova provides concrete criteria to help municipalities and professionals make more informed decisions: understanding what they are really purchasing today and what scenario they can expect in 15 years’ time.

You can consult the full conference programme here.