by Shane Henson — April 4, 2012—Substantial energy savings are expected for a 500,000-square-foot, 12-building installation at Menlo Business Park in California through the efforts of Enlighted Inc., a provider of smart, simple lighting control systems that was contracted by property managers Tarlton Properties Inc. to provide an advanced lighting control installation for the site.
The Enlighted intelligent lighting control system used for the installation senses ambient light, occupancy and temperature and provides decentralized and distributed control of lighting fixtures to tailor light consumption to users’ individual needs. The result is rapid payback in terms of energy savings and increase in occupant comfort. Data from Enlighted’s sensor network can enable additional energy savings when it is integrated with HVAC, demand response and other building energy efficiency systems. The company says that it has delivered 50 to 70% light energy savings at more than 35 Fortune 1000 customers, and that the Menlo Park contract is its largest commercial project to date.
The newly completed project was part of a major energy efficiency retrofit that involved Pacific Gas and Electric Company, EnerNOC, Global Energy Partners and Progressive Lighting & Energy Solutions. The Menlo Business Park project serves as an example of how collaboration among stakeholders and the use of innovative services can deliver highly successful Integrated Demand Side Management technology, says Tarlton Properties.
The combined project of HVAC demand response controls and lighting efficiency upgrades received more than $500,000 in incentives, allowing Tarlton Properties to implement a comprehensive energy efficiency solution featuring Enlighted’s sensor units controlling dimmable ballasts.
