Tesco Opens Its First All-LED Store

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September 13, 2012

Tesco has opened its first all-LED store in Loughborough, England, yet another initiative by the U.K.'s largest retailer to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption.

All external signage at the new store, as well as lighting on the sales floor and in staff areas is made up of energy-efficient LED fixtures. In addition, the store's cold rooms, refrigerators and freezer are lit by LEDs, the retailer said are even more efficient compared with standard lighting in cold temperatures.

The only place in-store where standard lighting is used is in the bakery oven, where temperatures are too high for LEDs to function.

Tesco expects the LED lighting to produce a 30 percent energy savings at this Express format store.

"We have recognized that through the use of LED light fittings we can dramatically reduce energy usage, particularly at Express stores due to their smaller size and lower ceiling height,” said Emmily Sjolander, Tesco’s environmental program manager. “If this delivers the energy savings we have estimated, it is likely that we would replicate this lighting system at other stores. Tesco considers itself a leader is sustainability, and we are committed to identifying and developing new technologies that will improve the efficiency of our stores."The LED systems will help the retailer reach its goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, according to Tesco.

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