Overview

This project is promoting the use of energy efficient lighting in Totnes, particularly for retailers that typically use lots of lighting to display their shop and products to best effect. Energy efficient lighting at home or at work typically reduces energy consumption, and therefore energy bills, by about 80%. This equates to an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions from lighting.

We can arrange for a free lighting audit visit by an expert from our partner Efficient Light, a local web-based retailer that offers a wide range of commercial and domestic energy efficient light bulbs. There is no obligation to buy from this company, but they offer a 10% discount to all Totnes & District businesses. The audit will look at your current or planned lighting needs, show you samples and advise you on potential costs and savings.

This project is run by the Economics & Livelihoods group in partnership with the Totnes & District Chamber of Commerce. A flyer is used to help explain the project to potential participants.

Current status, news & updates

So far we have conducted audits for about 30 businesses, which have identified potential average savings of about £1,000 per year in electricity costs. Payback on the cost of new bulbs is generally achieved within about 6-9 months. More information is available in the press release.

Arrange for a free lighting audit visit

When we have about block of another 10 businesses signed up, we can arrange for Efficient Light to come and conduct all the visits on the same day.