1. U.S. DOE Releases Six Fact Sheets to Help Facilities Managers, State, and Local Energy Officials Benchmark Performance-Based Efficiency Improvements - The U.S. Department of Energy has released six fact sheets to assist American Reinvestment and Recovery Act grantees and end-users in benchmarking energy efficiency upgrade costs and expected annual savings. The fact sheets are directed at municipal, state, and federal government buildings, healthcare facilities, universities, colleges, and K–12 schools. They provide information on the typical range of project installation costs, savings, and payback times from energy retrofits completed by energy service companies (ESCOs). Download the ESCO benchmarking project fact sheets here: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/solutioncenter/buildings/performance_contracting.html
2. Housing Starts for June Show Improvement - Monthly housing starts for June rose above the 600,000 mark for the first time since January, according to data released 7/19 by the Commerce Department. Housing starts increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 629,000 in June, up 14.6% from the revised May estimate of 549,000. Single-family starts also showed a big improvement -- up 9.4% to a rate of 453,000. The 629,000 annual rate came in much higher than anticipated by most forecasts, which had called for a rate of about 570,000. http://www.census.gov/const/newresconst.pdf
3. Utility Helps Local Cities Switch to More Efficient LED Lights - Streetlights that use energy-efficient technology could become a growing part of how Clark County illuminates its roadways, parking lots and neighborhoods. The cities of Vancouver, Battle Ground, Camas and Washougal have either completed or are well into pilot projects to replace several hundred streetlights that use conventional bulbs with light-emitting diode, or LED, streetlights. Officials involved in the work, fueled by federal stimulus dollars, say if the benefits of conservation and savings in energy and maintenance costs are achieved -- as expected -- then LED streetlights could become embedded in the county's land-use codes. 7/20 The Columbian
4. Reversal on Rebates Stings Solar Industry - Missouri's fledgling solar power industry could be severely wounded by a recent court decision declaring that mandated rebates on solar installations violate the state constitution. The $2-a-watt rebate, approved by Missouri voters in 2008, shaves thousands of dollars off the cost of solar energy systems -- the smallest of which can cost as much as a new car. Without them, the price of installation could become too much for even environmentally conscious consumers to bear. Together with a 30 percent federal tax credit, the incentives put clean energy systems within reach for many consumers. But the June court ruling struck down the incentives as an illegal taking of private property. 7/19 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
5. HID Lamp Dimming by Craig Dilouie, 7/18 - http://lightingcontrolsassociation.org/hid-lamp-dimming/ Dimming is growing in popularity due to energy codes, green construction and user interest in flexibility and maximizing energy savings. High-intensity discharge (HID) lamp dimming is no exception, and with continuing development of electronic HID ballasts, continuous HID lamp dimming is easier to achieve, in a broader range of wattages, than ever before.
6. DOE Publishes Updated SSL Manufacturing R&D Roadmap and 2011 Workshop Report - The U.S. DOE has published the 2011 edition of the Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Manufacturing R&D Roadmap, and has posted the summary report from the third annual SSL Manufacturing R&D Workshop, which was held in Boston April 12–13. Complementing the SSL R&D Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP) that guides the Core and Product Development R&D programs, the Roadmap's primary goal is to guide the manufacturing R&D program and help direct funding solicitations for it. Like the Roadmap, the workshop is a key component of an initiative launched by DOE in 2009 to enhance the quality and lower the cost of SSL products through improvements in manufacturing equipment and processes and to foster a significant manufacturing role in the U.S. To download a PDF copy of the updated Roadmap, see www.ssl.energy.gov/techroadmaps.html. A PDF copy of the workshop report at www.ssl.energy.gov/boston2011_materials.html
7. DOE Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium - The DOE Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium shares technical information and experiences related to LED street and area lighting demonstrations. The Consortium also serves as an objective resource for evaluating new products on the market intended for street and area lighting applications. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/consortium.html
8. Success with Solid-State Lighting - Lighting Facts® is a program of the U.S. Department of Energy that showcases LED products for general illumination from manufacturers who commit to testing products and reporting performance results according to industry standards. For lighting buyers, designers, and energy efficiency programs, the Lighting Facts label provides information essential to evaluating products and identifying the best options. http://www.lightingfacts.com/
9. GE Acquires LED Manufacturer - GE Lighting signed an agreement to acquire Lightech, a privately held, advanced lighting technology leader based near Tel Aviv, Israel, with commercial teams in Europe, the United States and Asia. Lightech specializes in providing LED electronic drivers, plus halogen transformers, to the lighting industry. http://enews.penton.com/
10. Newest Electronic Ballasts Cut Energy Costs by Up To 45% - The NEMA Premium Electronic Ballast Program is another industry effort to widen the use of high-efficiency products. Late in 2009, NEMA published BL 2-2009 Energy Efficiency for Electronic Ballasts for T8 Fluorescent Lamps, which revised the 2007 version. NEMA’s BL 2 contains energy-efficiency requirements for evaluating electronic ballasts designed for use with four-foot 32W T8 fluorescent lamps with a lumen output greater than or equal to 3100 lumens. It covers definitions, requirements, and markings. NEMA’s Ballast Program provides the method for identifying the most efficient T8 fluorescent ballasts available in the market. http://tedgreenroom.com/
11. Rise of Energy-Saving LEDs in Lighting Market Seen as Unstoppable - The switch to energy-efficient lighting will proceed rapidly this decade. Light-emitting diodes or LEDS, in particular, are driving the lighting market as commercial, industrial and outdoor sectors — which make up 96 percent of the world's lighting energy use — continue to realize massive savings from the emerging technology. Globally, the LED market reached nearly $5 billion in 2010 and is expected to surpass $7 billion at the end of this year. By 2020, the market is expected to reach more than $20 billion. That growth is due chiefly to the widespread adoption of LEDs in television and display markets, which is driving down the manufacturing costs and per-unit prices for lighting by as much as 25 percent per year. Although newer LED technology comprises less than 1 percent of the 32 billion light bulbs and lamps used worldwide, the research firm anticipates LEDs will make up 45 percent of the overall market by 2020. http://www.solveclimatenews.com/
