Driving down energy consumption and helping our clients achieve their net zero goals is a key focus for Ventia's Energy Solutions team, as they provide scalable solutions for Defence Australia.  

As the largest Commonwealth landholder and one of the largest overall landholders in Australia, Defence estates comprise around 700 owned and leased properties over approximately 2.5 million hectares of land, covering all states and territories in Australia. This means any improvements to energy consumption on estates has the capacity to make a significant difference to energy bills and emissions.

Ventia proposed a program to assess the lifecycle cost of lighting and replace aged and inefficient lighting at Defence bases with new LED lighting. 

^{Ventia has proposed a program to replace aged and inefficient lighting at Defence bases with new LED lighting.}

Reducing emissions and addressing energy transition

General Manager Energy Solutions Lena Parker says working with clients like Defence Australia to enhance energy security while reducing emissions is opening up a number of opportunities to address the energy transition risk.  

"Something relatively simple like upgrading to more efficient lighting can have a massive impact on energy bills, energy consumption as well as the environment," Lena says.

We're predicting a return on investment in under five years, with a reduction in carbon emissions of approximately 24,000 tons.

^{Upgrading to more efficient lighting can have a massive impact on energy bills, energy consumption and the environment.}

Cross-country lighting upgrade roll-out

87,000 new LED light fittings, over 80 shipping containers, have been procured for the lighting upgrade, and the installation phase is rolling out across 37 bases in Australia. In addition to the cost and energy savings, there is a significant reduction in maintenance costs as well as an improvement in light quality and the ability for 'smart control' of lighting. 

^{The installation of 87,000 new LED light fittings is rolling out across 37 bases in Australia.}

Best practice asset management

As the asset manager for Defence bases across Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria and South Australia, Ventia is responsible for determining and implementing best practice asset management. This includes electrical infrastructure, and covers planned, reactive and conditional maintenance through to end-of-life retirement of asset replacement and enhanced capability. 

Once completed the program is expected to deliver significant reduction in energy bills and reactive maintenance costs. 

^{As the asset manager for a range of Defence bases, Ventia is responsible for determining and implementing best practice asset management, including electrical infrastructure.}