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1. Panasonic Looks to Aggressively Ramp LED Lighting Sales - The company is targeting an increase in LED lighting up to 40% of all its lighting business by 2015 and 40% of the total will some from international markets. Panasonic is focusing on the China market due to the country's strong emphasis on conserving energy mapped out in the 12th five-year plan. Panasonic aims for its revenues from the lighting business in China to reach US$464 million in 2015, five times more the figure in 2009, and the sale of LED lighting in to reach 60% of total lighting sales in China. Furthermore, Panasonic will expand its lighting stores in China to 5,000 by 2015, extending to second- and third-tier cities. http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110617PD215.html
2. LED Lighting Prices to ‘Plummet’ By 2015 - VantagePoint Capital Partners, the Silicon Valley investor, expects prices for LEDs to “plummet” within three years as competition intensifies to satisfy surging demand for energy-efficient lights. It may fall 90 percent by 2015. VantagePoint has invested about $750 million in 32 clean technology companies. Those include four that make LED products: Switch Bulb Co., Bridgelux Inc., Huga Optotech Inc. (8199) and Glo AB. 6/16 Bloomburg
3. Five Million Smart Meters Installed Nationwide as Part of Grid Modernization Effort - Nearly 90 percent of the meters installed to date are in Florida, Texas, California, Idaho, Arizona, Oklahoma, Michigan and Nevada. http://www.energy.gov/news/10362.htm
4. Voices for SSL Efficiency 2011 DOE SSL Market Introduction Workshop - July 12–14, 2011 • Seattle, WA - As more and more high-performance, high-efficiency solid-state lighting (SSL) products flood the market, what do buyers and specifiers need to know to make informed choices? What is really needed to accelerate adoption and realize significant energy savings? Join the U.S. DOE and our nation's leading voices for efficiency at the sixth annual DOE SSL Market Introduction Workshop, where we'll share the latest updates and strategies for successful market introduction of high-quality, energy-efficient SSL solutions. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/seattle2011.html
5. The Aftermath of the Tragic Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan - The Fukushima Daiichi power plant has caused an immediate impact on U.S. nuclear power generation. There have been calls from political figures for a moratorium on new plants, and escalated fears surrounding plants in seismically active areas. However, as the situation in Japan stabilizes, and more information is understood, we will find that nuclear power generation remains an important and safe clean energy solution for the country. http://www.energybiz.com/
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