12. Lighting the Future of Efficiency - LEDs are no longer a trend, and as a rechargeable platform they are the best technological development in lighting history. http://www.inddist.com/Content.aspx?id=1608
13. Philips 75W LED Replacement - This LED is designed to replace a 75W incandescent bulb and is now exclusively available online at Home Depot. The new Philips AmbientLED 17W light bulb, which puts out 1,100 lumens of light is being promoted as the brightest LED alternative to a standard incandescent available on the market today. Designed to meet Energy Star specifications, the bulb will reduce energy consumption by 80 percent, last 25 times longer and save an estimated $160 in electricity costs during its lifespan as compared to the traditional 75W incandescent. Its initial retail price is $39.97.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
News Updates for the Week of July 18
1. House Votes Down "Light Bulb Ban" Bill - A bill to beat back what critics are calling a ban on traditional light bulbs failed in the House of Representatives Tuesday. The "Better Use of Light Bulbs Act," or BULB Act, would have repealed the efficiency standards set under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The vote was 233 in favor to 193 opposed - it failed because it was brought to the House floor in a way that required a two-thirds majority. Even if the bill had passed it would have been extremely unlikely to get through the Democrat-controlled Senate. The coming standards have caused a run on traditional incandescent bulbs in some home improvement stores, with some consumers stockpiling them before the standards go into effect. 7/12 CBS News
2. NEMA's CFL Index Continues Retreat at the Start of 2011- NEMA's CFL index retreated for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q1 of 2011, registering a reading of 180.8, a decline of 16.8 percent on a year-over-year basis. Incandescent lamp shipments fared better, showing an increase of 6.4 percent over the previous quarter. With a first quarter reading of 57.0, the index remained unchanged from the same period last year. Incandescent lamps remained dominant by increasing to a 79.0 percent share, an increase of 1.1 percentage points over fourth quarter 2010. CFLs gave back market share gained over the last three years decreasing to 21.0 percent, their lowest share since the fourth quarter of 2007. http://www.nema.org/media/pr/20110714a.cfm
3. New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency - "Most Efficient" designation will help shoppers reduce their energy bills, provide incentives for manufacturers to innovate, and protect Americans' public health and environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today are announcing for the first time products recognized as the most energy-efficient in their categories among those that have earned the Energy Star label. The new designation of Most Efficient aims to provide all manufacturers with an incentive for greater product energy efficiency while providing consumers new information about the products that comprise the top tier in the categories. http://www.energy.gov/news/10426.htm
4. Alternative Alternatives - Less Heralded Forms of Green Energy Grab the Spotlight - With solar and wind energies maturing as recognized alternative-power sources, there are other alternatives providing clean power on scales both large and small. These power generators are distinctive in how they create electricity and are a growing business for electrical contractors (ECs) that take note of them. Biomass is the most commercially established “other” alternative energy. Popularly used to create biofuels, such energy sources are being used for on-site power cogeneration or distributed generation. Biofuel is sustainable, offering carbon-neutral emissions output. A nonfossil-fuel source, its most popular “feedstocks,” as they are called, include wood waste, agricultural residues (straw, manure, grasses) and municipal solid waste. When used to create energy, feedstocks become the fuel for biopower. http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=12772
5. The Top 200 by Jim Lucy, Chief Editor, and Doug Chandler, Executive Editor - With an estimated $44.9 billion in sales, Electrical Wholesaling estimates Top 200 distributors controlled 56 percent of the $80.1 billion in 2010 sales through electrical distributors. According to EW estimates, these 200 companies had 44,314 employees, 4,575 branches and average sales-per-employee of $624, 204.
http://ewweb.com/top200/2011/top-200-analysis/
1. Sonepar North America, headquartered in Paris, France, $5,238,000,000 (2010 revenue)
2. WESCO International Inc., Pittsburgh,PA, $4,880,835,000
3. Rexel (Rexel/Gexpro), Dallas,TX, $4,793,000,000
4. Graybar Electric Co., St. Louis, MO, $4,616,377,000
5. Anixter International, Skokie, IL 3$,889,400,000
6. TVA Announces New Energy Efficiency Program - The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced that the company and local power companies are encouraging residents to save money through TVA's EnergyRight Solutions's energy efficiency program. The program also provides tips and recommendations to save energy and updates on energy efficiency incentives from local power companies. Participants who complete the survey receive an energy savings kit that contains compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. 7/13 Datamonitor
7. Xicato Awarded LED Color Patents - Xicato, a leading provider of solid state lighting modules, announced that the US Patent Office has approved the issuance of two new patents on Xicato’s Corrected Cold Phosphor Technology. Patent 7942556 addresses the separation of different phosphors within a light-mixing chamber, with one type used on a side wall and another type on a top element. Patent 7942540 addresses ways of changing the spectral distribution of the light coming out of a module by manipulating the relative position of at least one reflector and at least one wavelength-converting area within a mixing cavity, thus enabling the color point of the module to be “tuned.” http://www.xicato.com/
8. PSE&G Expands Investments in Infrastructure Upgrades and Energy Efficiency Programs - Public Service Electric and Gas Co. has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to make additional investments in the company's electric and gas infrastructure, as well as in existing programs to help hospitals and other customers become more energy efficient. About $273 million will be spent to accelerate electric and gas projects between now and the end of 2012 to improve reliability and further stimulate New Jersey's economy. The utility will invest an additional $95 million in its successful energy efficiency programs. This two-year program extension will provide additional investments in three program segments that are fully subscribed and have a backlog of customers who wish to participate.
