Philips 2009 Annual Report Download - page 37

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Adding further value to lighting
solutions
The growing demand for energy-efficient
lighting presents an opportunity to
expand our business with value-added
services.
With growing awareness of the savings they can make by switching to energy-
efficient lighting solutions – not to mention the increasing legislative pressure to
do so – many customers want to replace their installed base. And with new
construction and infrastructure limited by financing constraints, the renovation
opportunity is tremendous. Philips can leverage this trend through new ways of
going to market, such as energy services – ranging from energy audits to full-
fledged consultancy and systems integration.
Philips Lightolier Energy Services Group’s comprehensive toolbox
encompasses energy audits, upgrades and full turnkey solutions. Recent
projects include the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, Washington.
The problems of high energy and maintenance costs, antiquated system
appearance and inadequate light levels were resolved by changing to new Wide-
Lite arena fixtures and a Lightolier controls package to utilize programmability
and daylight harvesting. The result? Annual energy savings of over USD 60,000.
First-of-its-kind audit and upgrade program
As of 2009, the Energy Services Group is leading an unprecedented commercial
energy audit and lighting upgrade program aimed at replacing inefficient lighting
systems currently found in 85% of existing buildings. A key element of the
program is a contractual guarantee that the energy audit will deliver measurable
energy cost reduction, defined projected return on investment, and itemized
economic payback, among other benefits.
“It’s important to note that we are improving the quality of light at the same
time as helping a building become more energy-efficient,” said Zia Eftekhar,
CEO, Philips Lightolier. “We know that reducing energy use and operational
costs cannot come at the expense of properly illuminating the facility, and we
believe we are in the unique position to deliver both efficiencies and quality of
light.”