Lighting upgrade at Kenna's Centra 
Kenna's Centra improves retailing image and slashes energy bills by 85%
Key benefits:
- Typical energy savings of 80%
- High quality light uniformity
- 4500 Kelvin colour, 80 CRI LED
- Units contribute to store hygiene
- Generates little heat into the atmosphere – perfect for air conditioned areas
- Helps improve CCTV footage and store security
- Five year warranty
The Challenge:
Kenna’s Centra approached MHA Lighting’s approved partners Waveguide Lighting Technologies Ltd to find an energy saving solution that would not only cut down on costly energy and maintenance bills but also help enhance the appearance of the store and produce displayed within it.
They also required a solution that would help them meet their commitment to hit carbon reduction targets and provided a payback period of less than three years.
Their current energy consumption was 99,221kWhrs p.a.
The Solution:
Waveguide Lighting Technologies specified 29 of MHA Lighting’s award-winning TiLite fittings to replace existing fluorescent fittings.
As well as providing high colour rendering of 80CRI with 4500 kelvin (the optimal colour for displaying produce), the TiLite has also been shown to contribute to store hygiene as dust and flies cannot ingress within the sealed unit.
A further 10 MHA Lighting RodLites were installed in order to illuminate area signs along with two C-Lite Luminaires under the external canopy at the shop entrance.
In total 63 MHA Lighting fittings replaced 252 fittings with significant improvements in light quality and uniformity within the store.
Overall energy consumption was reduced by 85% to just 15,870kWhrs p.a.
With a product lifetime of almost 13 years, total energy savings of €185,657 will be achieved. This equates to an 83,350kWhrs p.a energy saving.
MHA Lighting’s fittings run maintenance-free during the product lifetime, which will again save Kenna’s Centra €1,168 in routine maintenance costs.
The lack of heat given off by LED lighting also allows further energy savings to be made through reduced use of air conditioning systems. The machines do not have to work as hard to cool down additional heat in the shop, which is beneficial for open refrigerators.
High colour rendering enhances the colour of produce making it more appealing to customers.
The store’s security was improved with the removal of the old lighting fittings. The LED lighting allows for a clearer identification of suspects and reduces flicker on CCTV monitors.
Testimonial:
“Waveguide Lighting Technologies provided us with a powerful LED lighting solution from MHA Lighting that not only improves lighting levels in the store but reduces our on-going energy costs and equivalent Co2 emissions. We are delighted with the results and are getting positive feedback from our customers about how great the new lighting installation looks. Our store stocks the best quality fresh produce and the LED lighting really enhances the appearance of our store and everything displayed within it. Waveguide Lighting Technologies provided us with an exceptional service and ensured disruption within the store was kept to a minimum. Overall we are absolutely delighted with the result.”
Dominic Kenna, Kenna’s Centra
Details:
Category
Commercial, Lighting
Location
Ireland
Client
Kenna’s Centra
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Kenna's Centra improves retailing image and slashes energy bills by 85%
Key benefits:
- Typical energy savings of 80%
- High quality light uniformity
- 4500 Kelvin colour, 80 CRI LED
- Units contribute to store hygiene
- Generates little heat into the atmosphere – perfect for air conditioned areas
- Helps improve CCTV footage and store security
- Five year warranty
The Challenge:
Kenna’s Centra approached MHA Lighting’s approved partners Waveguide Lighting Technologies Ltd to find an energy saving solution that would not only cut down on costly energy and maintenance bills but also help enhance the appearance of the store and produce displayed within it.
They also required a solution that would help them meet their commitment to hit carbon reduction targets and provided a payback period of less than three years.
Their current energy consumption was 99,221kWhrs p.a.
The Solution:
Waveguide Lighting Technologies specified 29 of MHA Lighting’s award-winning TiLite fittings to replace existing fluorescent fittings.
As well as providing high colour rendering of 80CRI with 4500 kelvin (the optimal colour for displaying produce), the TiLite has also been shown to contribute to store hygiene as dust and flies cannot ingress within the sealed unit.
A further 10 MHA Lighting RodLites were installed in order to illuminate area signs along with two C-Lite Luminaires under the external canopy at the shop entrance.
In total 63 MHA Lighting fittings replaced 252 fittings with significant improvements in light quality and uniformity within the store.
Overall energy consumption was reduced by 85% to just 15,870kWhrs p.a.
With a product lifetime of almost 13 years, total energy savings of €185,657 will be achieved. This equates to an 83,350kWhrs p.a energy saving.
MHA Lighting’s fittings run maintenance-free during the product lifetime, which will again save Kenna’s Centra €1,168 in routine maintenance costs.
The lack of heat given off by LED lighting also allows further energy savings to be made through reduced use of air conditioning systems. The machines do not have to work as hard to cool down additional heat in the shop, which is beneficial for open refrigerators.
High colour rendering enhances the colour of produce making it more appealing to customers.
The store’s security was improved with the removal of the old lighting fittings. The LED lighting allows for a clearer identification of suspects and reduces flicker on CCTV monitors.
Testimonial:
“Waveguide Lighting Technologies provided us with a powerful LED lighting solution from MHA Lighting that not only improves lighting levels in the store but reduces our on-going energy costs and equivalent Co2 emissions. We are delighted with the results and are getting positive feedback from our customers about how great the new lighting installation looks. Our store stocks the best quality fresh produce and the LED lighting really enhances the appearance of our store and everything displayed within it. Waveguide Lighting Technologies provided us with an exceptional service and ensured disruption within the store was kept to a minimum. Overall we are absolutely delighted with the result.”
Dominic Kenna, Kenna’s Centra
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