Every four years, thousands of Italian companies face a clear regulatory requirement: the energy audit, as mandated by Legislative Decree 102/2014.
It’s a deadline that requires time, data, analysis, and often strategic choices. But there’s one area that is still too often overlooked: the lighting system.
Yet, in many production plants, warehouses, and large industrial areas, lighting accounts for 20% to 30% of total electricity consumption. And in most cases, it’s still based on outdated, inefficient, and hard-to-manage technologies.
The Easiest Area to Optimize
Unlike complex interventions on HVAC, motors, or industrial processes, lighting upgrades are often the fastest to implement, the easiest to measure, and offer the clearest ROI.
No major production stops or structural overhauls are needed: with careful design and smart project management, it’s possible to achieve savings above 80% compared to the existing setup.
Data, Simulations, ROI: Lighting Becomes Strategic
For a lighting upgrade to be effective, it must be backed by solid documentation:
- Pre- and post-intervention energy analyses
- Lighting simulations
- ROI calculations
- Compliance verifications
Quantum supports companies throughout this process, delivering all the technical documentation needed to:
- Enhance the overall energy performance of the plant
- Integrate results into the official energy audit
- Access national or regional incentives, grants, and funding schemes
A Strategic Lever for ISO 50001 and Sustainability
Even companies certified to ISO 50001 can benefit from lighting upgrades: optimizing a high-impact and easily monitored area can directly support continuous improvement goals, simplify reporting, and strengthen the path toward truly advanced energy management.