# Increase energy savings by up to 15% with UVC Lighting Systems > The demand for UVC Lighting Systems as an alternative to HVAC chemical coil cleaning systems continues to grow as facility managers learn about its benefits.… Source: https://www.airgene.com.au/article/increase-energy-savings-by-up-to-15-with-uvc-lighting-systems News # Increase energy savings by up to 15% with UVC Lighting Systems 2 January 2023 ![Increase energy savings by up to 15% with UVC Lighting Systems](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=950,height=620,fit=cover,quality=80,format=auto/IMG_2056.jpg) The demand for UVC Lighting Systems as an alternative to HVAC chemical coil cleaning systems continues to grow as facility managers learn about its benefits. As well as increasing HVAC energy efficiency and removing mould, bacteria, and viruses, it is an environmentally safer alternative that also eliminates the HVAC system downtime that is required during manual, chemical cleaning. For example, in some of Airgene’s commercial and government clients’ most vulnerable medical and public sites, before and after testing revealed significant reductions in mould levels (primarily Aspergillus/Penicillium like spores), from “active mould growth” to “no significant mould growth”. This type of mould is a known allergenic and produces mycotoxins. “On a standard AHU, we have increased energy savings by between 10 and 15%, as well as eliminating some of the most harmful viruses and bacteria that causes illness,” explained Airgene’s General Manager Wissam Salama. “The one off installation cost provides a return on investment of around 2.5 years, but that doesn’t take into account the removal of the danger of damaging coil fins during manual cleaning or the elimination of dangerous chemicals entering into the environment,” Wissam continued. To find out about the many benefits of UVC lighting over chemical coil cleaning, contact @Wissam Salama or visit https://www.airgene.com.au/uvc-lighting/ Share:[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fincrease-energy-savings-by-up-to-15-with-uvc-lighting-systems)[](https://www.instagram.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fincrease-energy-savings-by-up-to-15-with-uvc-lighting-systems)[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fincrease-energy-savings-by-up-to-15-with-uvc-lighting-systems&text=Increase%20energy%20savings%20by%20up%20to%2015%25%20with%20UVC%20Lighting%20Systems)[](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fincrease-energy-savings-by-up-to-15-with-uvc-lighting-systems)[](mailto:?subject=Increase%20energy%20savings%20by%20up%20to%2015%25%20with%20UVC%20Lighting%20Systems&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.airgene.com.au%2Farticle%2Fincrease-energy-savings-by-up-to-15-with-uvc-lighting-systems) [ Previous Kitchen exhaust cleaning could be the key ingredient in crafting a memorable dining experience](/article/kitchen-exhaust-cleaning-could-be-the-key-ingredient-in-crafting-a-memorable-dining-experience) [Back to all insights](/insights) [ Next Airgene win City Tattersalls contract](/article/airgene-win-city-tattersalls-contract) ## Related Articles [![Making the invisible visible](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=470,height=300,fit=cover,quality=75,format=auto/Airgene-Making-the-invisible-visible.png)](/article/making-the-invisible-visible) ### [Making the invisible visible](/article/making-the-invisible-visible) We expect that the water from the tap is safe to drink. We expect the building has met standards for fire safety. We should expect the same of the air we breathe. 23 September 2026 News, Case Studies [![Airgene is proud to sponsor the AIRAH Indoor Air Quality](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=470,height=300,fit=cover,quality=75,format=auto/AIRAH%20IAQ%20Conference.JPG)](/article/airgene-is-proud-to-sponsor-the-airah-indoor-air-quality) ### [Airgene is proud to sponsor the AIRAH Indoor Air Quality](/article/airgene-is-proud-to-sponsor-the-airah-indoor-air-quality) Engineering-led approaches to improving IAQ 18 September 2026 News [![Investing in leadership through LEAD](https://assets.precisecdn.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=470,height=300,fit=cover,quality=75,format=auto/20260213_013142875_iOS.jpg)](/article/investing-in-leadership-through-lead) ### [Investing in leadership through LEAD](/article/investing-in-leadership-through-lead) At the heart of the Precise’s Career Pathways Program is LEAD—a leadership development program designed to build the skills, behaviours and confidence needed to lead effectively in our organisation. 21 July 2026 News