Wal-Mart pioneered the use of LED systems in the retail environment , and as early as 2003 began using LED signs. In 2005 , Wal-Mart launched a collaboration with GE LED freezer program , called the first case ever . In addition , Wal-Mart parking lot at the opening of stores in the U.S. and abroad are the industry’s first use of LED lamps.
In the U.S. stores with LED ceiling lighting device initiatives are expected to save 340,000 kWh of energy per store , each store is equivalent to the annual cost savings of more than $ 34,000 (based on 10.13 cents / kWh a calculation ) . The next two years , Wal-Mart will install the new GE LED ceiling lights in its 200 new stores , which can save a total of 620 million kwh of electricity in the next 10 years ; Wal-Mart , through its everyday low effort will contribute to the cost savings to the customer.
Energy consumption over the next decade is expected to save the equivalent of 327,360 metric tons of carbon dioxide emission reductions ; , or more than 68,000 vehicles Ministry of greenhouse gas emissions each year ; or nearly 30,000 U.S. households total energy consumption of the year.
October 2013 , Wal-Mart in South Euclid , Ohio, the city opened its first shopping mall full LED lighting ; later, according to the effectiveness of the pilot program in the shopping center , the company decided to fully install GE LED lighting products . Through the pilot program , Wal-Mart estimates the quality and effectiveness of GE Lighting products , and to determine the return on investment to buy LED available . The company will use GE ‘s various stores in a variety of lighting technology, and will Lumination? IS series of lamps as the main ceiling lighting. These lamps are also GE ” ecomagination ” part of the plan ; GE is committed to delivering to save money and reduce the environmental impact of technology solutions through the program .
Wal-Mart stores around the world increased by installing LED lights saving the company more ambitious goal to provide support. Another example is that Wal-Mart has launched a program designed to replace its existing distribution center network T5 fluorescent lamps with LED. With this initiative, together with the refrigeration system installed as part of energy-efficient liquid circulation pump , Wal-Mart reduced by more than 30 million kilowatt hours of electricity , saving more than 200 million dollars in overhead. Comprehensive distribution network of centers facelift LED work is expected to be completed by 2016 .