Darkness in Bernhardswald: Street lights are out - citizens affected!

Darkness in Bernhardswald: Street lights are out - citizens affected!

In Bernhardswald today, November 3rd, 2025, there was a failure of street lighting in several streets. The disruptions affect various areas of the municipality, which can lead to disruptions for citizens. Bayernwerk, which operates the street lighting, has already initiated measures to correct the defects. Citizens are asked to be understanding of the current difficulties while repairs are carried out as quickly as possible to restore reliable lighting.

Bayernwerk also announced that there are problems with street lighting throughout the entire Bavarian network area. The message calls for people to report malfunctioning street lights via the relevant portal. Citizen feedback is important because it helps isolate problems. A report via the portal can be crucial for subsequent repairs in order to specifically eliminate the faults and offer the affected road users the safety they need.

Funding opportunities for lighting systems

In the context of lighting, the promotion of renovation measures for outdoor and street lighting is also important. According to the information in the municipal guidelines (KRL), measures that serve to implement climate protection measures can be funded. This particularly includes adaptive lighting controls that adapt to weather and traffic. However, these subsidies are only available if control and regulation technology is installed, which is often not the case when simply replacing lamps.

The renovated lighting must also demonstrate greenhouse gas savings of at least 50 percent. It is important that the planning and implementation of the measures comply with the recognized rules of technology, including applicable standards. The same funding criteria apply to the lighting of pedestrian crossings as to street lighting, which further increases road safety.

Ultimately, the measures should not only restore the functionality of street lighting, but also contribute to better climate protection. Citizens in Bernhardswald can therefore expect an improvement in the situation soon, both in terms of general lighting and in terms of the integration of modern, environmentally friendly technologies into future renovation measures.

For further information about the current status of repairs and funding opportunities, citizens can visit the Bernhardswald websites or contact the Contact Bayernwerk. The climate protection page also provides interesting funding programs that could contribute to optimizing street lighting in the future.