Commercial and Industrial

Willdan helped TowerJazz optimize their facility’s energy use to maintain a competitive edge in the market. We evaluated potential energy upgrades for the cooling plant, recommended comprehensive solutions, and worked closely with contractors to maximize project savings. Our guidance led to $1,800,000 in utility incentives (largest incentive ever issued by SCE for a third-party program) and 12,500,000 kWh annually and peak demand savings of 1,357 kW.

An aggressive target of reducing energy use on campus by 20% was set, and Illumina had to find new ways to fulfill this ambitious goal while keeping pace with accelerated growth. Rising to this challenge, Illumina turned to Willdan to conduct a full energy audit, identifying opportunities for savings throughout its 500,000 square foot facility. Illumina implemented 20 of the 40 potential initiatives that Willdan identified, resulting in the campus using less energy in 2014 than the previous year, despite the company’s increased size. Illumina added energy-efficient measures such as exterior lighting upgrades, saving 401,579 kWh annually, and updates to its thermal oxidizer operation which allowed for a one-year return on investment.