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The business case for warehouses & logistics buildings
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This section provides a worked example of a business case for an energy efficient warehouse lighting installation. This is Part 1 - which gives an overview of the existing and proposed systems.
If you are considering installing energy saving lighting in a warehouse building then go here to get started!
If you would like more information on energy saving warehouse lighting - go here |
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Part 1 - Introduction to the business case <
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Part 1 - business case introduction |
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Over the next three pages we illustrate the business case for an example energy efficient lighting installation for a warehouse building. If you have a potential lighting project for a warehouse building then telephone us now on 0117 230 8500 for immediate assistance.
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A 10,000 square metre warehouse uses 150 HPS high-bay light fixtures - each rated at 400 Watts (actual energy consumption is 470 Watts ). The business is paying 12p per kWh for electricity and the lighting is switched on for 16 hours per day.
The site manager is looking for a cost effective solution which will also improve the quality of light. |
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B - the proposed lighting system |
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The lighting system that was proposed to replace the outdated high-pressure sodium lamps uses lighting fixtures housing four T5 fluorescent tubes and a linked daylight/occupancy dimming system.
This T5 system would improve the quality of the working illumination, replacing the peach-yellow colour of the HPS lights with a whiter light, and gve higher lux levels. An overview of these systems is shown below:
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Business case for warehouse/logistics buildings
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This section provides a worked example of a business case for an energy efficient warehouse lighting installation. This is Part 2 - which illustrates the running costs and payback time for the new lighting system.
If you are considering installing energy saving lighting in a warehouse building then go here to get started!
If you would like more information on energy saving warehouse lighting - go here. |
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Part 2 - Running costs & investment payback <
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Part 2 - Running costs & investment payback |
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By upgrading to the proposed lighting system the business is able to make significant reductions in electricity bills and carbon footprint. The payback of the investment is also recouped quickly. This is illustrated below. |
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C - Energy usage of old & new lighting |
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The energy consumption, running costs and carbon dioxide emissions of the existing an proposed lighting systems is summarised below.
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D - payback calculations for new lighting system |
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The payback times (measured in months) from the new warehouse lighting system is illustrated below. This is calculated using the Enhanced Capital Allowance scheme (allowing a 100% write off against tax in first year) and also without:
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Business case for warehouse/logistics buildings
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This section provides a worked example of a business case for an energy efficient warehouse lighting installation. This is Part 3 - which gives details of a potential Carbon Trust 0% loan that could fund the installation.
If you are considering installing energy saving lighting in a warehouse building then go here to get started!
If you would like more information on energy saving warehouse lighting - go here. |
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Part 3 - Carbon Trust 0% loan calculation < |
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Part 3 - Carbon Trust 0% loan calculation |
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Small to Medium sized business can qualify for an interest-free Carbon Trust loan. These are arranged so that the payback time is shorter than the loan duration - meaning a positive monthly cash flow can be generated! |
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E - Carbon Trust interest-free loan details |
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The details of how an interest-free Carbon Trust loan would be structured is illustrated below - including the positive cash flow that would be generated. If you woud like to know more about the Carbon Trust 0% loans then please contact us.
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