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Learn how Direct Efficiency can help your business become more energy efficient and reduce carbon emissions.

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Case Studies

See how some of our customers are saving on energy and maintenance costs with Direct Efficiency.

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    Shorecrest Preparatory School

    Our zero upfront cost solution enabled Shorecrest Preparatory School to upgrade lighting across 10 campus locations, reducing energy cost while saving precious capital for investments in education.
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    Shopping Center Case Study

    Learn how American Asset Corporation improved aesthetics and lowered costs at one of their retail properties with new, energy-efficient outdoor lighting with zero upfront cost.
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    Grocery/Convenience Store Case Study

    Upgraded lighting helped this grocery store save money and enhance the shopping experience with a brighter store and more appropriate lighting color temperatures.
  • hospital

    Stone Belt Health Care Case Study

    This nonprofit outpatient health care facility saved thousands in energy costs by replacing outdated lighting with energy-efficient LED fixtures with no upfront capital investment.
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    University Case Study

    Learn how a university in central Florida saved thousands in energy cost while creating a more productive learning environment by upgrading its outdated lighting to modern LEDs.
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    Coats Manufacturing Case Study

    Learn how Coats completed a lighting retrofit project of its facilities with the added benefits of modernized lighting, improved lighting quality and a safer work environment for employees.
  • Charlotte Knights Stadium

    The Knights Case Study

    Read how the Charlotte Knights improved their baseball stadium lighting. Direct Efficiency helped them meet the requirements of Major League Baseball and save money too.
  • classroom

    A Brighter Education

    Learn how Direct Efficiency has helped schools and universities reduce the cost of lighting in libraries, classrooms, sport complexes, gyms and more.
  • airplane hanger

    Concord Padgett Regional Airport Case Study

    Learn how Concord-Padgett Regional Airport reduced energy and maintenance costs, improved customer experience, optimized operational safety, and most importantly, freed up capital to help with their continued expansion.

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    MR Williams Warehouse Case Study

    Learn more about how MR Williams updated their lighting retrofit and reduced their operational costs with Direct Efficiency.
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    Broad River Retail Case Study

    Discover how Broad River Retail reduced their energy and maintenance costs while freeing up capital to help their business grow.

Fact Sheets and White Paper

Download our Fact Sheets and White Paper to understand how Direct Efficiency works, what technologies are covered and how we can help you achieve your energy goals. You can also share it with your team.

Need more information?

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    Energy Efficiency

    See how you can decarbonize your systems and make them more energy efficient.
  • car charging

    Electrification

    Discover the possibilities for electrifying your business or fleet.
  • electric infrastructure

    Sub Metering

    Direct Efficiency’s Metering-as-a-Service solution provides an affordable way to obtain granular data on your energy consumption.

Contact Us

To begin a discussion about your business or to ask us a question, contact us at DirectEfficiency@duke-energy.com or 844.343.0833. Or fill out our short form to request a call from one of energy specialists.

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