• Hospital Efficiency Program
• Municipal/Local/State Government Direct Install Program
• Residential Multi-family Housing Program
http://tdworld.com/overhead_distribution/pseg-infrastructure-upgrades-0711/
9. Red Sox, Chief Among 20 Pro Teams Joining Green Sports Alliance - The Green Sports Alliance, formed barely four months ago to up the green game of major league sports, has quadrupled in size with 20 pro teams, 19 venues and more joining the coalition. The alliance is focused on reducing the environmental impact of pro sports, its venues and operations, and getting fans to join the effort. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2011/07/14/red-sox-chiefs-among-20-pro-teams-joining-green-sports-alliance
(No, I did not lose a bet, just trying to be fair and balanced)
2. NEMA's CFL Index Continues Retreat at the Start of 2011- NEMA's CFL index retreated for the fourth consecutive quarter in Q1 of 2011, registering a reading of 180.8, a decline of 16.8 percent on a year-over-year basis. Incandescent lamp shipments fared better, showing an increase of 6.4 percent over the previous quarter. With a first quarter reading of 57.0, the index remained unchanged from the same period last year. Incandescent lamps remained dominant by increasing to a 79.0 percent share, an increase of 1.1 percentage points over fourth quarter 2010. CFLs gave back market share gained over the last three years decreasing to 21.0 percent, their lowest share since the fourth quarter of 2007. http://www.nema.org/media/pr/20110714a.cfm
3. New Energy Star Initiative Recognizes Cutting-Edge Products with Highest Energy Efficiency - "Most Efficient" designation will help shoppers reduce their energy bills, provide incentives for manufacturers to innovate, and protect Americans' public health and environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today are announcing for the first time products recognized as the most energy-efficient in their categories among those that have earned the Energy Star label. The new designation of Most Efficient aims to provide all manufacturers with an incentive for greater product energy efficiency while providing consumers new information about the products that comprise the top tier in the categories. http://www.energy.gov/news/10426.htm
4. Alternative Alternatives - Less Heralded Forms of Green Energy Grab the Spotlight - With solar and wind energies maturing as recognized alternative-power sources, there are other alternatives providing clean power on scales both large and small. These power generators are distinctive in how they create electricity and are a growing business for electrical contractors (ECs) that take note of them. Biomass is the most commercially established “other” alternative energy. Popularly used to create biofuels, such energy sources are being used for on-site power cogeneration or distributed generation. Biofuel is sustainable, offering carbon-neutral emissions output. A nonfossil-fuel source, its most popular “feedstocks,” as they are called, include wood waste, agricultural residues (straw, manure, grasses) and municipal solid waste. When used to create energy, feedstocks become the fuel for biopower. http://www.ecmag.com/index.cfm?fa=article&articleID=12772
5. The Top 200 by Jim Lucy, Chief Editor, and Doug Chandler, Executive Editor - With an estimated $44.9 billion in sales, Electrical Wholesaling estimates Top 200 distributors controlled 56 percent of the $80.1 billion in 2010 sales through electrical distributors. According to EW estimates, these 200 companies had 44,314 employees, 4,575 branches and average sales-per-employee of $624, 204.
http://ewweb.com/top200/2011/top-200-analysis/
1. Sonepar North America, headquartered in Paris, France, $5,238,000,000 (2010 revenue)
2. WESCO International Inc., Pittsburgh,PA, $4,880,835,000
3. Rexel (Rexel/Gexpro), Dallas,TX, $4,793,000,000
4. Graybar Electric Co., St. Louis, MO, $4,616,377,000
5. Anixter International, Skokie, IL 3$,889,400,000
6. TVA Announces New Energy Efficiency Program - The Tennessee Valley Authority has announced that the company and local power companies are encouraging residents to save money through TVA's EnergyRight Solutions's energy efficiency program. The program also provides tips and recommendations to save energy and updates on energy efficiency incentives from local power companies. Participants who complete the survey receive an energy savings kit that contains compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. 7/13 Datamonitor
7. Xicato Awarded LED Color Patents - Xicato, a leading provider of solid state lighting modules, announced that the US Patent Office has approved the issuance of two new patents on Xicato’s Corrected Cold Phosphor Technology. Patent 7942556 addresses the separation of different phosphors within a light-mixing chamber, with one type used on a side wall and another type on a top element. Patent 7942540 addresses ways of changing the spectral distribution of the light coming out of a module by manipulating the relative position of at least one reflector and at least one wavelength-converting area within a mixing cavity, thus enabling the color point of the module to be “tuned.” http://www.xicato.com/
8. PSE&G Expands Investments in Infrastructure Upgrades and Energy Efficiency Programs - Public Service Electric and Gas Co. has received approval from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to make additional investments in the company's electric and gas infrastructure, as well as in existing programs to help hospitals and other customers become more energy efficient. About $273 million will be spent to accelerate electric and gas projects between now and the end of 2012 to improve reliability and further stimulate New Jersey's economy. The utility will invest an additional $95 million in its successful energy efficiency programs. This two-year program extension will provide additional investments in three program segments that are fully subscribed and have a backlog of customers who wish to participate.
• Hospital Efficiency Program
• Municipal/Local/State Government Direct Install Program
• Residential Multi-family Housing Program
http://tdworld.com/overhead_distribution/pseg-infrastructure-upgrades-0711/
9. Red Sox, Chief Among 20 Pro Teams Joining Green Sports Alliance - The Green Sports Alliance, formed barely four months ago to up the green game of major league sports, has quadrupled in size with 20 pro teams, 19 venues and more joining the coalition. The alliance is focused on reducing the environmental impact of pro sports, its venues and operations, and getting fans to join the effort. http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2011/07/14/red-sox-chiefs-among-20-pro-teams-joining-green-sports-alliance
(No, I did not lose a bet, just trying to be fair and balanced)
Monday, July 11, 2011
News Updates for the Week of July 11
1. Derek Jeter hit a home run for his 3,000th hit, becoming the first player to reach the milestone exclusively as a Yankee - Jeter hit the milestone with a drive to left field with one out in the third inning Saturday at Yankee Stadium. He became the 28th major leaguer overall to get 3,000. Jeter singled in the first inning to get close, then got the historic hit against Tampa Bay All-Star David Price.
2. Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems - EC&M partnered with NEC expert Mike Holt to present a one-hour webinar covering the most important Code requirements for solar PV systems. Free and on demand. This event is now available on demand here via the EC&M website.
3. Chu Proposes Energy Efficiency Initiative at Clinton Conference - Energy Secretary Steven Chu used the Clinton Global Initiative conference in Chicago to announce today that 14 businesses, developers, financial organizations and local governments had agreed to take part in the Obama administration's Better Buildings Initiative http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/betterbuildings/ seeking private-sector investment in commercial building energy and water efficiency upgrades. The goal is to make the nation's commercial buildings 20 percent more efficient over the next decade. Chu said all buildings now consume about 40 percent of the energy used in the USA. Reductions in energy use, he said, could save about $40 billion a year in energy bills. 7/03 Chicago Tribune
4. Local Businesses Scoop Up No-Interest Loans for Energy-Efficient Projects - Standing in front of a refrigerator filled with Vitamin Water and sodas, Chevron owner Tony Singh points to new LED lights while talking about the eventual savings on his utility bill. Singh received a $16,200 no-interest loan from the Lodi Electric Utility to make lighting upgrades throughout his entire station on Kettleman Lane. The cost of the loan will be added to his utility bills, which he will repay over the next two years. In January, the utility started a new program where businesses can receive up to $50,000 for energy conservation projects. http://www.lodielectric.com/ 7/01 Lodi News-Sentinel
5. Area Businesses to Share 'Green' Grant - NC State Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco on Friday announced that 17 new and emerging small businesses in North Carolina will share $3.7 million in grants from the Green Business Fund. These 17 grants were funded through federal economic stimulus plan via the U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program. Grants were awarded after a competitive review process, including qualification under federal Department of Energy funding criteria.The fund is administered by the state Board of Science and Technology.7/02 The Herald-Sun http://www.ncscitech.com/gbf/grd.htm
6. LED Industry Faces Continued Challenges in 2H11 - LEDinside, the LED research division of TrendForce, estimates that LED chip supply volume in 2011 is about 100 billion units and demand volume is around 89 billion units; an oversupply ratio reaches 12%. In addition, after LED chip makers’ capacity expansion comes online in 2012, supply will increase rapidly. It is estimated that oversupply ratio will then rise to 21%. http://electronicsfeed.com/news/398
7. Unemployment Rises to 9.2 Percent in June as Employers Add Only 18,000 Jobs - Hiring slowed to a near-standstill last month. Employers added the fewest jobs in nine months and the unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent. The economy generated only 18,000 net jobs in June, the Labor Department said Friday. And the number of jobs added in May was revised down to 25,000. The latest report offered stark evidence that the recovery will be painfully slow. Businesses added the fewest jobs in more than a year. Governments cut 39,000 jobs. Over the past eight months, federal, state and local governments have cut a combined 238,000 positions. 7/08 Washington Post
8. LEED Certified Retail Space, 2004-2010 - http://www.environmentalleader.com/charts/leed-certified-retail-space-2004-2010
9. The Bedford Report Provides Equity Research on Cree & Veeco Instruments - Despite near-term headwinds, the LED market remains well positioned for growth. While the "backlighting" market for LEDs has slowed significantly this year, LEDs are on the verge of overtaking both incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, in terms of use, as governments, businesses and consumers seek to curb emissions. The Bedford Report examines the outlook for companies in the semiconductor equipment and materials industry and provides stock research on Cree, Inc. and Veeco Instruments, Inc. Access to the full company reports can be found at: www.bedfordreport.com/CREE
10. Plasma Street Light Offers Efficient Alternative to HID Lighting - Deco Lighting introduces the DP400 Plasma Street Light featuring revolutionary new LEP (Light Emitting Plasma) technology. Based on LEP (Light Emitting Plasma) technology, DP400 employs 280 W plasma lamp and produces 23,000 lm of white light with up to 95 CRI and efficiency as high as 115 lm/W at source. Luminaire is digitally compatible with intelligent lighting network systems for remote monitoring, diagnostics, and programmable dimming/switching control. Rated for 50,000 hr service life, product measures 23.6 x 16 x 6.4 in. and may be used in new and retrofit street and roadway lighting. For more information visit - http://www.getdeco.com/
11. Light Bulb Ban Opposed by Republicans Said to Save $12.5 Billion - Pulling the plug on a phase-out of traditional incandescent light bulbs, as a U.S. House bill requires, would jeopardize $12.5 billion in consumer savings by 2020, according to a study by efficiency-advocacy groups. The bill in the Republican-led House, which may be voted on next week, would block provisions in a 2007 energy law that effectively bans the 100-watt incandescent bulb next year and other versions subsequently. 7/08 Bloomberg
12. FSG Comments on Lamp Prices Gone Wild - Here’s an interesting post on Facility Solution Group’s web-site
http://www.fsgi.com/images/ltgtoolbox/fluorescent_lamp_volatility/index.htm about the recent volatility in lamp prices due to the shortage in rare-earth phosphors used in the manufacturing processes for many lamps. Says FSG in the post, “Every major lamp manufacturer (GE, OSI, Philips, TCP, Maxlite, etc.) has announced scheduled price increases that will begin on July 5th and will likely continue at monthly intervals for the foreseeable future through 2012. The manufacturers have stated they will do all they can to manage and control the price increases by tying them only to the inflationary pressure associated with the rare earth elements. The posting also includes links to letters from various lamp manufacturers on their price increases. http://www.fsgi.com/
13. Building Codes Race to Get Green - The development of national model green building codes and standards has become a dominant focus in the regulatory arena today. Multiple code documents are now available or are scheduled for completion before the end of 2011, and consideration of these model codes by local and state regulators is accelerating. http://www.buildings.com/Awards/ArticleDetails/tabid/3406/ArticleID/12355/Default.aspx
14. LG Countersues Osram in Korea for Alleged Patent Infringement - In response to patent infringement litigation from Osram, Siemens' lighting business unit, LG Electronics and LG Innotek in Korea filed a counter claim of infringement, according to a Reuters article. LG joined Samsung LED in countersuing Osram after Osram brought patent litigation against the two companies in the USA, Germany, and Japan. Osram claimed that Samsung and LG infringed its patents on white and surface mountable LEDs. Osram said it is seeking compensation for the alleged infringement. On Friday, LG said it had filed the complaint along with its component unit LG Innotek and planned to take similar actions in other major markets including China and the United States. 7/08 LIGHTimes
15. DOE Lighting Choices to Save You Money -http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/lighting_daylighting/index.cfm/mytopic=11975
2. Understanding NEC Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems - EC&M partnered with NEC expert Mike Holt to present a one-hour webinar covering the most important Code requirements for solar PV systems. Free and on demand. This event is now available on demand here via the EC&M website.
