By 2027, according to the US Department of Energy, LED lighting can save the equivalent of 44 large electric power plants, saving more than $30 billion at today’s electricity rates.
LEDs use at least 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs and last 25 times longer. But that’s only part of the savings.
While more than half of an incandescent bulb’s light never leaves the fixture, LED light is highly directional. This makes LEDs ideal for manufacturing high-bay lighting, parking and street lighting, office flat panels, and downlights. It’s also ideal for hazardous, explosive and clean room area lighting applications.
And while incandescents give off 90% of their energy as heat, and CFLs about 80%, LEDs give off next to none. This helps cut your air conditioning costs.
In 2016, the DOE estimates, LED lighting saved $4.7 billion in electricity bills. Impressive as that may sound, it’s less than one-tenth of what could be saved.
Whenever SustainTech conducts a site evaluation, we examine your lighting fixtures and their power usage, then propose specific LED replacements, specifying their annual dollar savings and payback period. Those numbers will vary with the number and type of fixtures and your local electricity rates. But the DoE has calculated the percentage of your power costs you’ll save:
Annual LED Savings
Source: US DoE
Linear Fixture 31%
Outdoor Area Lighting 47%
Low/High Bay 54%
Downlighting 82%
Directional 84%
In addition, we’ll help you qualify for electric company rebates, based on the number of kilowatt-hours you save.
If your organization is a
- Car Dealership
- Cineplex
- Commercial Building
- Data Center
- Fast Food, Fast Casual or Full-Service Restaurant
- Government or Municipal Building
- Hotel or Resort
- K-12 School, College or University
- Manufacturer
- Multifamily Dwelling
- Office Suite
- Property Manager
- Retail Store, Supermarket, Grocery, or Convenience Store