Attardi Marketing is offering a behavior changing training session for sales professionals at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ:
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sales Pro Solution Selling
An important asset of any company, especially one involved in the distribution of products and services, is its sales force and its ability to solve problems in today’s increasingly diverse and global workplace. The current business environment is changing the makeup of both the workplace and, most certainly, your customer base.
This one-day advanced sales training workshop focuses on assessing the individual strengths and weaknesses we all have and the sales skills necessary to recognize and to solve those nagging problems that are impediments to successful sales closure.
Using a highly successful self-assessment instrument (DISC Model) online, the workshop provides the attendees an understanding of different behavioral styles essential for managing and selling more effectively in a diverse environment. In addition, the objective of the workshop is to develop the necessary sales skills to successfully upsell into a rapidly changing electrical industry with emphasis on the new energy efficient technologies and process selling.
Your cost: $350.00 per attendee. The complete one-day agenda and registration at:
http://www.attardimarketing.com/salesprosolutionselling
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Monday, March 28, 2011
News Updates for the Week of March 28
1. Siemens Hasn’t Finished Revamp Yet as Board to Vote on Osram IPO - Siemens’s supervisory board may meet for an extraordinary meeting on March 28. The 20-member panel may approve an initial public offering of the Osram lighting unit and fold the industrial solutions unit into other businesses. Siemens is weighing a share sale of the lighting business before the end of April. 3/24 http://www.bloomberg.com/
2. Existing-Home Sales Decline in February - After three consecutive months of existing-home sales increases, the National Association of Realtors reported a 9.6% drop in completed transactions for February. The NAR's existing home sales figure fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million, compared to 5.40 million in January. The February pace is 2.8% below the February 2010 pace of 5.03 million. The NAR also reported that the national median existing home price for all housing types was $156,100 in February, down 5.2% from February 2010. 3/21 HCN
3. New-Home Sales Sputter in February - Sales of new single-family homes in February fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 250,000, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The February stat is the lowest since the government began keeping track in 1963.
4. LED Fab Database - LED Fab Database co-branded with EPIC is a unique tool for business and marketing managers institutions and investors. It gives a complete vision of the worldwide LED players with products, positioning on the value chain and production capacity. In a user-friendly Excel format, it allows search and statistics for customer’s identification, and market / technology analysis. The tool is split in 3 sub-databases:
GaN-based LED manufacturers: 97 inputs
InGaAlP LED manufacturers: 37 inputs
LED packagers: 114 inputs
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/edee3b/led_fab_database
A sample for this product is available. Please Login/Register to download this sample.
5. Cree LBR-30 - The core of the innovation is a new way to generate white light with LEDs. Designed to replace BR30 lamps, the LBR-30 provides higher efficacy and longer life than ceramic metal halide with the beautiful light quality that you would expect from halogen. Specs: 12 Watts (equivalent to 60W); 600 lumens (50 LPW); 25 and 50 Degree Beam Angles; 94 CRI; 2700K; 50,000 hours. http://www.creeledlighting.com/products/Lamps/LBR-30.aspx?WT.mc_id=CR3327
6. Nexxus Lighting's Array LED Light Bulbs to be Sold at Lowe's® - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. announced the Nexxus' Array™ brand of premium LED light bulbs will be offered on www.Lowes.com and in 1,100 Lowe's stores across the United States. Lowe's will offer seventeen different Array products, including Par 38, R30, R16, GU10 and MR-16 bulbs that have qualified for the ENERGY STAR rating. The bulbs will be available to consumers beginning June 2011. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Nexxus-Lightings-Array-LED-prnews-3143038461.html?x=0&.v=1
7. Xcel Energy Offering Discounted CFLs in NM - Xcel Energy is offering discounts for more than 150,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs for New Mexico residential customers this year to help them use less electricity. Xcel Energy will offer special prices on CFL bulbs at participating retailers throughout the year. 3/24 AP
8. Free Light Bulb Plan Gets Regulators' OK - The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a revised program for FirstEnergy Corp. to distribute free CFLs. The program was postponed in late 2009 after customers and politicians sharply criticized the utility's initial proposal to distribute two CFLs door to door in a mandatory program. As part of the revised light bulb program, FirstEnergy customers can immediately begin calling 888-846-2235 to request up to six bulbs for free. The bulbs will be mailed to homes or businesses within four to six weeks at no cost. By April or May, customers who want more CFLs will be able to buy them through an online store or such area retailers as Home Depot and Lowe's for no more than 50 cents per bulb, until the 4 million bulbs run out. 3/24 The Akron Beacon Journal
9. City of Dallas to Go Green with Energy Efficient LED Lighting in Its Parking Garages - Lumetech Group, a provider of commercial LED lighting solutions, and Lighting Science Group , an American maker of LED lighting, announced today the conversion of five downtown parking garages to energy efficient LED lighting, positioning Dallas as one of the first major cities in the United States to adopt this energy and cost saving technology. Lighting Science Group's long-lasting and ultra-efficient Flat LowBay LED fixtures were installed in garages at Dallas City Hall, Dallas Public Library, the Jack Evans Police Building, the freight terminal beneath Thanksgiving Square and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. 3/24 PRNewswire
10. Duke Energy Strives to Give Away Another 10 Million CFLs - In 2010, Duke Energy distributed more than 10 million free CFLs to approximately one million residential customers. They announced plans to distribute 10 million free CFLs to eligible customers in 2011. Duke Energy residential customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio can request complimentary CFLs be delivered to their homes at http://www.duke-energy.com/freecflsnow%20or%20may%20also%20call%20(800)%20943-7585. 3/22 PRNewswire
2. Existing-Home Sales Decline in February - After three consecutive months of existing-home sales increases, the National Association of Realtors reported a 9.6% drop in completed transactions for February. The NAR's existing home sales figure fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million, compared to 5.40 million in January. The February pace is 2.8% below the February 2010 pace of 5.03 million. The NAR also reported that the national median existing home price for all housing types was $156,100 in February, down 5.2% from February 2010. 3/21 HCN
3. New-Home Sales Sputter in February - Sales of new single-family homes in February fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 250,000, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. The February stat is the lowest since the government began keeping track in 1963.
4. LED Fab Database - LED Fab Database co-branded with EPIC is a unique tool for business and marketing managers institutions and investors. It gives a complete vision of the worldwide LED players with products, positioning on the value chain and production capacity. In a user-friendly Excel format, it allows search and statistics for customer’s identification, and market / technology analysis. The tool is split in 3 sub-databases:
GaN-based LED manufacturers: 97 inputs
InGaAlP LED manufacturers: 37 inputs
LED packagers: 114 inputs
http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/edee3b/led_fab_database
A sample for this product is available. Please Login/Register to download this sample.