3. Chu Proposes Energy Efficiency Initiative at Clinton Conference - Energy Secretary Steven Chu used the Clinton Global Initiative conference in Chicago to announce today that 14 businesses, developers, financial organizations and local governments had agreed to take part in the Obama administration's Better Buildings Initiative http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/betterbuildings/ seeking private-sector investment in commercial building energy and water efficiency upgrades. The goal is to make the nation's commercial buildings 20 percent more efficient over the next decade. Chu said all buildings now consume about 40 percent of the energy used in the USA. Reductions in energy use, he said, could save about $40 billion a year in energy bills. 7/03 Chicago Tribune
4. Local Businesses Scoop Up No-Interest Loans for Energy-Efficient Projects - Standing in front of a refrigerator filled with Vitamin Water and sodas, Chevron owner Tony Singh points to new LED lights while talking about the eventual savings on his utility bill. Singh received a $16,200 no-interest loan from the Lodi Electric Utility to make lighting upgrades throughout his entire station on Kettleman Lane. The cost of the loan will be added to his utility bills, which he will repay over the next two years. In January, the utility started a new program where businesses can receive up to $50,000 for energy conservation projects. http://www.lodielectric.com/ 7/01 Lodi News-Sentinel
5. Area Businesses to Share 'Green' Grant - NC State Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco on Friday announced that 17 new and emerging small businesses in North Carolina will share $3.7 million in grants from the Green Business Fund. These 17 grants were funded through federal economic stimulus plan via the U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program. Grants were awarded after a competitive review process, including qualification under federal Department of Energy funding criteria.The fund is administered by the state Board of Science and Technology.7/02 The Herald-Sun http://www.ncscitech.com/gbf/grd.htm
6. LED Industry Faces Continued Challenges in 2H11 - LEDinside, the LED research division of TrendForce, estimates that LED chip supply volume in 2011 is about 100 billion units and demand volume is around 89 billion units; an oversupply ratio reaches 12%. In addition, after LED chip makers’ capacity expansion comes online in 2012, supply will increase rapidly. It is estimated that oversupply ratio will then rise to 21%. http://electronicsfeed.com/news/398
7. Unemployment Rises to 9.2 Percent in June as Employers Add Only 18,000 Jobs - Hiring slowed to a near-standstill last month. Employers added the fewest jobs in nine months and the unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent. The economy generated only 18,000 net jobs in June, the Labor Department said Friday. And the number of jobs added in May was revised down to 25,000. The latest report offered stark evidence that the recovery will be painfully slow. Businesses added the fewest jobs in more than a year. Governments cut 39,000 jobs. Over the past eight months, federal, state and local governments have cut a combined 238,000 positions. 7/08 Washington Post
8. LEED Certified Retail Space, 2004-2010 - http://www.environmentalleader.com/charts/leed-certified-retail-space-2004-2010
9. The Bedford Report Provides Equity Research on Cree & Veeco Instruments - Despite near-term headwinds, the LED market remains well positioned for growth. While the "backlighting" market for LEDs has slowed significantly this year, LEDs are on the verge of overtaking both incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs, in terms of use, as governments, businesses and consumers seek to curb emissions. The Bedford Report examines the outlook for companies in the semiconductor equipment and materials industry and provides stock research on Cree, Inc. and Veeco Instruments, Inc. Access to the full company reports can be found at: www.bedfordreport.com/CREE
10. Plasma Street Light Offers Efficient Alternative to HID Lighting - Deco Lighting introduces the DP400 Plasma Street Light featuring revolutionary new LEP (Light Emitting Plasma) technology. Based on LEP (Light Emitting Plasma) technology, DP400 employs 280 W plasma lamp and produces 23,000 lm of white light with up to 95 CRI and efficiency as high as 115 lm/W at source. Luminaire is digitally compatible with intelligent lighting network systems for remote monitoring, diagnostics, and programmable dimming/switching control. Rated for 50,000 hr service life, product measures 23.6 x 16 x 6.4 in. and may be used in new and retrofit street and roadway lighting. For more information visit - http://www.getdeco.com/
11. Light Bulb Ban Opposed by Republicans Said to Save $12.5 Billion - Pulling the plug on a phase-out of traditional incandescent light bulbs, as a U.S. House bill requires, would jeopardize $12.5 billion in consumer savings by 2020, according to a study by efficiency-advocacy groups. The bill in the Republican-led House, which may be voted on next week, would block provisions in a 2007 energy law that effectively bans the 100-watt incandescent bulb next year and other versions subsequently. 7/08 Bloomberg
12. FSG Comments on Lamp Prices Gone Wild - Here’s an interesting post on Facility Solution Group’s web-site
http://www.fsgi.com/images/ltgtoolbox/fluorescent_lamp_volatility/index.htm about the recent volatility in lamp prices due to the shortage in rare-earth phosphors used in the manufacturing processes for many lamps. Says FSG in the post, “Every major lamp manufacturer (GE, OSI, Philips, TCP, Maxlite, etc.) has announced scheduled price increases that will begin on July 5th and will likely continue at monthly intervals for the foreseeable future through 2012. The manufacturers have stated they will do all they can to manage and control the price increases by tying them only to the inflationary pressure associated with the rare earth elements. The posting also includes links to letters from various lamp manufacturers on their price increases. http://www.fsgi.com/
13. Building Codes Race to Get Green - The development of national model green building codes and standards has become a dominant focus in the regulatory arena today. Multiple code documents are now available or are scheduled for completion before the end of 2011, and consideration of these model codes by local and state regulators is accelerating. http://www.buildings.com/Awards/ArticleDetails/tabid/3406/ArticleID/12355/Default.aspx
14. LG Countersues Osram in Korea for Alleged Patent Infringement - In response to patent infringement litigation from Osram, Siemens' lighting business unit, LG Electronics and LG Innotek in Korea filed a counter claim of infringement, according to a Reuters article. LG joined Samsung LED in countersuing Osram after Osram brought patent litigation against the two companies in the USA, Germany, and Japan. Osram claimed that Samsung and LG infringed its patents on white and surface mountable LEDs. Osram said it is seeking compensation for the alleged infringement. On Friday, LG said it had filed the complaint along with its component unit LG Innotek and planned to take similar actions in other major markets including China and the United States. 7/08 LIGHTimes
15. DOE Lighting Choices to Save You Money -http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/lighting_daylighting/index.cfm/mytopic=11975
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Something to Think About
So let it be written, so let it be done………….
