News Updates for the Week of May 16

1. If you are not in Philly at Lightfair right now, then why not? http://www.lightfair.com/

2. Osram Sylvania Adds Solid State Lighting Fixtures to Its Portfolio - Osram Sylvania announced on 4/20/11 it plans to offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-efficient lighting fixtures for commercial and residential use. The Sylvania fixture line is the latest expansion of the company’s solid state lighting portfolio, which includes LED modules, power supplies, controls, lighting services and the number one line of LED retrofits in North America. The introductory Sylvania fixture line includes luminaires for outdoor, hospitality and residential applications. These solutions and other market leading products will be unveiled on May 17 at Lightfair. http://www.sylvania.com/

3. Draft Policy Regarding Measured Vs. Reported Values for ENERGY STAR - Attached is the EPA's draft policy regarding certification of reported values for ENERGY STAR. This guidance is intended to address manufacturer needs to report consistent information on product performance, and is based on practices already being implemented by some certification bodies. EPA intends to finalize this policy on May 18.

4. Acuity Brands Launches Acculamp Brand of LED Lamps - Acuity Brands, Inc. has introduced its Acculamp product line, the company’s first-ever offering of LED lamps. The new product line consists of a broad range of LED lamps for commercial and institutional applications, including retail, hospitality and education. The LED-based Acculamp line is a result of the previously-announced business collaboration between Acuity Brands and Neonlite Electronic & Lighting (HK), Ltd. Neonlite is a leading lamp manufacturer, whose products are sold under the Megaman brand. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/8/5/15

5. Osram Opto Unveils Brilliant-Mix LED Mixing Concept - Osram Opto Semiconductors has unveiled an LED mixing concept named Brilliant-Mix, which combines white and amber LEDs to deliver warm-white light with high luminous efficacy (110 lm/W) and a color rendering index (CRI) of more than 90. The light-mixing approach uses EQ-White and Amber versions of Osram Opto’s 1W-class Oslon SSL LEDs. Measuring just 3 mm x 3 mm, these LEDs can be closely clustered, which makes color mixing easier and also improves the optical design at system level. http://www.ledsmagazine.com/news/8/5/15

6. Osram Sylvania and Lowe's Launch Expanded Line of LED Bulbs - On the heels of their introduction of one of the brightest LED A-line light bulbs, Osram Sylvania and Lowe's are now offering an expanded selection of Sylvania Ultra Led light bulbs to consumers in all Lowe's stores nationwide and on www.Lowes.com with additional products to arrive by July 2011. The full line of Sylvania Ultra Led light bulbs contains more than 16 new product offerings that are a fit for a variety of indoor and outdoor home applications. The line includes LED bulbs that match the color temperature of most incandescent bulbs and last up to 25 times longer. 5/12 PRNewswire

7. The Incandescent Bulb Will Not Make the Electronic Lighting Era - The table below shows the approximate typical output, in lumens, of standard incandescent light bulbs at various powers. As you all know, the lumen values for "soft white" bulbs will generally be slightly lower than for inside frost bulbs at the same power, while clear bulbs will usually emit a slightly brighter light than correspondingly powered standard bulbs.

8. NEMA Publishes Two Solid State Lighting Standards - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published two new solid state lighting standards: 1) NEMA SSL 1-2010 Electronic Drivers for LED Devices, Arrays, or Systems, and 2) NEMA SSL 6-2010 Solid State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement—Dimming. With these publications, NEMA establishes harmonized requirements and expectations for solid state lighting (SSL). Both are directed toward designers, manufacturers, and users of SSL products. For SSL 1: http://www.nema.org/stds/ssl1.cfm For SSL 6: http://www.nema.org/stds/ssl6.cfm

9. NEMA to Sponsor Free Webinar On Managing Lighting - The enLIGHTen America campaign sponsored by members of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., will present a webinar on June 1 from 2–3 p.m. EDT, hosted by Today’s Facility Manager, focusing on the latest lighting management strategies and systems that enable building managers to reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, meet code mandates and enhance occupant productivity. The webinar will address technologies such as digital lighting controls, wireless systems, advanced daylighting and window shade controls, and occupancy sensors. Case studies demonstrating how lighting controls save energy and enhance occupant satisfaction will also be presented. To register for this free webinar go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/673099992

10. Pike Research Publishes First Fuel Cells Annual Report - Adoption of fuel cell powered products is gathering increasing momentum from a wide variety of sectors. Between 2008 and 2010, according to the report, the fuel cell industry experienced a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27%. The shift from an R&D-based industry to a fully commercial one is well underway but has not been without its setbacks. The first annual Pike Research, Boulder, Colo., Fuel Cells Annual Report analyzes the state of the global fuel cell industry, its key barriers and drivers, where the industry could be in 2017, and why 2015 is shaping up to be such a crucial point for the industry. This report is produced from extensive industry interviews as well as the Pike Research fuel cell forecast model.