A new Cleantech Approach (CTA) research report states that lighting control technology can greatly reduce lighting energy usage from 35% – 55%.

The projected energy savings in the report are due purely to the ability to dim or extinguish lights automatically when they aren’t needed.

Given most estimates attribute a quarter to 40% of all electric costs come from lighting in commercial buildings, you would expect that these types of systems could save anywhere from 9-20% of the entire building energy costs.

And don’t forget that less lighting also means less cooling costs. Win/Win.