As one of Ireland’s leading grocery wholesale and retail operators, with some of Ireland's most recognisable brands, BWG needed an energy partner with the expertise and financing capabilities to deliver bespoke energy efficient lighting solutions at scale.
The Challenge
BWG needed an energy partner with the expertise and financing capabilities to deliver energy efficient lighting retrofits across a number of stores. The success of the project was contingent upon finding a solution that could be adapted to individual stores, and would deliver significant energy cost savings without compromising the customer experience.
"We needed a lighting retrofit solution that would ensure our franchisees received value for money and cost savings, without compromising experience of their customers or employees.”
- Aidan Keane, Financial Director BWG
The Solution
130-store lighting retrofit, swapping out traditional systems for energy-efficient LED lighting which provides the new technology without the need for initial capital investment.
The Technology
Designed to reduce energy consumed by lighting by up to 70 per cent LED lighting generates less heat, requires less maintenance and doesn’t compromise the customer experience.
The Results
- 50-60% reduction in lighting energy costs per store
- Energy consumption reduced by 3.8 GWh per year
- Reduced CO2 emissions by 1,400 tonnes
ESB’s Smart Energy Services has already delivered projects for more than 300 large businesses across Ireland and the UK. Our customers includes Medite Smartply, the Dublin Airport Authority, ABP and Ardagh Glass amongst many others. We have a launched a €75m fund to help large energy users decarbonise while making energy cost savings.
We work in partnership with large energy users to deliver sustainable solutions that dramatically reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.
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