Maximizing Energy Savings Across 2 Million Sq. Ft.
Challenge
QVC aimed to reduce operating costs at their large Florence, SC distribution center through effective lighting upgrades spanning multiple years.
Our Approach
From 2015 to 2024, Essential Lighting Solutions completed three major projects:
2015
Conducted a comprehensive sitewide lighting audit that identified potential energy savings by switching from high-wattage metal halides to T5 fluorescent lamps. This upgrade delivered $732,000 in annual savings with a payback period of just 1.4 years.
2021
Performed an updated lighting audit to reflect changing site conditions and designed a new LED lighting system, generating over $250,000 in annual energy savings plus nearly $40,000 in maintenance cost reductions.
2023
Installed occupancy sensors on 1,600 fixtures from the 2021 upgrade, tailored for varying mounting heights throughout the facility, adding $41,000 in yearly energy savings.
The Result
Buildings Retrofit: 1
Total Square Footage: 1,400,300
Fixtures Retrofitted: 2,480
kWh Reduction (LTG): 54%
Annual Energy Savings: $173,952
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