DARKER SKY is an Interreg North Sea project which aims to reduce light pollution and increase biodiversity and ecological connectivity in the North Sea region (France, Germany, the Netherlands & Denmark) by providing municipalities and ports with innovative measurement, monitoring and co-design methods to implement environmentally sound and energy efficient light reduction for the benefit of biodiversity and communities.
DARKER SKY is based on light modifications done at 9 demonstrator sites, which means that the project is divided into three phases:
1. 2023: Framework for experimentation
2. 2024-2025: Testing and evaluation of demonstrator sites
3. 2025-2026: Dissemination of lighting solutions
DARKER SKY has a budget of €4.2 million, 60% of which is co-funded by the Interreg North Sea programme (ERDF funds).
