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For the first time, boundaries have been set for light pollution! Urban lighting is moving away from the notion that brighter is always better.

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2026-09-29

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Urban nightscapes should not come at the expense of residents’ peace and quiet late at night.

China’s urban lighting sector is undergoing a landmark transformation: Foshan has introduced the “Administrative Measures for Urban Street Lighting,” which will take effect in October. This marks the first time in China that local legislation has established legally defined boundaries for light pollution from streetlights. With the new regulations now in force, the traditional industry standard of measuring lighting solely by brightness has been fundamentally overturned, ushering in a comprehensive upgrade of urban lighting philosophy—from simple “illumination” to human‑centered lighting that “illuminates well without disturbing residents.”

For a long time, outdoor street lighting has been evaluated solely on engineering metrics such as illuminance and uniformity, while overlooking issues like direct light shining into residents’ windows and nighttime glare that disturbs the public. As a result, effective controls on light pollution have long lacked stringent regulatory constraints. The new regulations now impose a clear, mandatory requirement: streetlight illumination must not directly shine into residential windows. This shift marks a transformative upgrade to urban lighting assessment frameworks, bringing residents’ living experience and their right to undisturbed sleep into the core evaluation criteria. On the industry side, anti-glare lamp designs and light shields—previously optional accessories—are now being elevated to standard, essential features, helping to curb spill light and glare at the source.

Industry trends are now clear: urban lighting has officially moved beyond the era of large-scale demolition and construction driven solely by brightness, evolving toward greater human-centered design, refined precision, and intelligent integration.

Zopoise Technology has long been committed to the smart outdoor lighting sector, consistently prioritizing scientifically engineered light distribution and precise light control while rigorously addressing glare and light spill. Leveraging mature anti‑light‑pollution luminaire solutions and intelligent lighting systems, the company balances road safety with nighttime residential comfort, using robust products and cutting‑edge technology to help cities create high‑quality nocturnal environments that are “bright yet measured, with light and shadow kept within defined boundaries.”

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