Irvine, CA, April 9, 2019 – Greenlite Lighting Corporation is proud to announce that it received the 2019 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for its outstanding efforts to promote ENERGY STAR® Residential Products through a multitude of Utility Program Channels and successfully bring energy-efficient products to all socio-demographic sectors. Greenlite’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 11, 2019.
Nina Gupta, President of Greenlite Lighting, said “We are honored to win the 2019 ENERGY STAR PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD. Through our partnerships with Utilities, Implementers, and Retailers across the country, we have the unique opportunity to reach those that are not typically customers of energy-efficiency products, transforming those who were previously not ENERGY STAR consumers into ENERGY STAR advocates! Our job is extremely rewarding, and we couldn’t be more proud!”
“I applaud the 2019 ENERGY STAR Award Winners,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Bill Wehrum. “Their innovation and leadership enhance America’s economic competitiveness. Reducing costly energy waste improves air quality and public health while protecting the environment.”
The ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award recognizes ENERGY STAR partner businesses and organizations in good standing that demonstrate superior leadership, innovation, and commitment to environmental protection through energy efficiency and ENERGY STAR.
About Greenlite
Greenlite, an ENERGY STAR Partner since inception in 1994 and Certified Woman-Owned and Minority-Owned Supplier, manufactures ENERGY STAR Products and leverages Utility Incentives to provide quality energy-saving residential solutions through a multitude of distribution channels to all socio-demographic sectors nationwide. In 2018, Greenlite partnered with 68+ Utility Programs, promoting ENERGY STAR LED Bulbs and Fixtures across a variety of Program Channels including Upstream Buydown Programs, Food Bank Programs, Direct Install Programs, and more! Greenlite has tremendous experience in designing goal-conquering ENERGY STAR programs and promotions, navigating real-world challenges, and problem-solving effectively to allow for seamless program execution that is industry-leading
About ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR® is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, providing simple, credible, and unbiased information that consumers and businesses rely on to make well-informed decisions. Thousands of industrial, commercial, utility, state, and local organizations—including more than 40 percent of the Fortune 500®—rely on their partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions. Since 1992, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped save American families and businesses nearly 4 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity and achieve over 3 billion metric tons of greenhouse gas reductions. In 2017 alone, ENERGY STAR and its partners helped Americans avoid $30 billion in energy costs. More background information about ENERGY STAR can be found at: energystar.gov/about and energystar.gov/numbers.