LIGHT AS A SERVICE® CASE STUDY:

SYNCREON NIEDERAULA

Upgrading your facility to LED lighting is a quick

sustainability win, delivering up to 80% in energy savings.

Until now, businesses were reluctant to avail of these savings due to the time
and money involved. UrbanVolt Light as a Service® has changed the game.

UrbanVolt’s Light as a Service® includes every aspect of a lighting upgrade

from start to finish: that’s capital investment, project management, and
maintenance for up to 10 years. UrbanVolt look after everything, so you can
focus on your core business.

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Syncreon Niederaula in Numbers

1181 250% 70%

Fixtures Average Lux Level Energy Cost
Replaced Improvement Reduction

360 Acres Zero Hours

442,851 kWh
of Foresty Disruption
Annual Decrease in Equivalent Annual Out of Hours
Energy Consumption CO₂ Reduction Installation

The Opportunity

Syncreon, one of the world's largest

logistics companies, was eager to avail of
the cost and CO2 reductions available
through upgrading their 180,000 square
feet warehouse in Niederaula, Germany to 100+ Locations
LED lighting.

2nd
Highest cost
per kWh in Europe

Germany has the 2nd highest cost per kilowatt hour (kWh) in
Europe, resulting in significant energy spend on the older lighting
system. Higher energy consumption was also having a significant
environmental impact.

Upgrading a warehouse of such scale to LED lighting would incur significant

capital expense. Syncreon sought an innovative and scalable solution that would
allow it to reap the benefits of upgrading to LED, without capital expenditure on a
depreciating asset. The project of upgrading 1,200 lights would also have to avoid
disruption to site operations.

UrbanVolt’s Light as a Service was the answer.

The Process

When Syncreon identifies a site, UrbanVolt gathers all the site data and presents a
business case. This includes the lighting design, recommendations around the
introduction of sensors (which delivered an additional 10% in energy savings in
this case), and a forecast of the cash and environmental impact.

Prior to the installation, UrbanVolt

visited the Niederaula site and
created a 3D print of the light
bracket to manufacture custom
fittings for the warehouse. This
resulted in a quicker, smoother
installation.

301 LUX

Measurement and Verification (M+V)

equipment was installed to measure the
POWER LUX/FC
existing energy consumption of the
warehouse. Lux level readings recorded
PEAK HOLD
existing light levels, giving Syncreon
RANGE
tangible data to quantify the success of
the project.

"To be honest, I didn’t really notice UrbanVolt

working here on site. They were very flexible
with their working times."

Jan Laskowski
Niederaula Site Manager

UrbanVolt project managed the retrofit of the entire premises with

investment-grade LED lighting. The installation team worked at night
and weekends to minimize disruption.

2 Weeks

In two weeks 1,181

fittings were replaced
with 797 custom-made
LED light fittings.

UrbanVolt took care of every aspect of the project

from start to finish, enabling Syncreon employees to
focus on what matters most; their core business.

The Results

Syncreon Niederaula now has

significantly improved light levels,
with staff enjoying brighter and
safer workspaces.

Forklift drivers can easily navigate

the aisles and operate hand
scanners.

70% Reduction in
Energy Spend The UrbanVolt LED upgrade of the
Syncreon Niederaula facility has
resulted in an almost 70%
reduction in their lighting energy
spend. This releases cash flow
which can be invested in other
areas of the business.

Most importantly, Syncreon have reduced their

energy consumption by close to 70%, a hugely
positive impact on the environment.

The Benefits

from
655,098 kWh
to
212,187 kWh

By upgrading their warehouse to LED, Syncreon Niederaula have

reduced their energy consumption from 655,098 kWh annually, to
212,187 kWh. As you pay for every kilowatt you consume, this almost
70% reduction is great news for Syncreon’s bottom line, future-proofing
their business against Germany's high electricity rates.

Furthermore, it’s great news for the

planet. The annual CO₂ reduction
achieved by upgrading just one
Syncreon warehouse to LED lighting is
equivalent to the carbon sequestered by
370 acres or 150 hectares of mature
forest in one year.

Improved Health Increased Happier Working

and Safety Productivity Environment

Warehouse Transformation

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