5. Cree LBR-30 - The core of the innovation is a new way to generate white light with LEDs. Designed to replace BR30 lamps, the LBR-30 provides higher efficacy and longer life than ceramic metal halide with the beautiful light quality that you would expect from halogen. Specs: 12 Watts (equivalent to 60W); 600 lumens (50 LPW); 25 and 50 Degree Beam Angles; 94 CRI; 2700K; 50,000 hours. http://www.creeledlighting.com/products/Lamps/LBR-30.aspx?WT.mc_id=CR3327
6. Nexxus Lighting's Array LED Light Bulbs to be Sold at Lowe's® - Nexxus Lighting, Inc. announced the Nexxus' Array™ brand of premium LED light bulbs will be offered on www.Lowes.com and in 1,100 Lowe's stores across the United States. Lowe's will offer seventeen different Array products, including Par 38, R30, R16, GU10 and MR-16 bulbs that have qualified for the ENERGY STAR rating. The bulbs will be available to consumers beginning June 2011. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Nexxus-Lightings-Array-LED-prnews-3143038461.html?x=0&.v=1
7. Xcel Energy Offering Discounted CFLs in NM - Xcel Energy is offering discounts for more than 150,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs for New Mexico residential customers this year to help them use less electricity. Xcel Energy will offer special prices on CFL bulbs at participating retailers throughout the year. 3/24 AP
8. Free Light Bulb Plan Gets Regulators' OK - The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved a revised program for FirstEnergy Corp. to distribute free CFLs. The program was postponed in late 2009 after customers and politicians sharply criticized the utility's initial proposal to distribute two CFLs door to door in a mandatory program. As part of the revised light bulb program, FirstEnergy customers can immediately begin calling 888-846-2235 to request up to six bulbs for free. The bulbs will be mailed to homes or businesses within four to six weeks at no cost. By April or May, customers who want more CFLs will be able to buy them through an online store or such area retailers as Home Depot and Lowe's for no more than 50 cents per bulb, until the 4 million bulbs run out. 3/24 The Akron Beacon Journal
9. City of Dallas to Go Green with Energy Efficient LED Lighting in Its Parking Garages - Lumetech Group, a provider of commercial LED lighting solutions, and Lighting Science Group , an American maker of LED lighting, announced today the conversion of five downtown parking garages to energy efficient LED lighting, positioning Dallas as one of the first major cities in the United States to adopt this energy and cost saving technology. Lighting Science Group's long-lasting and ultra-efficient Flat LowBay LED fixtures were installed in garages at Dallas City Hall, Dallas Public Library, the Jack Evans Police Building, the freight terminal beneath Thanksgiving Square and the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. 3/24 PRNewswire
10. Duke Energy Strives to Give Away Another 10 Million CFLs - In 2010, Duke Energy distributed more than 10 million free CFLs to approximately one million residential customers. They announced plans to distribute 10 million free CFLs to eligible customers in 2011. Duke Energy residential customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio can request complimentary CFLs be delivered to their homes at http://www.duke-energy.com/freecflsnow%20or%20may%20also%20call%20(800)%20943-7585. 3/22 PRNewswire
Monday, March 21, 2011
SPECIAL TRAINING SESSION
Attardi Marketing is offering a behavior changing training session for sales professionals at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ:
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sales Pro Solution Selling
An important asset of any company, especially one involved in the distribution of products and services, is its sales force and its ability to solve problems in today’s increasingly diverse and global workplace. The current business environment is changing the makeup of both the workplace and, most certainly, your customer base. This one-day advanced sales training workshop focuses on assessing the individual strengths and weaknesses we all have and the sales skills necessary to recognize and to solve those nagging problems that are impediments to successful sales closure.
Using a highly successful self-assessment instrument (DISC Model) online, the workshop provides the attendees an understanding of different behavioral styles essential for managing and selling more effectively in a diverse environment. In addition, the objective of the workshop is to develop the necessary sales skills to successfully upsell into a rapidly changing electrical industry with emphasis on the new energy-efficient technologies and process selling.
Your cost: $350.00 per attendee. The complete one-day agenda and registration at:
www.attardimarketing.com/salesprosolutionselling.
News Updates for the Week of March 21
1. Japan Crisis Could Rekindle U.S. Antinuclear Movement - In 1973, vexed by an Arab oil embargo and soaring fuel prices, President Richard M. Nixon championed a long-term solution: to have 1,000 nuclear reactors in place in America by the year 2000 as part of a national energy independence plan. That never came to pass: 104 nuclear reactors operate today, compared with 40 then. The last permit for construction of what became a fully operational nuclear plant was issued in 1978. Today, activists who figured prominently in the movement’s teach-ins and protest rallies are hoping that Japan’s nuclear crisis will rekindle a protest movement in the United States. 3/18 NY Times
2. EPA Announces U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings - The EPA is releasing a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned EPA's Energy Star certification in 2010. The list of 25 cities is headed by Los Angeles; Washington, D.C.; San Francisco; Chicago; New York; Atlanta; Houston; Sacramento; Detroit; and Dallas-Fort Worth. More information on the top cities in 2010 with Energy Star certified buildings: http://www.energystar.gov/TopCities More information on EPA's real-time registry of all Energy Star certified buildings: http://energystar.gov/buildinglist
3. NEMA Publishes Two Standards for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment - NEMA has published two ANSI C136 series standards for roadway and area lighting equipment:
- ANSI C136.15-2011, "American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Luminaire Field Identification"
- ANSI C136.36A-2010, "American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Aluminum Lighting Poles"
Both standards were produced by the ANSI Committee 136 for Roadway and Area Lighting. To view a comprehensive list of standards in the ANSI C136 series, go to www.nema.org/stds/C136.cfm
4. Osram Opto Demonstrates 142 Lm/W Warm-White LED - Osram Opto Semiconductors claims to have set a new laboratory record of 142 lm/W for the efficiency of a warm-white LED light source. The LED had a correlated color temperature (CCT) of 2755 K, the LED has a color-rendering index (CRI) of 81. The peak value of 142 lm/W measured under standard conditions is achieved at a color point – with color coordinates of (x=0.46, y=0.41) on the Planckian curve - that very closely matches the perception of a classic incandescent lamp. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/8/3/12
5. February Housing Starts Sink 22.5% - Inexplicably, housing starts took a dive in February, according to data released Wednesday by the Department of Commerce. Privately owned housing starts in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 479,000; that's 22.5% below the upwardly revised January estimate of 618,000. It's also 20.8% below the February 2010 rate of 605,000. 3/16 HCN
6. NEMA Publishes Two Solid-State Lighting Standards - Two new solid-state lighting standards have been released by NEMA, covering LED drivers and dimming of incandescent-replacement LED lamps, both directed toward designers, manufacturers and users of SSL products. They are:
- NEMA SSL 1-2010: Electronic Drivers for LED Devices, Arrays, or Systems
