System and Equipment upgrades can pay for themselves in a few years by reducing consumption, thereby providing long-term operational cost savings and asset value, while providing a better work environment.
System and Equipment upgrades have one to six year Return on Investments.
| Facility |
Upgrades |
Annual Energy Savings (kWh) |
Annual Energy Cost Savings |
Incentives |
Payback (Years) |
| Printing |
Compressed Air System Redesign |
800,000 |
$96,000 |
$24,000 |
1.3 |
| Winery |
Day lighting, VSDs on Condenser Fans, Evaporator Fan Cycling, Lighting System, Tank Insulation |
1,200,000 |
$110,000 |
$165,000 |
1.6 |
| Hotel |
CFL’s, Motion Sensors, New Cooling Tower & Water Side Economizer |
550,000 |
$300,000 |
$59,000 |
2.25 |
| Manufacturing |
High Efficiency Lighting, Skylights, Controls, VSD |
120,000 |
$23,000 |
$14,000 |
5.4 |
| Wastewater Treatment |
Premium Efficiency Motors, VSDs, Single Stage Aeration Fans, UV Lamp System |
2,200,000 |
$290,000 |
$67,000 |
6.6 |
Savings and payback may vary based on market conditions, location and other additional factors.