Car parks

Savings in car parks can be as high as 90% depending on the usage pattern and the amount of natural light. Car parks are often completely devoid of people as most spend more time in their work place than at their cars.

The 5th Energy Proactive Energy Management System™ provides the optimum combination of savings and security. We maximize savings by using a sensor per light fitting. Emergency lights are left untouched so lights in entrances and lift lobbies are left ON as desired.

Most people feel “where there is light, it’s safe”, this however is not always the fact, you can hide in the light but you cannot hide from the sensor. If you drive into a  car park and the lights are on, you are sure to know that someone is there or has been there. The lights stay on for fifteen minutes before turning off again.

5th Energy customers have had sensors controlling their basement car parks for over seven years and we have received glowing feedback from our clients feeling more secure.

Standard Bank, showing its commitment to saving energy and helping  prolong the South African energy supply, recently decided to install the  5th Energy Proactive Energy Management  System ™ in two of its  multi-story downtown  Johannesburg car parkades.  The effects of the installation are not only seen by Standard Bank in reduced energy usage and operating costs but can also be seen by  thousands of motorists every day on the M2   highway that passes close by.

Standard Bank will save over £210 000 in electricity costs over the next 10 years just by turning off these car parkade lights when they are not needed.

Standard Bank Parkade before and after.