- NEMA SSL 6-2010: Solid State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement—Dimming
Other related NEMA standards and white papers include:
- SSL 3-2010: High-Power White LED Binning for General Illumination
- LSD 44-2009: Solid State Lighting – The Need for a New Generation of Sockets and Interconnects
- LSD 45-2009: Recommendations for Solid State Lighting Sub-Assembly Interfaces for Luminaires
- LSD 49-2010: Solid State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement – Best Practices for Dimming
- LSD 51-2009: Solid State Lighting – Definitions for Functional and Decorative Applications
In addition, NEMA has unveiled “The 5 Ls of Lighting: The Consumer’s Guide to Choosing Energy-Efficient Lighting.” This educational guide to the transition to more energy-efficient lighting can be downloaded at www.lightbulboptions.org
7. Amerlux Celebrates Opening of New Facility in China – Amerlux recently celebrated the grand opening of Guangzhou Amerlux Lighting Solutions Co. Ltd., a new facility in China, as well as a Hong Kong sales office. “The opening heralds a new chapter in our history of success,” observed Frank P. Diassi, chairman and founder of Amerlux. “It represents our full commitment to international expansion and to enhancing Amerlux’s service to worldwide customers. As global markets continue to open up, our company is strategically positioned to grow exponentially throughout the Far East and all over the world.” “Amerlux is now completely equipped to supply its customer base anywhere in the world,” observed Joe Manning, vice president of product development. More information about Amerlux is available at www.amerlux.com
8. GE Tours: Electric Vehicle Charging, Lighting Revolution - General Electric recently unveiled plans for two national tours: 3/15 TED
1) Seven-city EV Experience Tour: From the release: Each day-long stop in cities along the tour will include presentations by GE and community leaders, workshops to help stakeholders with EV planning, deployment, and integration strategies, and test drives. AND: GM, Ford, Toyota, Navistar, Smith Electric Vehicles, Mitsubishi, Coda, Smart, THINK and other organizations are working with GE on this. Stops:
· San Francisco and Seattle (done)
· Los Angeles (March 17) and San Diego (March 22)
· Austin, Texas; New York City; and Washington, D.C. (to be scheduled)
2) 47-city GE Lighting Revolution Tour—first stop happened March 2 in Orlando, Fla.; there are 46 more to happen before November ends. What’s it about: LEDs, fluorescent, halogen and ceramic-metal halide lighting systems, GE said. Distributors, contractors, and others are invited; find out if the tour stops near you, and register, here. Upcoming stops:
· Houston—March 21
· Austin, Texas—March 28
· Dallas—April 4
9. Cooper Lighting Lights Up Tucson with LED - Officials in Tucson, Ariz., have replaced the city’s low-pressure sodium street lamps with energy-efficient LED luminaires from Cooper Lighting. They applied for and received approximately $425,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to convert 600 lighting fixtures to LED lighting. 3/17 HCN Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110317/DA67171
10. Honeywell Awarded $213-Million Contract to Expand Energy Infrastructure at FDA - Honeywell today announced a $213-million contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to support the continued development of on-site utilities and energy infrastructure at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters -- the White Oak Federal Research Center in Silver Spring, Md. This is the fifth major energy-conservation contract for Honeywell at the White Oak campus. Under the agreement, Honeywell will also upgrade lighting systems in parking garages with high-efficiency light-emitting diode fixtures and occupancy sensors. 3/16 PR Newswire Europe
11. Commerce Department Launches i6 Green Challenge - The federal government will award up to $1 million to each of six teams with the most innovative ideas to drive technology commercialization and entrepreneurship for a green economy ─ as long as Congress appropriates the funding in the 2011 budget. http://www.commerce.gov/blog/2011/03/10/us-commerce-department-launches-i6-green-challenge
12. Litecontrol Classroom Lighting Calculations iPhone App Now Available Through iTunes -Litecontrol recently announced that their Classroom Lighting Calculations app is available for free download in the Apple itunes store. Developed initially for the iPhone and iPad, the app will help lighting designers and specifiers calculate energy efficiency and cost for lighting in standard classroom settings. http://www.litecontrol.com/
intensity discharge (HID) lamps declined by 11.7%, 17.1%, and 0.9% on a year-over-year basis for sodium vapor, mercury vapor, and metal-halide lamps, respectively. For the year as a whole, shipments of mercury vapor lamps also declined for the fourth consecutive year, dipping 2.7% compared to 2009. Conversely, sodium vapor and metal-halide HID lamp shipments increased during 2010 by 1.1% and 5.2%, respectively. Sodium vapor lamps showed an increase in market share of nearly 2.0 percentage points ending the quarter at 33.2% of HID lamp shipments. The share of metal-halide lamps registered a reading of 61.8%, a decline of 1.5% points. Mercury vapor lamps gave up market share as well, declining by 0.5 percentage points to 5.0% for the fourth quarter. http://ecmweb.com/lighting/hid-lamp-indexes-20110310/?cid=nl_ezone
Monday, March 14, 2011
SPECIAL TRAINING SESSION:
Attardi Marketing is offering a behavior changing training session for sales professionals at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ:
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sales Pro Solution Selling
An important asset of any company, especially one involved in the distribution of products and services, is its sales force and its ability to solve problems in today’s increasingly diverse and global workplace. The current business environment is changing the makeup of both the workplace and, most certainly, your customer base.
This one-day advanced sales training workshop focuses on assessing the individual strengths and weaknesses we all have and the sales skills necessary to recognize and to solve those nagging problems that are impediments to successful sales closure.
Using a highly successful self-assessment instrument (DISC Model) online, the workshop provides the attendees an understanding of different behavioral styles essential for managing and selling more effectively in a diverse environment. In addition, the objective of the workshop is to develop the necessary sales skills to successfully upsell into a rapidly changing electrical industry with emphasis on the new energy efficient technologies and process selling.
Your cost: $350.00 per attendee. The complete one-day agenda and registration at: www.attardimarketing.com/salesprosolutionselling
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sales Pro Solution Selling
An important asset of any company, especially one involved in the distribution of products and services, is its sales force and its ability to solve problems in today’s increasingly diverse and global workplace. The current business environment is changing the makeup of both the workplace and, most certainly, your customer base.
This one-day advanced sales training workshop focuses on assessing the individual strengths and weaknesses we all have and the sales skills necessary to recognize and to solve those nagging problems that are impediments to successful sales closure.
Using a highly successful self-assessment instrument (DISC Model) online, the workshop provides the attendees an understanding of different behavioral styles essential for managing and selling more effectively in a diverse environment. In addition, the objective of the workshop is to develop the necessary sales skills to successfully upsell into a rapidly changing electrical industry with emphasis on the new energy efficient technologies and process selling.
