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    Commercial and Industrial Lighting firm Amerlux Installing Rooftop Solar at New Jersey HQ

    Nov. 22, 2024
    Amerlux's goal is to be the first U.S. lighting company to achieve net nero energy in its entire operation, with 100% of energy demand being met by on-site renewable energy, the CEO said.
    Amerlux, a Delta Group company with award-winning design and manufacturing expertise in performance-grade lighting, announced today that it would install a 1.525 MW rooftop solar system at its global headquarters and manufacturing facility. Image credit Delta Group/PRNewswire
    Amerlux, a Delta Group company with award-winning design and manufacturing expertise in performance-grade lighting, announced today that it would install a 1.525 MW rooftop solar system at its global headquarters and manufacturing facility. Image credit Delta Group/PRNewswire

    Lighting products designer and manufacturer Amerlux is having a 1.5-MW rooftop solar power system installed at its global headquarters facility in Oakland, New Jersey.

    The project is scheduled to begin soon and be completed next year. It supports Amerlux’s goal to decarbonize the 200,000-square-foot manufacturing facility.

    "Our goal is to be the first U.S. lighting company to achieve net nero energy in its entire operation, with 100% of energy demand being met by on-site renewable energy," said Amerlux CEO Chuck Campagna. "This initiative aligns with our long-term sustainability goals and underscores our commitment to creating a greener future for the next generation. By harnessing solar power, we are taking a significant step toward reducing our carbon footprint and leading by example in the lighting industry."

    Amerlux is a company within the Delta Group ownership. Sister company Delta Electronics last year completed a similar project by installing 616 kW in rooftop solar and a 504-kW solar-toppec carport system at its Americas headquarters in Fremont, California.

    For Amerlux, the Oakland HQ project is second of the company’s sustainability aims, which include:

    • Annual Energy Savings: Projected to deliver 100% of onsite electricity needs.
    • Environmental Benefits: Expected to eliminate approximately 580 metric tons of CO2 annually.
    • Solar Capacity: Covers 180,000 square feet of the facility's roof space.
    • Annual Energy Generation: Approximately 1.9 million kWh.

    Amerlux also plans to upgrade its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system with advanced sensors and controls from Delta Group companies Delta Controls and LOYTEC to improve annual HVAC energy efficiency and optimize performance.

    The integration of Delta's Next-Gen 60 kW inverters will reduce Amerlux's carbon footprint and minimize costs by $200k annually. The effort will supports Delta Group's Internal Carbon Pricing (ICP) strategy, which charges $300 per metric ton of CO2-equivalent emissions.

    With the help of ICP, Delta incentivizes projects like Amerlux's solar installation to reduce operational emissions and drive investments in renewable energy to help create a sustainable, low-carbon future.

    Amerlux produces indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures for both commercial and industrial customers. These sectors include commercial real estate, supermarkets, hospitality and institutional facilities such as campuses and municipal buildings, among others.

    Delta Electronic's decarbonization project was recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council with a LEED Zero Energy certification last year. LEED is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. 

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