THE EVOLUTION OF STREET LIGHTING: Management, Efficiency, and Modernization

This paper provides a theoretical analysis of the evolution of and solutions for the Public Lighting (IP) sector. The study traces the history of lighting from its origins in Europe to its implementation in Brazil, detailing the expansion of the networks beginning with the first hydroelectric power plants. It highlights the political and administrative changes in the sector, culminating in the transfer of responsibility from utility companies to municipalities and the Federal District in mid-2010. The text emphasizes technological modernization, highlighting the increase in luminous efficiency from oil lamps (0.1 lm/W) to LEDs (300 lm/W). Finally, it underscores the need for strategic planning and projects the use of renewable sources, such as solar and wind energy, to ensure the economic viability and sustainability of the systems.