Your cost: $350.00 per attendee. The complete one-day agenda and registration at: www.attardimarketing.com/salesprosolutionselling
News Updates for the Week of March 14
1. U.S. Green Building Council Releases List of Top States in the U.S. for LEED-Certified Projects in 2010 - The top LEED states per capita (square feet of LEED-certified space per person), including the District of Columbia:
District of Columbia: 25.15 sf
Nevada: 10.92 sf
New Mexico: 6.35 sf
New Hampshire: 4.49 sf
Oregon: 4.07 sf
South Carolina: 3.19 sf
Washington: 3.16 sf
Illinois: 3.09 sf
Arkansas: 2.9 sf
Colorado: 2.85 sf
Minnesota: 2.77 sf
New Mexico 6.0 sf
New Hampshire 4.0 sf
Oregon 6.0 sf
http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/News/List%20of%20Top%20Ten%20States%20for%20LEED%202011.pdf
For the full list of LEED-certified projects visit: https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8784
2. Solid State and Other Energy Efficient Lighting Systems Application Market Trends (2010 - 2015) The increasing demand for energy-saving and environment-friendly lighting technology is driving the growth of the global solid state and other energy efficient lighting Systems market. The global solid state and other energy efficient lighting systems market is expected to grow from $28,248.7 million in 2010 to $53,469.5 million in 2015, at an estimated CAGR of 9.7% from 2010 to 2015. Amongst all the market segments, compact fluorescent lamps command the largest share in terms of revenues, while light emitting diode is the second largest market due to the globally increasing demand for energy efficient lightings, which, in turn has arisen due to the shift of the governments’ focus worldwide towards environmental concern to protect the planet from global warming. While light emitting diode had contributed 31.2% to the global solid state and other energy efficient lighting systems market revenues in 2010, organic light emitting diode market is expected to have the highest CAGR of 44.0% from 2010 to 2015. http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=1550707&tracker=viewed
3. Weekly U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices, Regular Grade - http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/wrgp/mogas_home_page.html
4.California is Lighting the Way - http://ase.org/efficiencynews/california-lighting-way California
5. Light Bulb Law Stokes Fury in Senate Hearing - Light bulbs sparked heated discussions this morning during a Senate legislative hearing on two energy efficiency bills. At issue is a provision in a 2007 energy law that would phase out the sale of the most energy-hungry light bulbs over the next few years, starting at the end of this year. Republicans want to repeal the language, saying it represents government overreach. But Democrats argue the standards are crucial to save energy and spur investment in new, more efficient lighting options. 3/10 NY Times
5. Modesto, CA Oks Projects to Save Energy – Modesto, CA expects to save at least $115,000 a year on its power bill by upgrading light bulbs and fixtures at the Modesto Centre Plaza -- the city's convention center -- as well as with upgrades at other city facilities. The city will spend $1.95 million in federal stimulus money on the project. The project calls for: 3/9 The Modesto Bee
Replacing about 1,400 older light bulbs and fixtures with energy-saving lights.
Replacing 25 heating and cooling units at 13 buildings.
Installing energy-saving bulbs in 700 streetlights and upgrading the lighting at the downtown Transportation Center
Installing solar panels at the police training facility.
6. Los Angeles County Homeowners Now Eligible for Energy Efficiency Rebates and Incentives - Homeowners in Los Angeles County can now qualify for rebates and financial incentives of up to $4,500, and save money on their monthly utility bills by implementing energy-saving upgrades to their homes as part of a new program called Energy Upgrade California. An unprecedented collaboration among federal, state and local governments as well as regional utilities, Energy Upgrade California in Los Angeles County expects to retrofit up to 18,000 homes. http://www.energyupgradeca.org/ 3/9 MARKETWIRE
7. Cree and Zumtobel Extend LED Downlight Agreement - Cree, Inc. announced a two-year extension of the strategic agreement signed with Zumtobel Lighting GmbH in 2008. The companies continue to work together to bring industry-leading LED lighting to Europe. 3/4 BUSINESS WIRE
8. 2011 DOE Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop April 12–13, 2011, Boston, MA, http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/boston2011.html
9. GE Names President of Lighting Division - GE Home & Business Solutions announced that Maryrose Sylvester has been named president and CEO of GE Lighting. Sylvester, who will report to GE Appliances & Lighting president and CEO James Campbell, succeeds Michael Petras who has led GE Lighting since 2008. Sylvester is a 23-year GE veteran, 14 years of which were spent at GE Lighting. She has led GE Intelligent Platforms, a global provider of software, hardware, services and expertise in automation and embedded computing, since 2006. 3/8 HCN
10. Green Mountain Power Proposes Helping Towns Convert to Efficient LED Streetlights - Green Mountain Power and Efficiency Vermont www.efficiencyvermont.com are partnering on an unprecedented effort to help every town in GMP service territory change over to more energy efficient LED street lights. With the support of Efficiency Vermont, Green Mountain Power expects to replace thousands of mercury vapor and high pressure sodium street lights with new energy-efficient LED street lights in towns throughout its service territory. 3/4 MARKETWIRE
11. Solais Lighting Ships Industry's First 1200 Lumen PAR38 LED Lamp Replacements - Solais Lighting, Inc., the leading manufacturer of lightweight, specification-grade LED lamps with Luxiance technology, announced the launch of the industry’s highest-lumen PAR38 LED lamp replacement. The impressive LR38/25/30/1200 lamp offers a 1200-lumen output at a warm-white 3000K color temperature, with results backed by independent lab tests. In addition, the product matches the lumens and optical performance of the halogen lamps it is targeting to replace – allowing LED retrofits with no compromises to original lighting designs. In addition to the new 1200-lumen LR38 lamp, Solais has released 1000-lumen LR30 long-neck and 900-lumen LR30 short-neck lamps. http://www.solais.com/
12. California's Largest Utilities Hit 18% Renewables in 2010 - California's three large investor-owned utilities (IOUs) collectively served 18% of their 2010 retail electricity sales with renewable power in 2010, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPU). The three are: Pacific Gas and Electric Company with 17.7%; Southern California Edison with 19.4%; and San Diego Gas and Electric Company with 11.9%. The previous year, they totaled 15% of sales from renewables. 3/8 EERE State Energy News
13. EPA requires Energy Star TVs to Use 40% Less Energy - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is upping the ante on TV efficiency by announcing Wednesday that models earning its Energy Star logo will soon be required to use 40% less energy than conventional models. The agency said the stricter television standards, which take effect this September, are the first in a series of revisions it plans this year for more than 20 products. It says current Energy Star-qualified TVs could represent 70% of the market in 2011 because of strong consumer demand and retailer support. 3/10 USA Today
14. Johnson Controls Guarantees $4.7 Billion in Savings for U.S. Public Sector Energy Efficiency Projects - Johnson Controls disclosed its current public sector building efficiency projects in the United States are guaranteed to save more than $4.7 billion in reduced energy, water and operational costs over the next 10 years. Additionally, it has already produced over $19 billion in energy savings for both its public and private sector customers. Johnson Controls Building Efficiency business unit, a global leader in making public and private buildings more energy efficient, has over 1,000 active projects in federal, state and local government facilities across 50 states, including administration buildings, hospitals, universities, schools, airports, correctional facilities and public housing. http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/products/building_efficiency.html
15. Lighting Science Group enters L Prize with 60W-equivalent LED lamp - Lighting Science Group Corporation, a Florida-based LED lighting manufacturer, has developed a 60-watt replacement LED lamp with Light Prescriptions Innovators, LLC (LPI), and plans to submit the device for the L Prize competition. The L Prize was established by the DOE to promote the development of highly-efficient, high-quality LED replacements for the traditional 60-watt light bulbs. Philips was the first to submit an L Prize entry in September 2009, and no other companies have stepped forward until now. An additional section of the L Prize, covering PAR-38 LED lamps, was temporarily suspended earlier this year. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/6/9/24
