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FERNANDEZ LABRADA, Diego de los Angeles et al. Benefits and risks of LED-BASED lighting systems. Energética [online]. 2024, vol.45, n.1, pp. 111-120.  Epub 30-Mar-2024. ISSN 1815-5901.

The objectives are the analysis of the benefits and risks of LED lighting systems in the economic, social and environmental fields; as well as the evaluation of the political, economic and social conditions for the use of LED lighting systems in Cuba. The relationship between the advantages of this technology and the benefits offered by its application in different sectors of society and economy is deepened. Also, its impact on the lighting industry and off-grid communities in developing countries is discussed. In addition, the main risks involved in their use are exposed, identifying the related open research fields in this direction, and it demonstrates the importance of considering the risks of LED lighting in projects. Finally, the existing conditions in Cuba for the development of LED lighting and its contribution to sustainability and energy independence are presented.

Palabras clave : artificial light; LED; LED lighting systems; lighting hazards; light pollution.

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