The California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC), a research, development, and demonstration facility at the University of California, Davis, recently announced that it has installed more than 100 demonstrations of energy-efficient lighting since the Center’s inception in 2004.

These demonstrations, conducted at the University of California, California State University, California Community College campuses, and state and federal buildings throughout California, are part of an ongoing effort to prove energy-efficient technology and report the findings to the public through case studies.

Funded through PIER State Partnership for Energy Efficiency Demonstrations, it’s estimated that these demonstrations have saved California about 3.9 million kWh and 3.4 million pounds of carbon emissions. This translates into an estimated $511,000 in total energy cost savings since the beginning of the program. The demonstrated lighting technologies have reduced energy use for some applications by up to 80%. Dozens of the lighting technologies have been commercialized, and independent manufacturers continue to bring products to market that use concepts first showcased by these demonstrations.

Examples of CLTC’s successful demonstrations of products that now are commercially available include:

· Award-winning bi-level induction and LED luminaires for parking garages
· Task-ambient lighting system for offices
· Wireless Integrated Photosensor and Motion Sensor (WIPAM)
· LED recessed downlights
· Bi-level LED bollards for pathways

CLTC has released six new case studies on recently completed demonstrations. The case study topics include energy-efficient LED downlights, the Integrated Office Lighting System, bi-level LED bollards, and bi-level street and area parking lighting.

To view the case studies, click here.

The demonstrations also can be tracked through a public website that lists the total carbon emissions and watt hours saved in California as a result of these new technologies. Click here and then lick on the icons to read more about the demonstrations installed at each site.

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