In a world first for artificial light festivals, the Smart Light Sydney Light Walk will turn off more power on the city grid than it uses, thanks to a switch-off campaign in conjunction with the Property Council of Australia.
Smart Light Sydney will celebrate sustainable innovations and the future of low-energy lighting design when it lights up Sydney, starting tomorrow night and running for three weeks.
A major component of Vivid Sydney, Smart Light Sydney will take place from 26 May to 14 June, headlined by a free public Light Walk including Observatory Hill, The Rocks, Circular Quay and Sydney Opera House.
Taking place nightly from 6pm to midnight, the Light Walk will encompass 25 light art installations, showcasing smart lighting techniques such as low energy, recycled materials, new technologies, innovative design and renewable power sources.
The switch-off lights campaign, incorporating some of the major properties located within the Light Walk precinct, will offset the low levels of energy being used by the Light Walk’s installations to ensure the event creates a minimal environmental impact.
"This year, IKEA is introducing a whole new summer range for dining, relaxing and creating an outdoor haven." says Madeleine Lowenborg-Frick, Public Relations Manager for IKEA Canada. "Three key trends have emerged from this season's Collection. Modular lounge seating, eco-friendly outdoor options, and graphic statements. These trends are driven by function as much as by style."
Ikea is making sure that summers don't make you waste electricity in illuminating your garden for an outdoor barbeque with a new range of solar-powered lights, which are available in different shapes and sizes to tickle the taste of all. The lights are powered by the energy of the sun, which is stored in rechargeable and replaceable batteries during daytime.
All the lighting fixtures carry LEDs that consume 70% less electricity than conventional lamps and last up to 4 times as long as regular bulbs. Most importantly, these lights are completely wireless, which saves you from digging your garden to hide the ugly wires. The lights should be on the shelves in the next few weeks.
Of course you won't be able to use them to light an outdoor party unless you plan on having your guests stumbling around in the dark. But they will still provide a lovely ambiance.