On June 20, 2011 at Monmouth University, 23 sales professionals attended the Sales Pro Solution Selling training session. In the electronic information era, we, as sales professionals, need to work on improving the business of our customers. That requires problem solving skills. For those that love to hit the little white ball around the links, you know that to sink that important putt, you have to get two things right: speed and break. Get either one wrong and I don’t care how well you hit that putt, it’s not going in.
Being the sports nut that I am, I can relate to this big time. Well, as a sales pro, I also understand that if I want to assist my customers in solution selling, I have to get two things right: who am I dealing with and getting the problem right.
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. To convince today's customers to upgrade to the more technologically advanced products because of bottom line improvement and productivity gains that will be realized. The workshop engages and challenges participants through self-assessments, brief lecturettes, questionnaires, customized case studies and interactive group exercises.
We intend to hold another Sales Pro Solution Selling training session in the Fall. Look out for it…
On June 20, 2011 at Monmouth University, 23 sales professionals attended the Sales Pro Solution Selling training session. In the electronic information era, we, as sales professionals, need to work on improving the business of our customers. That requires problem solving skills. For those that love to hit the little white ball around the links, you know that to sink that important putt, you have to get two things right: speed and break. Get either one wrong and I don’t care how well you hit that putt, it’s not going in.
Being the sports nut that I am, I can relate to this big time. Well, as a sales pro, I also understand that if I want to assist my customers in solution selling, I have to get two things right: who am I dealing with and getting the problem right.
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. To convince today's customers to upgrade to the more technologically advanced products because of bottom line improvement and productivity gains that will be realized. The workshop engages and challenges participants through self-assessments, brief lecturettes, questionnaires, customized case studies and interactive group exercises.
We intend to hold another Sales Pro Solution Selling training session in the Fall. Look out for it…
News Updates for the Week of July 5
1. Vizio Will Enter the LED Lighting Market in Q4 2011- Vizio, a leading supplier of LED-backlit LCD HDTVs, announced it will enter the LED lighting market with a series of replacement lamps using LEDs supplied by Epistar and Seoul Semiconductor. Vizio’s high-efficiency LED lamps are recyclable, and feature a glass-free design to prohibit shattering. The LED lamps are designed to give off a warm hue of light, reminiscent of a natural source. The LEDs product line (see table) will feature triple the lifespan of compact fluorescent bulbs, with up to 25,000 hours of usage.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/VIZIO-North-Americas-1-LED-prnews-379831979.html?x=0&.v=1
2. DOE Releases Summary Results from Round 12 of CALiPER Testing - The U.S. DOE has completed Round 12 of product testing through the DOE Solid-State Lighting (SSL) CALiPER program. A Summary Report containing the results from Round 12 testing is now available for download on the DOE SSL website at www.ssl.energy.gov/reports.html. Round 12 of product testing included six primary focus areas: SSL recessed downlights, SSL track lights, SSL A-lamps, benchmark 100W incandescent A-lamps and 70-100W halogen equivalents, SSL replacements for linear fluorescent lamps in high-performance troffers, and SSL and benchmark cove lights. The Round 12 Summary Report provides an overview of photometric performance results, and discusses the results with respect to similar products that use conventional light sources, results from earlier rounds of CALiPER testing, and manufacturer ratings.
3. Release of Final ENERGY STAR Luminaires V1.1 Specification - U.S. EPA is finalizing a change to the effective date of the ENERGY STAR Luminaires specification from October 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012. In addition, EPA has incorporated changes designed to better facilitate a smooth transition, including reducing certain sample size requirements. The new extended effective date is intended to allow necessary time to appropriately apply the technical requirements contained in the new specification. Based on input from program stakeholders, EPA is finalizing this extension while also taking steps to address certain barriers to qualification so that a broad range of products can be qualified in advance of the new date. http://www.energystar.gov/
4. Cree Rallies on GE Win - LED lighting technology maker Cree got a boost yesterday as General Electric said it was relying on Cree’s technology to make a 60-watt LED replacement bulb for consumer lighting for a Department of Energy prestigious L-Prize competition. 7/1 Barron’s
5. Texas Tells Feds: Shove Your Light Bulb Ban - State lawmakers have passed a bill that allows Texans to skirt federal efforts to promote more efficient light bulbs, which ultimately pushes the swirled, compact fluorescent bulbs over the 100-watt incandescent bulbs many grew up with.
