SPORTS LIGHTING: A GAMECHANGER
Sports Lighting: What is it?
Large areas are illuminated for sporting events using a form of lighting called sports lighting. When a game is being played indoors or in a closed space after sunset, artificial lighting is necessary. The goal of sports lighting is to illuminate the playing surface enough to provide excellent vision for both players and spectators. The athletes, umpires, officials, media personnel, spectators, and those watching the sport on television all have a comfortable viewing experience thanks to adequate artificial illumination.
What Do the Numbers Say?
The stadium lighting market, according to Stadium Lighting Market by Light Source, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.57% from an estimated value of USD 432.0 million in 2018 to USD 622.2 million by 2023. The need for stadium lighting is increasing due to elements including future domestic and international sporting events, improved fan experiences, lower pricing, and lower lifetime operating costs of LEDs.
The Journey of BENWEI in Illuminating Nations:
BENWEI's Illumination section, which lights up over 135 sports venues (both indoor and outdoor), holds the top spot in the industry for sports lighting.
Prior to the 2011 World Cup, BENWEI successfully illuminated the Wankhede Cricket Stadium in accordance with the international standards guidelines. The National Games in 2002, 2007, and 2012, the Youth Commonwealth Games in Pune in 2008, the Lusofonia Games in Goa in 2014, the Asian Athletics & Sports Championship in 2017 at the Kalinga Athletic cum Football stadium, the World Cup Hockey Tournament in 2018 at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, among other events, all had lighting solutions provided to the stadiums in advance. In addition to these important events, BENWEI lighted venues all throughout the nation, including the Sawai Mansingh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur, the ACA International Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, the Cooperage Football Stadium, and the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad.
When it comes to commissioning, the 72-meter-tall masts at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium are said to be the tallest and heaviest polygonal high-mast structures used in the country for floodlighting of any stadium. Each mast weighs more than 40 tonnes and is equipped with 112 numbers of 2KW metal halide floodlights.
BENWEI provides comprehensive solutions from "Concept to Commissioning" for any sports lighting demand in India and internationally thanks to its in-house resources for illumination designing, structural designing, engineering, procurement, and implementation.
What technological features should a good sports lighting project have?
The worldwide standard sports lighting system's primary goal is to produce both vertical and horizontal illumination levels that are perfectly balanced and adequate for HDTV broadcast. It's critical that the lights give enough spill light for excellent viewing while also protecting the eyes of players, officials, and spectators.
Illuminance uniformity: When the playing surface is evenly lit, athletes perform better. Additionally, it is necessary for high-quality TV transmission when moving the camera from side to side.
Outdoor stadium mast position: Keep in mind the "Forbidden Zone/No Floodlight Zone" while following various international sports regulations.
Beam selection in design: For high-quality lighting, it's crucial to pick the right beam. You can get assistance choosing the ideal beam for your event from a designer with knowledge in this area.
Mast height: Selecting a mast that is the proper height is crucial for outdoor stadium lighting. It delivers high quality uniformity level, balances both horizontal and vertical illuminance level, and ensures a comfortable viewing experience on FOP area.
Switching: For lower level matches like national, club, practise, etc., switching flexibility is advised to maximise utilisation and preserve energy. For the relevant events, the suggested brightness is.
Light pollution should be maintained to a minimum, as per the International Standards, and spill light should not be allowed inside the stadium's perimeter.
Each of the aforementioned factors must be addressed precisely in order to create a sports lighting illumination design of the highest calibre.
Sports LED Lighting:
The introduction of LED luminaires has increased the lighting industry's potential, which includes sports illumination. Major benefits of LED lighting over various types of traditional metal halide lighting include:
1. Greater efficiency
2. Accurate optics
3. Lower maintenance expenses due to longer lifespan
4. Lessening of lumen degradation
5. Simple control utilising DALI / DMX protocols for dimmer control, luminaire monitoring, and scene creation.
6. Environmentally conscious
LEDs are quickly establishing themselves as a competitive alternative to traditional luminaires because to ongoing improvements in lumen efficacy and price reductions.
With several stadiums previously successfully lit with LED luminaires, BENWEI is prepared to carry out high-calibre sports lighting projects.