16. A New Brain for Energy Efficiency Retrofits - Retroficiency, a startup out of MIT, says its software and deep data analysis can make the process of identifying which buildings in a portfolio of hundreds are ripe for efficiency retrofits a lot easier and cheaper. Retroficiency’s software-as-a-service (Saas) platform is designed to replace a lot of the manual and time-intensive work that ESCOs and property owners must go through today to plan and execute efficiency retrofits. Retroficiency’s software aims to cut those costs by delving through tens of thousands of pieces of data to compare potential retrofit target buildings to others of the same square footage, age of construction, use and occupancy patterns and reams of similar data. The end result is a “very accurate characterization” of each building’s energy use, typically within 3 percent accuracy. That can help narrow down which buildings are fruitful targets for energy savings, versus those that won’t offer as much payback. http://www.retroficiency.com/
17. Westinghouse Lighting Solutions Sells Assets to LumenOptix, LLC - “We view the acquisition of Westinghouse Lighting Solutions’ assets as an opportunity to fuel our future growth,” says Jay Goodman, Principal of LumenOptix. The transition of assets which includes inventory, equipment and personnel, will be coordinated to insure consistent service to customers. The LumenOptix team will continue to operate in the Westinghouse Lighting Solutions facility until the transition is complete in June, 2011. http://lumenoptix.com/
18. GLOBALCON - Energy, Power & Facilities Management Strategies & Technologies Conference and Expo - March 30-31, 201 - Philadelphia Convention Center - Hall E http://www.globalconevent.com/GlobalconConference.htm
19. 2011 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting - EPA announces that the annual 2011 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting for Lighting, Appliances & Electronics will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina from November 7-10, 2011. The four day meeting will include plenary sessions with policy and program updates at the national, regional, and local levels; topical sessions to expand on certain plenary topics and address a range of product-specific issues. http://www.energystar.gov/
20. Intelligent Lighting Controls for Commercial Buildings - Though lighting represents about 17.5% of all global electricity consumption, only a small percentage of the lighting in commercial buildings is controlled by anything other than an ON/OFF switch. A number of trends are leading to increased adoption of intelligent lighting controls. A number of trends are leading to increased adoption of intelligent lighting controls. A Pike Research report describes eight different lighting control strategies and the types of applications to which they are applicable, provides an update on sensor and control technologies, and discusses different options for wireless control and integration with other building systems. The report also features in-depth profiles and SWOT analyses of 24 key industry players. http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/intelligent-lighting-controls-for-commercial-buildings
District of Columbia: 25.15 sf
Nevada: 10.92 sf
New Mexico: 6.35 sf
New Hampshire: 4.49 sf
Oregon: 4.07 sf
South Carolina: 3.19 sf
Washington: 3.16 sf
Illinois: 3.09 sf
Arkansas: 2.9 sf
Colorado: 2.85 sf
Minnesota: 2.77 sf
New Mexico 6.0 sf
New Hampshire 4.0 sf
Oregon 6.0 sf
http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/News/List%20of%20Top%20Ten%20States%20for%20LEED%202011.pdf
For the full list of LEED-certified projects visit: https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=8784
2. Solid State and Other Energy Efficient Lighting Systems Application Market Trends (2010 - 2015) The increasing demand for energy-saving and environment-friendly lighting technology is driving the growth of the global solid state and other energy efficient lighting Systems market. The global solid state and other energy efficient lighting systems market is expected to grow from $28,248.7 million in 2010 to $53,469.5 million in 2015, at an estimated CAGR of 9.7% from 2010 to 2015. Amongst all the market segments, compact fluorescent lamps command the largest share in terms of revenues, while light emitting diode is the second largest market due to the globally increasing demand for energy efficient lightings, which, in turn has arisen due to the shift of the governments’ focus worldwide towards environmental concern to protect the planet from global warming. While light emitting diode had contributed 31.2% to the global solid state and other energy efficient lighting systems market revenues in 2010, organic light emitting diode market is expected to have the highest CAGR of 44.0% from 2010 to 2015. http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reportinfo.asp?report_id=1550707&tracker=viewed
3. Weekly U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices, Regular Grade - http://www.eia.doe.gov/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/wrgp/mogas_home_page.html
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5. Light Bulb Law Stokes Fury in Senate Hearing - Light bulbs sparked heated discussions this morning during a Senate legislative hearing on two energy efficiency bills. At issue is a provision in a 2007 energy law that would phase out the sale of the most energy-hungry light bulbs over the next few years, starting at the end of this year. Republicans want to repeal the language, saying it represents government overreach. But Democrats argue the standards are crucial to save energy and spur investment in new, more efficient lighting options. 3/10 NY Times
5. Modesto, CA Oks Projects to Save Energy – Modesto, CA expects to save at least $115,000 a year on its power bill by upgrading light bulbs and fixtures at the Modesto Centre Plaza -- the city's convention center -- as well as with upgrades at other city facilities. The city will spend $1.95 million in federal stimulus money on the project. The project calls for: 3/9 The Modesto Bee
Replacing about 1,400 older light bulbs and fixtures with energy-saving lights.
Replacing 25 heating and cooling units at 13 buildings.
Installing energy-saving bulbs in 700 streetlights and upgrading the lighting at the downtown Transportation Center
Installing solar panels at the police training facility.
6. Los Angeles County Homeowners Now Eligible for Energy Efficiency Rebates and Incentives - Homeowners in Los Angeles County can now qualify for rebates and financial incentives of up to $4,500, and save money on their monthly utility bills by implementing energy-saving upgrades to their homes as part of a new program called Energy Upgrade California. An unprecedented collaboration among federal, state and local governments as well as regional utilities, Energy Upgrade California in Los Angeles County expects to retrofit up to 18,000 homes. http://www.energyupgradeca.org/ 3/9 MARKETWIRE
7. Cree and Zumtobel Extend LED Downlight Agreement - Cree, Inc. announced a two-year extension of the strategic agreement signed with Zumtobel Lighting GmbH in 2008. The companies continue to work together to bring industry-leading LED lighting to Europe. 3/4 BUSINESS WIRE
8. 2011 DOE Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop April 12–13, 2011, Boston, MA, http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/boston2011.html
9. GE Names President of Lighting Division - GE Home & Business Solutions announced that Maryrose Sylvester has been named president and CEO of GE Lighting. Sylvester, who will report to GE Appliances & Lighting president and CEO James Campbell, succeeds Michael Petras who has led GE Lighting since 2008. Sylvester is a 23-year GE veteran, 14 years of which were spent at GE Lighting. She has led GE Intelligent Platforms, a global provider of software, hardware, services and expertise in automation and embedded computing, since 2006. 3/8 HCN
10. Green Mountain Power Proposes Helping Towns Convert to Efficient LED Streetlights - Green Mountain Power and Efficiency Vermont www.efficiencyvermont.com are partnering on an unprecedented effort to help every town in GMP service territory change over to more energy efficient LED street lights. With the support of Efficiency Vermont, Green Mountain Power expects to replace thousands of mercury vapor and high pressure sodium street lights with new energy-efficient LED street lights in towns throughout its service territory. 3/4 MARKETWIRE
