It’s reported that Lime Energy and Harrah's Rincon Resort and Casino, Valley Center, CA, have completed an energy efficiency retrofit project that produces significant benefits for the resort and the environment. The project includes new LED technology in elevators, recessed downlights and outdoor signage.

Brendan O'Kane, property operations manager for Harrah's Rincon, pointed out that their goal was to save energy in a way that would not diminish their guest experience. The lighting technology provided by Lime Energy can help them exceed their goal by delivering energy savings of $200,000 per year, and significantly reducing their maintenance budget. This is really a great win for all of them because not only are they saving money here at the resort, they are reducing greenhouse gas emissions by taking less electricity from the grid.

LED lighting provides the same visual impact as the technology it replaces, so unless a person was one of a few experts in the field, the difference would never be noticed, according to Cliff Knutson, Director of Lighting Technology for Lime Energy. Knutson noted Lighting with LED allows the property owner to select the color of the lights, and choose the maximum light output or 'brightness', without giving up the dimming capability. Probably the best benefit of all is the incredibly long life, so when considering a casino's 24/7 operation, this is extremely important since constantly changing burned out lights is disruptive.

Dan Parke, president and COO of Lime Energy, said Lime Energy is proud to bring this energy efficiency solution to Harrah's Rincon. Lighting with LED is relatively new, and because Lime Energy is independent from any lighting manufacturer, they can make the very best choice among several new technologies to meet the specific needs of each one of their customers.