On April 10th, Milldam coordinated an event hosted by Bluestone Energy Services at Mack Technologies’ Westford manufacturing facility where Bluestone recently completed a retrofit of 2,600 T-8 fluorescent lamps with high efficiency LED fixtures. Mack Technologies will save over $50,000 in annual lighting costs from the project and received over $130,000 through a combination of state and federal tax credits, and utility incentives provided by National Grid. The LED lighting project provides Mack Technologies with a two year payback for all invested capital.
During the event, Massachusetts Commissioner for the Department of Energy Resources Mark Sylvia spoke about the Governor’s energy initiatives and how projects like the one Bluestone performed fit into the state’s long term energy goals.
Over 100 Mack Technologies employees, Bluestone Energy staff and representatives from the media were present for the speech. National Grid‘s Key Account Representative Jay Enis was also on hand to answer questions. He explained how the incentive program worked for the retrofit project and how it can apply to other projects as well. Afterwards, guests were given a tour of the facility and Mack and Bluestone staff were on-hand to explain the various benefits of the retrofit including energy savings, greater knowledge and control using the Daintree Networks wireless control system and higher overall light levels.
Several news outlets ran stories from the event which can be found below:
