Ventia has kicked off a program to assess the lifecycle cost of lighting and replace aged and inefficient lighting at Defence bases with new LED lighting.
87,000 new LED light fittings, over 80 shipping containers, have been procured for the lighting upgrade, and the installation phase is rolling out across 37 bases in Australia.
"As the largest Commonwealth landholder and one of the largest overall landholders in Australia, Defence estates comprise around 700 owned and leased properties over approximately 2.5 million hectares of land, covering all states and territories in Australia," the company said. "This means any improvements to energy consumption on estates has the capacity to make a significant difference to energy bills and emissions."
In addition to driving down energy consumption, Ventia expects the program to deliver a significant reduction in maintenance costs as well as an improvement in light quality and the ability for ‘smart control’ of lighting.
Ventia General Manager Energy Solutions Lena Parker says working with clients like Defence Australia to enhance energy security while reducing emissions is opening up a number of opportunities to address the energy transition risk.
“Something relatively simple like upgrading to more efficient lighting can have a massive impact on energy bills, energy consumption as well as the environment,” Parker said.
"We’re predicting a return on investment in under five years, with a reduction in carbon emissions of approximately 24,000 tons."