oOh!media is launching a trial to assess the impact of reduced energy consumption across its large format digital network. The trial will see 70 large format LED sites across Australia blacked out between 1am and 4am each day for a period of six months, starting from 2 July.

This follows an initial month-long test at one of oOh!’s sites in Sydney’s inner west, which showed an estimated energy saving of 6% if the site was blacked out during these hours.

“We are continually exploring ways to advance our sustainability agenda through innovation. This large format digital trial, the first of its scale for oOh!, will provide valuable insights and learnings on how we can transition the digital network to reduced and renewable power sources," Group director of environmental, social and governance (ESG) at oOh!media, Sarah Young, said. “This initiative is a key part of our broader ESG strategy and reinforces our commitment to creating a more sustainable business. We are excited to see the outcomes of this trial and its potential impacts.”

The company is accelerating its move towards renewable energy and reducing power consumption by investing in LED technology, which enables sites to consume less power when blacked out. Additional sites will be brought into the program over time, and money saved on electricity will be reinvested into oOh!’s transition to renewable energy across the network.

Data from MOVE 1.5 shows a minimal audience reach of 1% to 2% between the hours of 1am and 4am and oOh! clients will be unable to book these trial sites during the power down hours.