When the RCEA initially performed an energy audit for Wildberries, they estimated that the store would save approximately 27,500 kWhr/yr, which would save the company about $3,500 a year. The use of motion sensors ensures that the lights are only on when needed.įigure 2: One of the motion sensors that was a part of the Wildberries retrofit. Since there are very few employees working after store hours, it would be inefficient to keep all of the lights on constantly. Also included in the retrofit was the addition of several motion sensors. RCEA helped Wilberries contract Trinidad Electric to retrofit a vast majority of the store, including all of the offices, external flood lighting, shopping section, warehouse, garage, and even the inside of the refrigerators and freezers. In many cases, not only the bulbs had to be replaced, but the fixtures and ballasts had to be changed as well. In early 2008, nearly all of the lights in the store were replaced with energy efficient fluorescent tubes and compact fluorescent lamps. īefore the RCEA helped retrofit the lighting, Wildberries was using incandescent light bulbs. Though Wildberries is operational only until midnight, there are employees present twenty-four hours a day unloading, restocking, and organizing groceries. Also, during the night, the exterior of the store remains visible for security and marketing reasons. Not only do the isles and cashiers have to be lit well enough for customers to read various labels at any angle, but the warehouse and management sections of the market are almost as big as the shopping section. Supermarkets require more lighting than most people notice when shopping inside. The refrigeration and lighting systems are the most energy intensive aspects of the store. These various upgrades made the store consume over 68,000 KwH/month during the hot summer months, when the refrigerators use more energy. The current marketplace now has computers instead of typewriters, more refrigerators, and more lighting to satisfy shoppers.
Since the initial Safeway market was constructed, the entire building has been completely remodeled twice. A new lighting system was installed in 1994, but the original refrigeration compressors from 1956 are still being used today. In 1994 the founder and current president of Wildberries, Phil Riccord, bought out Larry's for $175,000 and demolished most of the supermarket, keeping only parts of the warehouse for the new supermarket that currently stands on the lot. The new market chose to use the same building, including the old refrigeration, lighting, and heating systems. When Safeway moved on to a new location, the lot became home to a locally owned independent market, named Larry's. In 1956, a Safeway occupied the current Wildberries lot. By installing lighting retrofits in February of 2008, the store reduced their energy consumption and spending, thus appealing to the local community, contributing to the global community, and ensuring continued fiscal stability. For the local and global community, Wildberries strives to keep a low environmental impact. For local customers, Wildberries offers both a wide array of both locally grown organic foods, as well as corporate products like Coca-Cola and Post Cereals, making it a crossover grocery store. This supermarket has been profitable and successful for fourteen out of the fifteen years its been around by continuously appealing to customers and the local Arcata community. The mission of Wildberries Marketplace is to satisfy their customers' demands by offering a broad choice of quality products, superior service and exceptional ambiance, while contributing to the community they serve and providing enhanced job satisfaction for their workforce.
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