Energy Efficient Lighting

Improve lighting energy efficiency by up to 66%

Many farms still use standard incandescent bulbs to provide dairy shed lighting. Although according to our audits, lighting is only 1-2% of your total energy consumption, savings can still be achieved - and every little bit counts!

Obviously immediate savings can be realised by turning lights off. By switching off the shed lights when not required and especially at the end of the day, you will reduce your energy bill and save money.

To make a significant reduction to your lighting costs long term, the best opportunities include:

• Switching standard incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs. Compact fluorescents last longer than incandescent bulbs and they have the same light output at a lower wattage and use about 66% less energy
• Replacing 38mm fluorescent light tubes with 26mm NG triphospher light tubes. They use up to 8% less energy and give out at least 50% more light, so you may only need 1 tube where previously 2 tubes were used

To work through other energy savings opportunities, go back to home.