Lighting systems and methods for displacing energy consumption using natural lighting fixtures

摘要

A lighting system for displacing energy is provided. The lighting system includes a light sensor to measure an amount of light provided from the natural lighting fixture to a building environment. The lighting system further includes processing electronics to receive information from the light sensor and to use the received information to determine when the amount of light provided from the natural lighting fixture is sufficient to allow one or more electric lighting fixtures to be turned off or dimmed, the processing electronics causing the one or more electric lighting fixtures to turn off or dim in response to the determination. The processing electronics are further configured to calculate the energy saved from turning off or dimming the one or more lighting fixtures. The lighting system further includes a communications interface configured to transmit the results of the calculation of energy saved from the processing electronics to a second party.

主权项

1. A lighting system for displacing energy, comprising:
a light sensor configured to measure an amount of light provided from a natural lighting fixture to a building environment; processing electronics configured to receive information from the light sensor and to use the received information to determine when the amount of light provided from the natural lighting fixture is sufficient to allow one or more electric lighting fixtures to be turned off or dimmed, the processing electronics causing the one or more electric lighting fixtures to turn off or dim in response to the determination; wherein the processing electronics are further configured to calculate the energy saved from turning off or dimming the one or more lighting fixtures; and a communications interface configured to transmit the results of the calculation of energy saved from the processing electronics to a second party for completing a financial transaction, wherein the financial transaction comprises a payment corresponding to the energy saved in exchange for a reduction of an amount owed for a technology package comprising at least the natural lighting fixture and the processing electronics.