The measure, sent to Gov. Rick Perry for consideration, lets any incandescent light bulb manufactured in Texas - and sold in that state - avoid the authority of the federal government or the repeal of the 2007 energy independence act that starts phasing out some incandescent light bulbs next year. http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2011/06/20/texas-tells-feds-shove-your-light-bulb-ban
6. Consumers Energy Announces Energy Efficiency with Smartstreet Program - Consumers Energy, the Michigan Public Service Commission, the City of Grand Rapids and other project collaborators launched the utility's SmartStreet program in December 2010 to pilot the use of tools and technology to encourage energy efficiency, sustainability and cost savings among program participants. Since its launch, SmartStreet has provided free energy audits to program participants, and has facilitated lighting, equipment and technology upgrades resulting from energy audit recommendations to spur energy efficiency, reduce emissions and promote cost savings. http://www.consumersenergy.com/
7. Weston City, FL Selects Philips For Energy-Efficient Roadstar Luminaires - Philips Lighting, a developer of LED lighting technology, has announced that Weston City, Florida has selected Philips to provide 1,200 environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient Roadstar luminaires. The retrofit solution, which uses the South Florida city's existing lighting poles along city-owned public thoroughfares, is expected to save Weston up to $160,000 in energy costs and approximately $100,000 in maintenance expenses annually when compared with its previous metal-halide systems. The new Roadstar luminaires from Philips Roadway come with a 10-year limited warranty and were funded, in part, by federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). 6/29 Datamonitor
8. Western Kentucky University Trims Electricity Usage - The program, offered through the local power company, pays up to $200 for every kilowatt saved. Western Kentucky retrofitted or replaced more than 70,000 lights in 35 campus buildings, which will result in a savings of more than 4.7 million kilowatt-hours per year. The school also replaced three HVAC chiller units, which provide cool water for air conditioning. In all, the school invested more than $9.6 million in energy saving measures, with a guaranteed energy savings of more than $1 million each year. 6/29 Datamonitor
9. New Lighting Technology: A Showcase of Products and Applications - Thursday, July 21, 2011 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific; 11 a.m.- Noon Mountain; Noon - 1 p.m. Central; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Eastern New technologies in commercial lighting come rapidly. Manufacturers are eager to offer lighting technologies that reduce energy use, offer superior lighting quality – or both. For facility professionals, the trick is to know when a new technology is ready to deliver on its promise and where it is most effectively used. This webinar will scan the horizon of new lighting technologies and offer insights on performance and application. SPEAKER: Alan Suleiman, CEM, Electrical Engineer, SMUD Energy & Technology Center http://www.theboc.info/m-live-webinars.html
10. NAED Publishes PAR Report - The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), St. Louis, released its annual Performance Analysis Report (PAR) Highlights, which compiles performance data from NAED electrical distributors to provide a benchmark for distributor operations in the industry. The report shows that electrical distributor profit margins increased to a median of 2.4% in 2010, compared to medians of 1.1% in 2009, 2.6% in 2008, 3.2% in 2007, and 3.7% in 2006. Among the top performing 25% of “high profit” distributors, the 2010 profit margin was 4.7%, consistent with last year’s profit margin. 6/30 http://livewire.electricalmarketing.com/
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/VIZIO-North-Americas-1-LED-prnews-379831979.html?x=0&.v=1
2. DOE Releases Summary Results from Round 12 of CALiPER Testing - The U.S. DOE has completed Round 12 of product testing through the DOE Solid-State Lighting (SSL) CALiPER program. A Summary Report containing the results from Round 12 testing is now available for download on the DOE SSL website at www.ssl.energy.gov/reports.html. Round 12 of product testing included six primary focus areas: SSL recessed downlights, SSL track lights, SSL A-lamps, benchmark 100W incandescent A-lamps and 70-100W halogen equivalents, SSL replacements for linear fluorescent lamps in high-performance troffers, and SSL and benchmark cove lights. The Round 12 Summary Report provides an overview of photometric performance results, and discusses the results with respect to similar products that use conventional light sources, results from earlier rounds of CALiPER testing, and manufacturer ratings.
3. Release of Final ENERGY STAR Luminaires V1.1 Specification - U.S. EPA is finalizing a change to the effective date of the ENERGY STAR Luminaires specification from October 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012. In addition, EPA has incorporated changes designed to better facilitate a smooth transition, including reducing certain sample size requirements. The new extended effective date is intended to allow necessary time to appropriately apply the technical requirements contained in the new specification. Based on input from program stakeholders, EPA is finalizing this extension while also taking steps to address certain barriers to qualification so that a broad range of products can be qualified in advance of the new date. http://www.energystar.gov/
4. Cree Rallies on GE Win - LED lighting technology maker Cree got a boost yesterday as General Electric said it was relying on Cree’s technology to make a 60-watt LED replacement bulb for consumer lighting for a Department of Energy prestigious L-Prize competition. 7/1 Barron’s
5. Texas Tells Feds: Shove Your Light Bulb Ban - State lawmakers have passed a bill that allows Texans to skirt federal efforts to promote more efficient light bulbs, which ultimately pushes the swirled, compact fluorescent bulbs over the 100-watt incandescent bulbs many grew up with.
