"Low hanging fruit" opportunities exist across all types of buildings, with numerous new and dramatically efficient low cost upgrades available, including lighting, building envelope, HVAC, pumps, and motors that can provide significant returns in a short time.
Quick Wins have one year or less Return on Investments.
| Facility |
Upgrades |
Annual Energy Savings (kWh) |
Annual Energy Cost Savings |
Incentives |
Payback (Years) |
| Distribution Center |
Electronic HIDs & Fluorescent Ambient Lighting with Motion Sensors |
4,079,000 |
$448,000 |
$278,000 |
1.0 |
| Data Center |
Equipment Sizing & Arrangement, Power Supplies, Centralized Air Handling, Bypass Airflow Reduction, Efficient Chillers, Overhead HVAC, Waterside Economizers, Rack Cooling |
411,000 |
$57,000 |
$41,000 |
0.7 |
| Manufacturing |
Variable Volume Hydraulic Injection with High Efficiency Pump Motor |
213,000 |
$29,000 |
$14,000 |
0.5 |
| Food Processing |
Evaporative Condenser with Variable Speed & Set point Controls, Pulse Type Water Boilers |
671,000 |
$87,000 |
$62,000 |
0.85 |
Savings and payback may vary based on market conditions, location and other additional factors.