Commercial and industrial sites are often the largest users of energy. In the United States alone, energy consumption for all lighting is estimated to be about 22% of the total electricity generated in the country. Over 50% of the energy is consumed in the commercial sector, where lighting coincides with peak electrical demand and contributes to a building's internal heat generation, increasing air-conditioning load, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
On average, lighting consumes up to 30 percent of energy in commercial buildings, and is a primary source of heat gain and energy waste. In fact, lighting is the largest cost component of a typical commercial building's electricity bill and a significant portion of its total energy bill, according to ENERGY STAR.
With the right lighting retrofit design from Energy Solutions Lighting, businesses can significantly reduce energy usage and eliminate energy waste while saving money on the electricity bill.