Industry News
USDA Reports Large Increase In CEA Production, With Caveat
From 2009 to 2019, controlled environment agriculture (CEA), that includes greenhouses, vertical agriculture, hydroponics, aquaponics, and other controlled production methods, saw significant growth in both the number of operations…
UL 1993 Safety Standard Updated
In May, UL published the Sixth Edition of ANSI/UL 1993, dated May 17, 2024. UL 1993 is the most important safety standard for lamps / light bulbs. The standard covers…
Product Monday: LightArt’s Clear Coil Collection
In May, LightArt launched the industry’s first optically clear, 3D-printed pendants, the Clear Coil Collection. The collection upcycles discarded materials like clothing, carpet fibers, dense plastic containers, and packaging…
DLC Controls Summit 2024 Agenda Announced
Trying to decide if you will attend The DLC Controls Summit this fall? Here are some highlights from the recently published event agenda. Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Panel/Q&A: Pathways…
NASA-Inspired Red Light Sleep Devices Gain In Popularity
One of the latest crazes in sleep gadgets is red light sleep devices. The trend was inspired by NASA red light sleep devices for astronauts on the International Space…
AI, Electrification, Reshoring Driving Electricity Inflation
LightNOW has published a good deal about AI, Electrification, and Reshoring, but all three are now major drivers of electricity inflation. The Bank of America Institute published a report on…
New Metamaterial More Transparent Than Glass & Cools Rooms
A group of German researchers have created a new metamaterial that is more transparent than glass, diffuses sunlight, adds privacy, is anti-reflective, self-cleaning, reduces glare, and increases radiative cooling.…
Product Monday: Aqua Creations’ Iris Pendant
Aqua Creations has unveiled its Iris Pendant Light. Inspired by the human eye, the Iris Pendant Light creates diffuse lighting for the home. The Iris Pendant is only 15mm thick…
AMBI’S TOP FIVE LIGHTING TRENDS OF 2024
By AMBI As a marketing agency working with many global built environment brands, AMBI is sharing its key insights and trends in the lighting industry. Midway through 2024, numerous industry-leading…
Interview: Randy Reid Retiring…Really!
Randy Reid is planning to retire from his many roles in the lighting industry. He is best known as the editor (& owner) of EdisonReport.com. His EdisonReport Media Network…
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