Lighting Retrofits & LED Upgrades in Louisville, KY
Hadley Energy Solutions performs LED lighting retrofits for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities throughout Louisville, KY. Lighting retrofits are the quickest-payback energy improvement you can make — most LED upgrades pay for themselves in 1-3 years through energy savings alone. We've retrofitted hundreds of thousands of square feet across Louisville, from warehouses and offices to schools and municipal buildings.
Retrofit Solutions
Upgrade existing fixtures to high-efficiency LED.
Utility Rebates
We help you maximize available rebate programs.
Less Maintenance
LED fixtures last 50,000+ hours.
Who Should Retrofit to LED?
Any facility still using fluorescent, metal halide, or HPS lighting. If your building uses T12 or T8 fluorescent tubes, 400W metal halide high bays, HPS parking lot lights, or incandescent fixtures anywhere, you're paying 2-3x more in energy than you need to. LED retrofits reduce lighting energy by 40-70% with better light quality.
Retrofit Services
- Facility lighting audit and inventory
- Photometric analysis (before and after)
- LED fixture and lamp selection
- One-for-one fixture replacement
- Retrofit kits for existing fixtures
- Lighting controls installation (occupancy, daylight)
- Utility rebate identification and application
- Energy savings verification
- Disposal of old lamps (including fluorescent recycling)
- Financing options including ESCO performance contracting
Our Retrofit Process
Lighting Audit
We inventory every fixture in your facility, document current wattage and light levels, and calculate your baseline energy cost.
Retrofit Design
We design the LED replacement — matching or exceeding current light levels with fewer watts. We provide a detailed ROI analysis showing payback period and annual savings.
Installation
Our electricians replace fixtures, install controls, and handle recycling of old lamps. We work in occupied spaces with minimal disruption.
Verification
We verify light levels meet design targets, document energy reduction, and help you apply for utility rebates to accelerate payback.
Retrofit Cost Factors
LED retrofit costs are offset by significant energy savings:
- Fixture type and quantity
- Whether retrofit kits or full fixture replacement is appropriate
- Addition of lighting controls (adds cost but increases savings)
- Typical savings: 40-70% reduction in lighting energy costs
- Payback period: 1-3 years for most commercial retrofits
- Utility rebates may cover 20-40% of project cost
- ESCO financing available: pay for the retrofit with energy savings
Lighting Retrofits & LED Upgrades FAQs
How much can LED retrofits save?
Most facilities save 40-70% on lighting energy costs after an LED retrofit. A building spending $5,000/month on lighting electricity could save $2,000-$3,500/month. Additional savings come from reduced maintenance costs since LEDs last 3-5x longer than fluorescent or HID lamps.
What's the payback period?
Typical LED retrofit payback is 1-3 years. Facilities with high energy rates, long operating hours, or utility rebates see the fastest paybacks. After payback, the savings go straight to your bottom line for the remaining 10-15 year LED lifespan.
Are utility rebates available?
Yes. LG&E and other utilities offer rebates for LED retrofits. We identify available rebates, handle the paperwork, and factor them into your project economics. Rebates typically cover 20-40% of the project cost.
Can you retrofit without shutting down operations?
Yes. We regularly retrofit occupied buildings, warehouses, and production facilities. We work section by section and can schedule work during off-hours for sensitive areas.
Why Choose Hadley Energy Solutions?
We've performed LED retrofits across every building type in Louisville — offices, warehouses, schools, churches, and manufacturing plants. We know which products perform well in real-world conditions (not just on spec sheets), we handle utility rebate paperwork, and we can offer ESCO financing so you pay nothing out of pocket.
Explore Our Full Capabilities
As a dual-licensed electrical and HVAC contractor, Hadley Energy Solutions offers a complete range of services under one roof.
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Service Areas
We provide lighting retrofits & led upgrades throughout Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Southern Ohio.
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