Industry News
California Public Utilities Commission Unveils New Lighting Action Plan
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently unveiled a new Lighting Action Plan, which outlines four policy goals for lighting: market transformation, best practices, end user demand, and research, development…
DesignLights Consortium Expands SSL Qualified Products List
Launched in October 2009 and managed by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) QPL provides a central place for manufacturers to submit products for qualification and for utilities…
Cree Claims Prototype Exceeds DOE L Prize Requirements
Cree, Inc. has unveiled a concept LED replacement lamp from its lighting research and development team that delivers more than 1,300 lumens at 152 lumens per watt (LPW) using Cree…
Electrical Industry Confidence Index Reveals Deteriorating Business Conditions
The broad economic slowdown of recent months continued to affect the electrical manufacturing sector in July, with the Electroindustry Business Confidence Index (EBCI) for current North American conditions dropping to…
Rare Earth Phosphor Shortage Drives Cost of Fluorescent Lamps Higher
Source: NEMAThe rare earth phosphor shortage is resulting in price increases on popular fluorescent lamps, and shows no signs of abating. Rare-earth elements are used in a variety of products,…
Code Watch
Following a six-month delay in implementation, Washington finally began enforcement of its 2009 energy code on January 1, 2011. The Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety and the Electricians Licensing Board…
DOE to Offer LED Lighting Workshop in Cincinnati on August 10
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solid-State Lighting program is sponsoring a free workshop titled “LED Lighting Basics” in Cincinnati on Wednesday, August 10, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the…
Architectural Billings Index Declines For Third Straight Month
June marked the third consecutive decline in revenue at U.S. architecture firms as measured by the Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI…
2011 IES Progress Report Deadline Coming Up August 19, 2011
Now is the time to submit your significant new products, research, publications, applications and advancements from the past year to the IES Progress Committee. Submissions are open to all through…
DOE Announces Philips Lighting North America As First Winner Of L Prize Competition
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced that Philips Lighting North America has won the 60W replacement bulb category of the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition. The L…
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