Warehouse

As large spaces with lighting and heating requirements, warehouses can have significant energy costs. Warehouse owners and managers can manage those costs by installing high-efficiency equipment and by connecting zone controls that help deliver lighting, heating, and cooling only where they’re needed. Efficiency Maine offers incentives for a variety of efficiency measures.

Solutions

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

• On average, HVAC systems account for 15% of electricity use in Maine warehouses. By upgrading to controls that allow zone-by-zone temperature control, warehouses can reduce energy costs and ensure the comfort of staff. Warehouses can save money and increase equipment reliability by making energy-efficient choices when installing or replacing heating, cooling or ventilation (HVAC) equipment. Efficiency Maine offers incentives for:

  HVAC Solutions

  • Ductless Heat Pumps
  • Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Systems
  • Heat Pump Rooftop Units (RTUs)
  • Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERVs)
  • And more

  Click here to learn more. 

Lighting

• An Efficiency Maine study found that indoor lighting accounted for 65% of the electricity consumption in Maine warehouses. Warehouses can save energy and money by upgrading exterior lights (including parking lot and wall-mounted flood lights) and interior lighting (including overhead fixtures and screw-in LEDs). High-efficiency fixtures and lighting controls can enhance aesthetics while decreasing cost. Efficiency Maine offers incentives for interior and exterior high-efficiency lighting solutions including:

  Lighting Solutions

  • LED Retrofit Kits
  • New LED Fixtures
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Controls
  • And more

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Plug Loads

Managing plug loads is another significant electricity-saving opportunity for Maine warehouse spaces. According to a 2015 Efficiency Maine study, plug loads represented 14% of electricity consumption in warehouses. Consider purchasing ENERGY STAR® certified equipment when next updating office equipment, which is 30-75% more efficient than standard equipment. Warehouse operators may have other opportunities to reduce plug-load demand for specialized equipment such as electric forklifts. There may be opportunities to power down some equipment when not in use.

Custom Solutions

Don’t see your energy solution listed above? Efficiency Maine also offers incentives for customized, site-specific energy solutions, including, refrigerated storage, building envelope upgrades, combined heat and power installations, and more. Click here for more information on the Custom Program.

Get Started

Ready to upgrade your facility with high-efficiency equipment and appliances? Work with an Efficiency Maine Qualified Partner in order to be eligible for these incentives. See our Qualified Partner video for more information on this process.

Click here to find a Qualified Partner working near you. If you work with a contractor that is not yet a Qualified Partner, urge your contractor to find out more information here. As part of the project approval process, you will accept the C&I Prescriptive Program’s Terms and Conditions. If you’re interested in becoming a Qualified Partner, click here to see our Become A Qualified Partner page.

If you’re interested in getting started with an energy efficiency project in your business but don’t know where to start, you can sign-up for a virtual customer consultation here.

Additional Information and Resources

• Warehouse Low-Cost Operations and Maintenance Checklist from Energy Star.