Orion Energy Systems has been innovating in the energy and lighting business since 1996. Orion is a designer and manufacturer of energy efficient lighting solutions for the school, gymnasium, manufacturing, warehousing, and commercial markets. Orion provides capacity displacement solutions for supply side management, transmission management, and demand side management for the electricity industry. The company has 75 Fortune 500 customers.

In 2004, Neal Verfuerth, President of Orion Energy Systems, received one of Wisconsin’s most prestigious awards, Ernst & Young’s Manufacturing Entrepreneur of the Year. Orion has also received the 2004 Wisconsin Partners for Clean Air Award given by the Wisconsin DNR.