Geographics Receives Orion Energy Systems’ Environmental Stewardship Award
Orion Energy Systems applauds Geographics, Inc’s lighting energy reduction;, the equivalent of saving 20,120 gallons of gas annually, and keeping harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
Manitowoc, Wisc., April 26, 2011 – Geographics, Inc., a large privately-owned, integrated marketing solutions providers in Georgia, has earned Orion Energy Systems’ Environmental Stewardship Award for the company’s reduction in energy consumption using Orion’s lighting platform.
At Geographics Atlanta, GA facility, 99 high-intensity discharge (HID) light fixtures were replaced with Orion’s Compact Modular™, high-intensity fluorescent (HIF) technology.
Jim Hagan, Project Manager at Geographics said “This was a very attractive project. We got a brighter work environment, reduced maintenance and substantial energy savings as well as the environmental advantages.
The completed project reduces light-related electricity consumption at Geographics by 55 percent. Orion’s system is expected to decrease the amount of kilowatt-hours Geographics consumes for lighting from an annual 364,872 kWh to 121,150 kWh.
As a result of the decreased energy consumption is helping keep harmful greenhouse gases from entering the atmosphere.
In total, Geographics will decrease carbon dioxide emissions by 162 tons/year over the life of Orion’s fixtures as a result of the kilowatt-hour reduction, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. During that same period, Geographics will reduce 0.6 tons/year of sulfur dioxide and 0.2 tons/year of nitrogen oxides.
The reductions are the air-scrubbing equivalent of a 45 acre forest or removing 39 cars from the road. It also is the conservation equivalent of saving 20,120 gallons of gasoline every year, according to the EPA.
As a result of the energy system installation, Geographics is projected to cut its light-related energy costs 53 percent, from an annual $ 34,489.04 to $18,279.19.
“Geographics not only recognizes the economic benefit of reducing energy use, but also places a priority on improving the environment,” said Tim Glidden, Energy Consultant with Southpoint Solutions, the Orion Energy Elite Integration Partner that developed and implemented the project. “This project was a great opportunity for them to achieve both.”
“Geographics is honored to receive the Orion Energy Environmental Stewardship Award,” said Hagan. As a green print advocate, we recycle wherever possible, and always look for ways to reduce waste. This project started with a need for improved lighting, but developed into saving more than energy.”
The environmental and cost benefits to Geographics are possible because of Orion’s patented high-efficiency technology that cut costs by 50 percent or more while providing 50 percent more light than the industry standard high-intensity discharge. Orion’s fixtures also are easy to install and maintain.
Geographics is a commercial printing company specializing in web, sheetfed and digital printing. The company was founded in 1976 and has developed into a complete marketing solutions provider.
Orion Energy Systems Inc. (NYSE Amex: OESX) is a leading power technology enterprise that designs, manufactures and implements energy management systems, consisting primarily of high-performance, energy-efficient lighting platforms, intelligent wireless control systems and direct renewable solar technology for commercial and industrial customers without compromising their operations. Orion has deployed its energy management systems in 5,870 facilities across North America, including 123 of the Fortune 500 companies. Since 2001, Orion technology has displaced more than 551 megawatts, saving customers more than $900 million and reducing indirect carbon dioxide emissions by 8 million tons. For more information, visit www.oesx.com.
In photo from left to right: Tim Glidden, Southpoint Solutions and Jim Hagan, Geographics.
