Chris Hughes European GREENLIGHT Programme
Lighting in Europe GreenLight Commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits Presentation Outline
Current Situation ~ 1/3 of electricity use in commercial buildings Low penetration of control systems Energy savings potential Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits
Reduce energy consumption from lighting Improve the quality of working conditions … While saving money ! EU programme from Feb. 2000: G REEN L IGHT Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits
Top-manager Recognition Info. Support G REEN L IGHT is a voluntary programme Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits
Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits GreenLight Commitment – Existing Spaces Upgrade 50% of the spaces where profitable (IRR 20%). Or Reduce total lighting electricity consumption by at least 30%.
Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits GreenLight Commitment – New Spaces Maintain or improve lighting quality And Consumes less electricity And Additional investment that meets profitability test
Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits Upgrade Timescale Complete upgrades within 5 years Send annual progress report Appoint Corporate Manager
Signing Up Commitment is normally at corporate level. However the company can join the GreenLight Programme only for a specific site(s) Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits
Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits GreenLight Partners
GreenLight Endorsers Promote the GreenLight programme - Dalkia Supply information on their products, technologies and services Educate clients on energy-efficient lighting practices and the GreenLight programme Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits
Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits baseline post-installation GreenLight Reporting Form
SAS Technical Base By simply tuning up their existing Bus System, they reduced lighting electricity use by about 30% ! Payback Time: 0.4 year Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits
Gas Natural Headquarters Changed magnetic ballasts and poor- efficiency luminaires with energy efficient luminaires and electronic ballasts Replaced general manual switch with localised switches Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits
Get Support GreenLight web site used as virtual backbone for all GreenLight activities Managed by the European Commission Important contributions from the national energy agencies GreenLigth Plaque Lighting in Europe GreenLight commitment Signing up Reporting Benefits