New lighting slashes energy costs by 70%
Replacing the existing lighting system in a 10 000 m2 distribution centre in Milton Keynes with a modern system has cut annual lighting costs and CO2 emissions by over 70%. Rexam is a major manufacturer of beverage cans and produces around 60 billion cans a year at 57 plants around the world. Lutterworth Ecolighting was called in to advise on energy-saving opportunities for the warehouse, which stores cans for Carlsberg and Coca-Cola.
A return on investment is forecast in less than two years. Lighting levels have been significantly increased in all areas.
Lutterworth Ecolighting specified its Industrial Hi-Saver with energy-saving lamps for all areas, each with built-in programmable high-bay PIR and daylight sensors. A total of 79 units were installed to replace inefficient metal-halide lamps.
Annual energy consumption has bee cut from over 237 MWh to under 64 MWH. CO2 emissions have been reduced from 105 t to less than 29 t.
Michael Reed, logistics supply-chain manager with Rexam, comments, ‘The new lighting system has significantly cut costs, reduced our carbon footprint and improved working conditions for staff in all areas of the warehouse.
‘We’re already looking at the feasibility of installing similar systems at other sites.’