The measure, sent to Gov. Rick Perry for consideration, lets any incandescent light bulb manufactured in Texas - and sold in that state - avoid the authority of the federal government or the repeal of the 2007 energy independence act that starts phasing out some incandescent light bulbs next year. http://nation.foxnews.com/culture/2011/06/20/texas-tells-feds-shove-your-light-bulb-ban
6. Consumers Energy Announces Energy Efficiency with Smartstreet Program - Consumers Energy, the Michigan Public Service Commission, the City of Grand Rapids and other project collaborators launched the utility's SmartStreet program in December 2010 to pilot the use of tools and technology to encourage energy efficiency, sustainability and cost savings among program participants. Since its launch, SmartStreet has provided free energy audits to program participants, and has facilitated lighting, equipment and technology upgrades resulting from energy audit recommendations to spur energy efficiency, reduce emissions and promote cost savings. http://www.consumersenergy.com/
7. Weston City, FL Selects Philips For Energy-Efficient Roadstar Luminaires - Philips Lighting, a developer of LED lighting technology, has announced that Weston City, Florida has selected Philips to provide 1,200 environmentally-sustainable, energy-efficient Roadstar luminaires. The retrofit solution, which uses the South Florida city's existing lighting poles along city-owned public thoroughfares, is expected to save Weston up to $160,000 in energy costs and approximately $100,000 in maintenance expenses annually when compared with its previous metal-halide systems. The new Roadstar luminaires from Philips Roadway come with a 10-year limited warranty and were funded, in part, by federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). 6/29 Datamonitor
8. Western Kentucky University Trims Electricity Usage - The program, offered through the local power company, pays up to $200 for every kilowatt saved. Western Kentucky retrofitted or replaced more than 70,000 lights in 35 campus buildings, which will result in a savings of more than 4.7 million kilowatt-hours per year. The school also replaced three HVAC chiller units, which provide cool water for air conditioning. In all, the school invested more than $9.6 million in energy saving measures, with a guaranteed energy savings of more than $1 million each year. 6/29 Datamonitor
9. New Lighting Technology: A Showcase of Products and Applications - Thursday, July 21, 2011 10 - 11 a.m. Pacific; 11 a.m.- Noon Mountain; Noon - 1 p.m. Central; 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Eastern New technologies in commercial lighting come rapidly. Manufacturers are eager to offer lighting technologies that reduce energy use, offer superior lighting quality – or both. For facility professionals, the trick is to know when a new technology is ready to deliver on its promise and where it is most effectively used. This webinar will scan the horizon of new lighting technologies and offer insights on performance and application. SPEAKER: Alan Suleiman, CEM, Electrical Engineer, SMUD Energy & Technology Center http://www.theboc.info/m-live-webinars.html
10. NAED Publishes PAR Report - The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED), St. Louis, released its annual Performance Analysis Report (PAR) Highlights, which compiles performance data from NAED electrical distributors to provide a benchmark for distributor operations in the industry. The report shows that electrical distributor profit margins increased to a median of 2.4% in 2010, compared to medians of 1.1% in 2009, 2.6% in 2008, 3.2% in 2007, and 3.7% in 2006. Among the top performing 25% of “high profit” distributors, the 2010 profit margin was 4.7%, consistent with last year’s profit margin. 6/30 http://livewire.electricalmarketing.com/
Monthly Special Feature: Intelligent Lighting Controls for Commercial Buildings
A Pike Research report: Sensors and Control Technology for Commercial Buildings and Common Areas of Multi-Family Residential Properties: Market Analysis and Forecasts…
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. Intelligent lighting controls enable the lighting system to react to the actual conditions in a space, such as whether the space is occupied and how much natural light is present, and only provide the amount of artificial light that is required. Increasing the use of lighting controls would be a very straightforward way of improving the energy efficiency of lighting systems.
A number of trends are leading to increased adoption of intelligent lighting controls. In addition to the drive to cut energy consumption, there is recognition that lighting control systems can contribute to the pursuit of green building certifications, an interest in increasing the amount of natural light available to occupants, and a desire to provide people with more control over the light levels in their work environments. In addition, more lighting control systems are networked and centrally controlled, enabling them to be connected to building energy management systems and Smart Grid applications. Wireless technologies are providing options for implementing lighting controls in buildings where installing wired systems wouldn’t previously have been practical.
This 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. In addition, the study includes forecasts for lighting control equipment revenue for nine different building types across five world regions. The report also features in-depth profiles and SWOT analyses of 24 key industry players.
Key questions addressed:
• What are the trends that are driving the adoption of lighting controls, both globally and regionally?
• What are the barriers hindering the adoption of lighting controls and what are some potential ways to address these barriers?
• What are the different lighting control strategies that can be implemented?
• What lighting control technologies are available and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each?
• What kinds of lighting controls strategies and technologies are appropriate for different lighting applications?
• What is the outlook for lighting control product revenue in each type of commercial building, and multi-family residential common areas, in each world geographic region?
• How are various established and startup companies positioned for success in the lighting control market?
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/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. Intelligent lighting controls enable the lighting system to react to the actual conditions in a space, such as whether the space is occupied and how much natural light is present, and only provide the amount of artificial light that is required. Increasing the use of lighting controls would be a very straightforward way of improving the energy efficiency of lighting systems.
A number of trends are leading to increased adoption of intelligent lighting controls. In addition to the drive to cut energy consumption, there is recognition that lighting control systems can contribute to the pursuit of green building certifications, an interest in increasing the amount of natural light available to occupants, and a desire to provide people with more control over the light levels in their work environments. In addition, more lighting control systems are networked and centrally controlled, enabling them to be connected to building energy management systems and Smart Grid applications. Wireless technologies are providing options for implementing lighting controls in buildings where installing wired systems wouldn’t previously have been practical.
This 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. In addition, the study includes forecasts for lighting control equipment revenue for nine different building types across five world regions. The report also features in-depth profiles and SWOT analyses of 24 key industry players.
Key questions addressed:
• What are the trends that are driving the adoption of lighting controls, both globally and regionally?
• What are the barriers hindering the adoption of lighting controls and what are some potential ways to address these barriers?
• What are the different lighting control strategies that can be implemented?
• What lighting control technologies are available and what are some of the advantages and disadvantages of each?
• What kinds of lighting controls strategies and technologies are appropriate for different lighting applications?
• What is the outlook for lighting control product revenue in each type of commercial building, and multi-family residential common areas, in each world geographic region?
• How are various established and startup companies positioned for success in the lighting control market?
http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/intelligent-lighting-controls-for-commercial-buildings
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