11. Solais Lighting Ships Industry's First 1200 Lumen PAR38 LED Lamp Replacements - Solais Lighting, Inc., the leading manufacturer of lightweight, specification-grade LED lamps with Luxiance technology, announced the launch of the industry’s highest-lumen PAR38 LED lamp replacement. The impressive LR38/25/30/1200 lamp offers a 1200-lumen output at a warm-white 3000K color temperature, with results backed by independent lab tests. In addition, the product matches the lumens and optical performance of the halogen lamps it is targeting to replace – allowing LED retrofits with no compromises to original lighting designs. In addition to the new 1200-lumen LR38 lamp, Solais has released 1000-lumen LR30 long-neck and 900-lumen LR30 short-neck lamps. http://www.solais.com/
12. California's Largest Utilities Hit 18% Renewables in 2010 - California's three large investor-owned utilities (IOUs) collectively served 18% of their 2010 retail electricity sales with renewable power in 2010, according to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPU). The three are: Pacific Gas and Electric Company with 17.7%; Southern California Edison with 19.4%; and San Diego Gas and Electric Company with 11.9%. The previous year, they totaled 15% of sales from renewables. 3/8 EERE State Energy News
13. EPA requires Energy Star TVs to Use 40% Less Energy - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is upping the ante on TV efficiency by announcing Wednesday that models earning its Energy Star logo will soon be required to use 40% less energy than conventional models. The agency said the stricter television standards, which take effect this September, are the first in a series of revisions it plans this year for more than 20 products. It says current Energy Star-qualified TVs could represent 70% of the market in 2011 because of strong consumer demand and retailer support. 3/10 USA Today
14. Johnson Controls Guarantees $4.7 Billion in Savings for U.S. Public Sector Energy Efficiency Projects - Johnson Controls disclosed its current public sector building efficiency projects in the United States are guaranteed to save more than $4.7 billion in reduced energy, water and operational costs over the next 10 years. Additionally, it has already produced over $19 billion in energy savings for both its public and private sector customers. Johnson Controls Building Efficiency business unit, a global leader in making public and private buildings more energy efficient, has over 1,000 active projects in federal, state and local government facilities across 50 states, including administration buildings, hospitals, universities, schools, airports, correctional facilities and public housing. http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/publish/us/en/products/building_efficiency.html
15. Lighting Science Group enters L Prize with 60W-equivalent LED lamp - Lighting Science Group Corporation, a Florida-based LED lighting manufacturer, has developed a 60-watt replacement LED lamp with Light Prescriptions Innovators, LLC (LPI), and plans to submit the device for the L Prize competition. The L Prize was established by the DOE to promote the development of highly-efficient, high-quality LED replacements for the traditional 60-watt light bulbs. Philips was the first to submit an L Prize entry in September 2009, and no other companies have stepped forward until now. An additional section of the L Prize, covering PAR-38 LED lamps, was temporarily suspended earlier this year. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/6/9/24
16. A New Brain for Energy Efficiency Retrofits - Retroficiency, a startup out of MIT, says its software and deep data analysis can make the process of identifying which buildings in a portfolio of hundreds are ripe for efficiency retrofits a lot easier and cheaper. Retroficiency’s software-as-a-service (Saas) platform is designed to replace a lot of the manual and time-intensive work that ESCOs and property owners must go through today to plan and execute efficiency retrofits. Retroficiency’s software aims to cut those costs by delving through tens of thousands of pieces of data to compare potential retrofit target buildings to others of the same square footage, age of construction, use and occupancy patterns and reams of similar data. The end result is a “very accurate characterization” of each building’s energy use, typically within 3 percent accuracy. That can help narrow down which buildings are fruitful targets for energy savings, versus those that won’t offer as much payback. http://www.retroficiency.com/
17. Westinghouse Lighting Solutions Sells Assets to LumenOptix, LLC - “We view the acquisition of Westinghouse Lighting Solutions’ assets as an opportunity to fuel our future growth,” says Jay Goodman, Principal of LumenOptix. The transition of assets which includes inventory, equipment and personnel, will be coordinated to insure consistent service to customers. The LumenOptix team will continue to operate in the Westinghouse Lighting Solutions facility until the transition is complete in June, 2011. http://lumenoptix.com/
18. GLOBALCON - Energy, Power & Facilities Management Strategies & Technologies Conference and Expo - March 30-31, 201 - Philadelphia Convention Center - Hall E http://www.globalconevent.com/GlobalconConference.htm
19. 2011 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting - EPA announces that the annual 2011 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting for Lighting, Appliances & Electronics will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina from November 7-10, 2011. The four day meeting will include plenary sessions with policy and program updates at the national, regional, and local levels; topical sessions to expand on certain plenary topics and address a range of product-specific issues. http://www.energystar.gov/
20. Intelligent Lighting Controls for Commercial Buildings - Though lighting represents about 17.5% of all global electricity consumption, only a small percentage of the lighting in commercial buildings is controlled by anything other than an ON/OFF switch. A number of trends are leading to increased adoption of intelligent lighting controls. A number of trends are leading to increased adoption of intelligent lighting controls. A Pike Research report describes eight different lighting control strategies and the types of applications to which they are applicable, provides an update on sensor and control technologies, and discusses different options for wireless control and integration with other building systems. The report also features in-depth profiles and SWOT analyses of 24 key industry players. http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/intelligent-lighting-controls-for-commercial-buildings
Monday, March 7, 2011
SPECIAL TRAINING SESSION:
Attardi Marketing is offering a behavior changing training session for sales professionals at Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ:
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sales Pro Solution Selling
An important asset of any company, especially one involved in the distribution of products and services, is its sales force and its ability to solve problems in today’s increasingly diverse and global workplace. The current business environment is changing the makeup of both the workplace and, most certainly, your customer base.
This one-day advanced sales training workshop focuses on assessing the individual strengths and weaknesses we all have and the sales skills necessary to recognize and to solve those nagging problems that are impediments to successful sales closure.
Using a highly successful self-assessment instrument (DISC Model) online, the workshop provides the attendees an understanding of different behavioral styles essential for managing and selling more effectively in a diverse environment. In addition, the objective of the workshop is to develop the necessary sales skills to successfully upsell into a rapidly changing electrical industry with emphasis on the new energy efficient technologies and process selling.
Your cost: $350.00 per attendee. The complete one-day agenda and registration at:
www.attardimarketing.com/salesprosolutionselling
Monday, May 16, 2011
Sales Pro Solution Selling
An important asset of any company, especially one involved in the distribution of products and services, is its sales force and its ability to solve problems in today’s increasingly diverse and global workplace. The current business environment is changing the makeup of both the workplace and, most certainly, your customer base.
This one-day advanced sales training workshop focuses on assessing the individual strengths and weaknesses we all have and the sales skills necessary to recognize and to solve those nagging problems that are impediments to successful sales closure.
Using a highly successful self-assessment instrument (DISC Model) online, the workshop provides the attendees an understanding of different behavioral styles essential for managing and selling more effectively in a diverse environment. In addition, the objective of the workshop is to develop the necessary sales skills to successfully upsell into a rapidly changing electrical industry with emphasis on the new energy efficient technologies and process selling.
