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Researchers Achieve 80+% Efficiency For Long-Distance Wireless Charging
Researchers at Aalto University in Finland have achieved a new milestone in wireless charging. Efficiency had always dropped dramatically as the distance between wireless power transmitter and receive increased. The…
Philips Hue To Release Security Cameras, Door & Window Sensors
HueBlog.com has leaked that Signify’s Philips Hue is planning to release new security cameras, as well as smart contact sensors for doors and windows. The company has not confirmed…
India’s Population & Economy Rise As Global Leaders
In April 2023, the UN announced that India’s population had surpassed China’s, to become the largest in the world. India’s economy is also on a trajectory to surpass the…
Interview: A New Method for Evaluating Circadian-Effective Lighting
For an upcoming article for Electrical Contractor Magazine, I recently had the opportunity to interview Mariana G. Figueiro, PhD, Director of the Light and Health Research Center (LHRC) and Professor…
US DOE Assesses Critical Materials For Energy
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has completed an assessment of critical materials for energy. The Energy Act of 2020 defines a “critical material” as: Any non-fuel mineral, element, substance,…
US DOE Offers $8.5 Billion To States For Home Efficiency & Electrification
The US Department of Energy has announced that US states and territories can apply for more than $8.5 Billion in funding for residential energy efficiency and electrification. The funding…
US & EU Complete Incandescent & Halogen Lamp Phase Outs
In 2007, Congress passed the Energy Independence & Security Act (EISA07). This law directed the US Department of Energy (DOE) to set regulations that initially phased out the incandescent…
Product Monday: HYDREL FLAME Combines RGBW & Dual Beam Angles In One Luminaire
HYDREL, an Acuity Brand, has created a new twist on RGBW architectural lighting. The new FLAME floodlight combines two RGBW beam angles in a single luminaire, creating a colored…
CA CPUC Approves $4.3 Billion For Energy Efficiency, Targets Rural & Underserved Communities
The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) approved $4.3 billion in investments for energy efficiency efforts from 2024 through 2027, along with a forecasted budget of $4.6 billion from 2028 through 2031.…
CA Utility Proposal Would Raise Grow Lighting Efficiency Requirements For 2025 Title 24
The current California energy code (Title 24 Nonresidential) requires luminaires or lamps that are used for plant growth to have a photosynthetic photon efficacy (PPE) of at least 1.9 micromoles…
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