Briarwood Ford
Background
Steve Whitener of Briarwood Ford in Saline, Michigan needed to find ways to make his dealership’s parking lot lighting more energy efficient. After a thorough analysis of the lot space and existing layout, CGE Energy developed a plan to replace the lot’s outdated and inefficient metal halide fixtures with industry-leading Cree® Edge HO LED fixtures which are specially designed for auto dealers.
CGE Energy was able to improve the visual appearance of the lot significantly while reducing energy use by 66%. The number of fixtures dropped from 130 to only 74, and with Cree® LED technology, light is focused on the cars, and it is not wasted in the street or sky. With the light uniformly spread throughout the lot, Briarwood’s nighttime lighting now has a more true to life color rendering, so everything under them looks more vibrant and lifelike. The vehicles showcased along Briarwood’s front row shine brightly, and their colors pop. Cree® fixtures hold an unmatched 10 year warranty and utilize dimming capabilities and improved security. CGE was able to secure Briarwood a $50,400 rebate from DTE Energy for the LED upgrade, which helped offset the cost of the installation.
Energy Saving Results
By installing new Cree® LED fixtures, Briarwood Ford will realize a 36 month return on investment and is cash flow positive from day one with an average monthly savings of $4,880. These LED fixtures provide a projected energy cost savings of $271,210 over the next 5 years, and $585,617 over the next 10 years.
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