Your cost: $350.00 per attendee. The complete one-day agenda and registration at:
www.attardimarketing.com/salesprosolutionselling
News Updates for the Week of March 7
1. A Tipping Point for Oil Prices -The days of $100 a barrel oil are back. Most economists think that this price level, while high by historical standards and an impediment to growth, is not high enough to completely derail the economic recovery. We are still below a national average price of $3.50 for regular gasoline, the price at which consumers are thought to get worried and rein in their discretionary spending. The average national price is now $3.29 according to A.A.A., roughly 18 cents higher than a month ago and 50 cents higher from a year ago. 2/26 NY Times
2. PCB Removal, With Zero Upfront - New York City is allocating $708 million for an energy retrofit program in public schools over the next 10 years that is mostly spurred by the need to replace light fixtures containing the toxic chemicals known as PCBs. For some months, the cost issue was a major factor delaying this week’s decision to replace the lighting at nearly 800 schools.But some energy service companies say they are willing to undertake the job with no upfront costs. Instead, they suggest that they could be paid with the savings that the city racks up by switching to more energy-efficient lighting. 2/25 NY Times
3. OSRAM Expanding in the Market for Energy-Efficient Lighting Systems and Luminaires - Acquisition of Siteco Lighting GmbH opens up further potential for growth in LED applications. OSRAM is acquiring Siteco Lighting GmbH based in Traunreut/Germany from Barclays Private Equity. Siteco is a leading European lighting company with a worldwide workforce of 1250 and achieving revenue of around €220 million in fiscal year 2010. The company supplies luminaires and lighting systems for urban infrastructures such as public and commercial buildings, streets, tunnels, airports and sports stadiums. http://www.osram.com/osram_com/News/Trade_Press/Luminaires/2011/110228_Siteco.html
4. Siemens Said to Weigh IPO for Osram Unit within Two Months - Siemens AG, Europe’s largest engineering company, is weighing an initial public offering of its Osram lighting business within the next two months. Selling Osram would bring Siemens closer to a complete withdrawal from consumer-oriented products, after giving up phones and moving the home-appliance unit into a joint venture. Siemens’s other consumer product is hearing aids, which the company considered selling before shelving the plan last year. Osram, the second-largest lighting company by sales after Royal Philips Electronics NV, has an enterprise value of 6.5 billion euros ($9 billion) to 7 billion euros, Morgan Stanley estimates. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-28/siemens-is-said-to-consider-ipo-for-osram-light-division-within-two-months.html?cmpid=yhoo
5. The Designlights™ Consortium (DLC) Is the Northeast’s Premier Resource for High-Quality, Energy Efficient, Commercial Lighting Design and Information - The DLC http://designlights.org/ — a collaboration of utility companies and regional energy efficiency organizations — is committed to raising awareness of the benefits of efficient lighting in commercial buildings. To view the qualified products list as of 02/27/2011 click here Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) manages this website. However DesignLights™ Consortium stands as its own entity.
6. Pending Home Sales Decline in January - Pending home sales are down in January for the second straight month, and are down 1.5% compared with the January 2010 figure, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator, declined 2.8% to 88.9 based on contracts signed in January from a downwardly revised 91.5 in December. 3/1 HCN
7. Energy Efficiency Program to Reach 100,000 Homes and Create Clean Energy Jobs for Californians - The California Energy Commission joined regional efforts to increase energy efficiency and encourage clean jobs with the statewide launch of Energy Upgrade California, the new energy efficiency program. Part of this comprehensive program is the integrated Web Portal, http://www.EnergyUpgradeCA.org which provides easy to use tools and resources to property owners to help them improve their energy and water efficiency, save money and increase building comfort. More than $1.2 billion from a variety of funding sources will be leveraged through Energy Upgrade California. 3/1 California Energy Commission
8. California Prepares for Influx of Electric Vehicles - While electric vehicles are still a relative rarity in California, efforts are already under way to prepare for a future when a lot more people will be relying on the grid to "fuel up." And a new report published this month by Pike Research indicates that future could be just around the corner. The report forecasts that California will be the largest market in the United States for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, or PEVs, which includes plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles. It predicts sales in the state will grow from about 14,400 in 2011 to 366,000 by the end of 2017. The state of New York, by comparison, will be the next-biggest market, with projected cumulative PEV sales of about 146,000 at the end of 2017. 3/1 California Energy Markets
9. Familiar Old Bulbs Going Away in Switch to Greener Technology - Make your peace and say your goodbyes. The lights are getting ready to go out on the old-fashioned incandescent bulb. In less than a year, federal regulations will begin phasing out the century-old technology, a process that's already begun in California, which received a waiver to launch the program one year early. Manufacturers will no longer make the traditional 100-watt bulb, and stores eventually will sell out of current supplies. Consumers will have to choose from more efficient bulbs that use no more than 72 watts, including halogen incandescents, compact fluorescents and light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. 2/28 News Sentinel
10. South Carolina Bill Would Overturn Federal Light Bulb Ban - Americans for Limited Government (ALG) President Bill Wilson today urged passage of a bill by South Carolina State Representatives Bill Sandifer and Dwight Loftis that would allow the manufacture and purchase of incandescent light bulbs in South Carolina that are subject to a federal ban that begins to take effect in Jan. 2012. Wilson stated, "since the bulbs would be made entirely in South Carolina and sold in South Carolina, the federal government has no power to regulate it under the Interstate Commerce Clause." 2/28 Liberty Counsel
11. Jobs Report: Don't Break Out the Champagne Just Yet - Finally, the economy appears to be delivering jobs--adding 222,000 private sector jobs and 192,000, after losses in government are subtracted, in February. The unemployment rate fell to 8.9%, even as the labor force expanded with normal population growth and a steady, albeit low by historical standards, labor force participation rate. Counting those who have left the labor force and taking part-time work but would prefer full time employment, the true unemployment rate remains about 16%. The economy must add 13 million private sector jobs over the next three years-360,000 each month-to bring unemployment down to 6%. http://www.foxbusiness.com/
12. Law Shedding Light on Bulbs - Despite avid media coverage and education campaigns by the government and environmental groups, consumers still aren't flocking to newer, energy-efficient light bulbs. Even in states with long-running and well-funded programs to promote compact fluorescent lamps, only 1 in 5 household sockets contain those bulbs, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sales of CFLs peaked in 2007 and have declined since, the report says. Some consumers aware of the coming change — 13 percent — plan to stock up on incandescent 100-watt bulbs while they can get them, the survey found. 3/4 Chicago Tribune
13. China Reportedly Plans Strict Goals to Save Energy - With oil prices at their highest level in more than two years because of unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, the Chinese government plans to announce strict five-year goals for energy conservation in the next two weeks. Meeting the new target of no more than four billion metric tons of coal or its equivalent, will require further improvements in efficiency if the economy expands 7 percent a year in the coming years. China has placed a big bet on renewable energy, emerging as the world’s biggest and lowest-cost manufacturer of wind turbines and solar panels. But the country remains heavily reliant on coal for its electricity. And its oil imports are surging after auto sales have surpassed the American market in each of the last two years. Much greater efficiency gains would be needed if the economy grows even faster, as most economists predict. The Chinese economy expanded 10.3 percent last year. 3/4 NY Times
