Industry News
147 Countries Agree To Eliminate Fluorescent Lamps By 2027
The Minamata Convention on Mercury was held 10/30 – 11/3, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland. During the convention, 147 countries agreed to phase out all fluorescent lamps by 2027. This…
CPSC Publishes Final Rule For Coin Cell Battery Devices
On September 11th, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a final rule implementing Reese’s Law. The intent of the law and CPSC ruling is to prevent childhood choking…
ENERGY STAR Finalizes New Downlight Spec
The ENERGY STAR Downlights Specification Version 1.0 was finalized on November 16, 2023, is effective immediately, and takes full effect on January 1, 2025 with the sunset of the Luminaires spec.…
Product Monday: Banana Republic Enters Decorative Lighting
Clothing retailer, Banana Republic, expanded into the home textiles market in March of 2023 with its new brand, BR Home. The home textile brand features patterns and richly textured…
10 Interesting EV Charger Stories
Here are 10 EV charger stories that I found interesting: Hotels Go Big On EV Charging Source: E&E News EnergyWire Until recently, there haven’t been a lot of hotels to…
ChargePoint, Blink, And Other EV Market Players Collapsing
Many companies in the electric vehicle and EV charging industry are failing and collapsing. Lordstown Motors (OTC:RIDEQ) and Proterra (OTC:PTRAQ) have both filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a plethora of EV…
EC&M Product Of The Year Awards Now Accepting Submissions
The EC&M Product of the Year Awards are now accepting submissions. Important details: Fees Early Bird Entry Fee: $375 per product Regular Entry Fee: $425 per product Deadlines Early Bird…
Waiver of Buy America Requirements for EV Chargers
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.…
Final BABA Guidance Published & In Effect
Disclaimer: I am not an attorney, and this article is a good faith, best effort at communicating the most relevant aspects of BABA requirements, for the lighting industry. The…
Building Automation System Connectivity Basics And Misconceptions
An interesting article by Trane lays out the basics of Building Automation System (BAS) communications and then addresses four common misconceptions. We should first define the protocols and mediums.…
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