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NEMA’s index for LED A-line replacement lamps increased for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2013. Shipments during the quarter registered a gain of 71.9 percent compared to the previous quarter. Shipments rose 60.2 percent on a year-over-year basis. Halogen A-line lamp shipments improved as well, eclipsing the level during the same period last year [...]

NEMA’s shipment indexes for T5, T8 and T12 lamps retreated during 2013Q3, decreasing by 7.3%, 9.4% and 5.5%, respectively. Year-over-year (y/y) performance showed mixed results for the different lamp types. The T5 lamp index increased by 5.7% compared to 2012Q2. T8 lamp shipments improved as well increasing by 10.7%. Shipments of T12 lamps continued to [...]

The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has launched a new collaborative initiative—the Light and Health Alliance—to bridge the science of light and health to practical applications, and to provide objective information based on basic and applied research. The Alliance is led by Dr. Mariana Figueiro, LRC Light and Health Program director and [...]

Demand for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, as measured by NEMA’s HID shipment indexes, remained soft during 2013Q3. Seasonally adjusted shipments of sodium vapor lamps dipped 3.2% on a quarterly basis (q/q), falling to a new series low. Similarly, mercury vapor lamp shipments reached the second lowest level in the series, declining by 5.5% q/q. [...]

IBISWorld’s Lighting Fixtures Manufacturing Market Research Report (NAICS 33512), published in October 2013, provides an analysis of the commercial and residential luminaire industry. Valuing the industry at $10 billion in sales, the report forecasts growth due to healthy prospects for residential construction and government intervention driving demand for energy-efficient lighting. The four largest manufacturers represent [...]

Sr Scientific Engineering Associate – 76589 Organization: EE-Environmental Energy Tech The Energy Efficiency Standards Group (EES) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) supports the U.S. Department of Energy’s Appliance Standards Program by performing the interdisciplinary analyses that underlie the development and amendment energy conservation standards and test procedure rulemakings. We seek to hire an engineer [...]

Soraa, an industry leader in the development of gallium nitride on gallium nitride (GaN on GaN) LED technology, recently announced that it will open a new semiconductor fabrication plant in Buffalo, New York. In partnership with the State of New York, the company will construct a new state-of-the-art GaN on GaN LED fabrication facility that [...]

Zumtobel Lighting’s new video, “Your Light in a World of Change,” was created in collaboration with the Boros agency and the Zeitsprung Commercial film production company. The 1-1/2 minute film is an impressive and emotional story of how Zumtobel seeks to provide perfect lighting quality for people while protecting the environment. The plot revolves around [...]