Lighting

Reduce your business energy costs with smarter lighting.

You use lighting every day in your business. Shops, sheds, offices, workshops. It all adds up on your power bill.

The good news? Choosing energy efficient business lighting can slash your running costs, improve safety and make your space work better for staff and customers. From LED upgrades to smart controls, the right lighting setup delivers more light using less energy.

Here’s how to reduce lighting costs in your business and get better value from every kilowatt.

Why lighting matters for your power bill💡

For many businesses, lighting can make up a big chunk of energy use, especially if lights are on for long hours or use older technology.

Upgrading your lighting can help you:

  • Lower your electricity costs
  • Reduce maintenance and replacement costs
  • Improve comfort, safety and visibility
  • Cut heat build‑up inside your building.

Less energy in, more benefit out. Simple as that!

Switch to LED lighting

If you haven’t already, LEDs are the biggest win.

Why businesses love LEDs:

  • Can use up to 75% less energy than older halogen lights
  • Last much longer, meaning fewer replacements and call‑outs
  • Give instant, bright light with no warm‑up time
  • Produce less heat, helping keep spaces cooler.

If your lights run for long hours, upgrading to LED can pay for itself faster than you think.

Choose the right light for the job

Not every space needs the same lighting level.

Take a look at:

  • Work areas – bright, focused lighting where tasks are done
  • Storage areas – lower lighting levels may be enough
  • Outdoor or security lighting – use directional lights to avoid lighting what doesn’t need lighting.

Using the right light in the right place avoids wasted power and glare.

Add smart lighting controls

Lighting controls stop lights running when no one’s around.

Simple upgrades can include:

  • Motion sensors in storerooms, bathrooms and car parks
  • Timers for signage and outdoor lighting
  • Dimmers where full brightness isn’t always needed
  • Daylight sensors to reduce lighting when there’s natural light.

These changes are especially handy in spaces used on and off throughout the day.

More information

Visit the lighting page on the Australian Government Energy webpage.