14. Looking for LED Performance Results of Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Products? - DOE's SSL CALiPER program supports independent testing of commercially-available SSL products. The Department allows its test reports to be distributed in the public interest for non-commercial, educational purposes only. To streamline the request process for detailed test reports, DOE provides detailed reports directly through a searchable on-line system. Detailed reports will only be provided to users who provide their name, affiliation, and confirmation of agreement to abide by DOE's "No Commercial Use" policy. http://www.nlb.org/index.cfm?cdid=10588&pid=10226
2. PCB Removal, With Zero Upfront - New York City is allocating $708 million for an energy retrofit program in public schools over the next 10 years that is mostly spurred by the need to replace light fixtures containing the toxic chemicals known as PCBs. For some months, the cost issue was a major factor delaying this week’s decision to replace the lighting at nearly 800 schools.But some energy service companies say they are willing to undertake the job with no upfront costs. Instead, they suggest that they could be paid with the savings that the city racks up by switching to more energy-efficient lighting. 2/25 NY Times
3. OSRAM Expanding in the Market for Energy-Efficient Lighting Systems and Luminaires - Acquisition of Siteco Lighting GmbH opens up further potential for growth in LED applications. OSRAM is acquiring Siteco Lighting GmbH based in Traunreut/Germany from Barclays Private Equity. Siteco is a leading European lighting company with a worldwide workforce of 1250 and achieving revenue of around €220 million in fiscal year 2010. The company supplies luminaires and lighting systems for urban infrastructures such as public and commercial buildings, streets, tunnels, airports and sports stadiums. http://www.osram.com/osram_com/News/Trade_Press/Luminaires/2011/110228_Siteco.html
4. Siemens Said to Weigh IPO for Osram Unit within Two Months - Siemens AG, Europe’s largest engineering company, is weighing an initial public offering of its Osram lighting business within the next two months. Selling Osram would bring Siemens closer to a complete withdrawal from consumer-oriented products, after giving up phones and moving the home-appliance unit into a joint venture. Siemens’s other consumer product is hearing aids, which the company considered selling before shelving the plan last year. Osram, the second-largest lighting company by sales after Royal Philips Electronics NV, has an enterprise value of 6.5 billion euros ($9 billion) to 7 billion euros, Morgan Stanley estimates. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-02-28/siemens-is-said-to-consider-ipo-for-osram-light-division-within-two-months.html?cmpid=yhoo
5. The Designlights™ Consortium (DLC) Is the Northeast’s Premier Resource for High-Quality, Energy Efficient, Commercial Lighting Design and Information - The DLC http://designlights.org/ — a collaboration of utility companies and regional energy efficiency organizations — is committed to raising awareness of the benefits of efficient lighting in commercial buildings. To view the qualified products list as of 02/27/2011 click here Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) manages this website. However DesignLights™ Consortium stands as its own entity.
6. Pending Home Sales Decline in January - Pending home sales are down in January for the second straight month, and are down 1.5% compared with the January 2010 figure, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator, declined 2.8% to 88.9 based on contracts signed in January from a downwardly revised 91.5 in December. 3/1 HCN
7. Energy Efficiency Program to Reach 100,000 Homes and Create Clean Energy Jobs for Californians - The California Energy Commission joined regional efforts to increase energy efficiency and encourage clean jobs with the statewide launch of Energy Upgrade California, the new energy efficiency program. Part of this comprehensive program is the integrated Web Portal, http://www.EnergyUpgradeCA.org which provides easy to use tools and resources to property owners to help them improve their energy and water efficiency, save money and increase building comfort. More than $1.2 billion from a variety of funding sources will be leveraged through Energy Upgrade California. 3/1 California Energy Commission
8. California Prepares for Influx of Electric Vehicles - While electric vehicles are still a relative rarity in California, efforts are already under way to prepare for a future when a lot more people will be relying on the grid to "fuel up." And a new report published this month by Pike Research indicates that future could be just around the corner. The report forecasts that California will be the largest market in the United States for light-duty plug-in electric vehicles, or PEVs, which includes plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles. It predicts sales in the state will grow from about 14,400 in 2011 to 366,000 by the end of 2017. The state of New York, by comparison, will be the next-biggest market, with projected cumulative PEV sales of about 146,000 at the end of 2017. 3/1 California Energy Markets
9. Familiar Old Bulbs Going Away in Switch to Greener Technology - Make your peace and say your goodbyes. The lights are getting ready to go out on the old-fashioned incandescent bulb. In less than a year, federal regulations will begin phasing out the century-old technology, a process that's already begun in California, which received a waiver to launch the program one year early. Manufacturers will no longer make the traditional 100-watt bulb, and stores eventually will sell out of current supplies. Consumers will have to choose from more efficient bulbs that use no more than 72 watts, including halogen incandescents, compact fluorescents and light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. 2/28 News Sentinel
10. South Carolina Bill Would Overturn Federal Light Bulb Ban - Americans for Limited Government (ALG) President Bill Wilson today urged passage of a bill by South Carolina State Representatives Bill Sandifer and Dwight Loftis that would allow the manufacture and purchase of incandescent light bulbs in South Carolina that are subject to a federal ban that begins to take effect in Jan. 2012. Wilson stated, "since the bulbs would be made entirely in South Carolina and sold in South Carolina, the federal government has no power to regulate it under the Interstate Commerce Clause." 2/28 Liberty Counsel
11. Jobs Report: Don't Break Out the Champagne Just Yet - Finally, the economy appears to be delivering jobs--adding 222,000 private sector jobs and 192,000, after losses in government are subtracted, in February. The unemployment rate fell to 8.9%, even as the labor force expanded with normal population growth and a steady, albeit low by historical standards, labor force participation rate. Counting those who have left the labor force and taking part-time work but would prefer full time employment, the true unemployment rate remains about 16%. The economy must add 13 million private sector jobs over the next three years-360,000 each month-to bring unemployment down to 6%. http://www.foxbusiness.com/
12. Law Shedding Light on Bulbs - Despite avid media coverage and education campaigns by the government and environmental groups, consumers still aren't flocking to newer, energy-efficient light bulbs. Even in states with long-running and well-funded programs to promote compact fluorescent lamps, only 1 in 5 household sockets contain those bulbs, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy. Sales of CFLs peaked in 2007 and have declined since, the report says. Some consumers aware of the coming change — 13 percent — plan to stock up on incandescent 100-watt bulbs while they can get them, the survey found. 3/4 Chicago Tribune
13. China Reportedly Plans Strict Goals to Save Energy - With oil prices at their highest level in more than two years because of unrest in North Africa and the Middle East, the Chinese government plans to announce strict five-year goals for energy conservation in the next two weeks. Meeting the new target of no more than four billion metric tons of coal or its equivalent, will require further improvements in efficiency if the economy expands 7 percent a year in the coming years. China has placed a big bet on renewable energy, emerging as the world’s biggest and lowest-cost manufacturer of wind turbines and solar panels. But the country remains heavily reliant on coal for its electricity. And its oil imports are surging after auto sales have surpassed the American market in each of the last two years. Much greater efficiency gains would be needed if the economy grows even faster, as most economists predict. The Chinese economy expanded 10.3 percent last year. 3/4 NY Times
14. Looking for LED Performance Results of Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Products? - DOE's SSL CALiPER program supports independent testing of commercially-available SSL products. The Department allows its test reports to be distributed in the public interest for non-commercial, educational purposes only. To streamline the request process for detailed test reports, DOE provides detailed reports directly through a searchable on-line system. Detailed reports will only be provided to users who provide their name, affiliation, and confirmation of agreement to abide by DOE's "No Commercial Use" policy. http://www.nlb.org/index.cfm?cdid=10588&pid=10226
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