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1. The
Top Ten LED Lighting Developments of 2012 -
1st)
The
phaseout of the 100-watt incandescent nominally began on New Year’s Day
2nd)
The
50th anniversary of the invention of the modern LED by Nick Holonyak at General
Electric was observed in October.
3rd)
Osram
announces major progress on silicon substrates in January.
5th)
NXP and
Greenwave partner to release the first IPv6-controllable light bulb in October,
using the 6LoWPAN standard, a milestone in networked
smart lighting.
6th)
Cree
releases the most efficient production LED yet, the XM-L2, at 186 lumens per
watt.
7th)
3M
announces the Advanced Light Bulb to be sold by Walmart.
8th)
Home
interiors chain Ikea announces that it will phase out all non-LED lighting
products and store lighting by 2016.
9th)
China
turns to U.S. suppliers in an official backlash against domestic LED
streetlight quality problems. China momentarily claims four of
the world’s five largest LED streetlight
installations.
10th)
The
Osram non-IPO…Siemens revised its IPO of Osram into a share conversion and then delayed it repeatedly as the Eurozone
struggled.
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/The-Top-Ten-LED-Lighting-Developments-of-2012
2. President
Obama Signs Energy Efficiency Bill into Law - President Obama signed into law a handful of
energy efficiency provisions endorsed by the NEMA. The American
Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act (HR 6582) is the legislative
vehicle for provisions promoting advanced metering in the federal government; a
greater focus at the DOE on deployment of existing manufacturing technologies;
improved energy efficiency within federal facilities; and a study on barriers
to industrial deployment of electric motors, demand response, combined heat and
power technologies and ensures certain technical
corrections to lighting efficiency. http://www.nema.org/News/Pages/-President-Obama-Signs-Energy-Efficiency-Bill-into-Law.aspx
3. LED Directional Lamps - Directional lamps are a key component of
focal lighting and are most often used in retail, hospitality, residential, and
museum applications. Conventional directional lamps are practical and
relatively inexpensive, but higher efficacy LED alternatives have emerged. This
DOE fact sheet discusses the attributes of conventional PAR-, AR-, BR-, and
R-shaped lamps and compares the performance of LED products to that of
incandescent, halogen, CFL, and CMH lamps. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/led_directional_lamps.pdf
4. PNNL Takes Shades Off LED Lighting Lab - The Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory unveiled its LED lighting lab to the public, a one-of-a-kind lab that
puts highly efficient lights through their paces in a controlled setting. The Lumen Maintenance Facility in Richland,
Wash., is the site where light bulbs were tested to determine the Department of
Energy's L Prize which last year dubbed a 60-watt LED bulb from Phillips as the
industry's best performing option. The lab, a haven for lighting geeks, keeps
bulbs lit for 24 hours a day for months on end keeping them at a steady 113
degrees Fahrenheit. Researchers also perform stress tests and evaluate the quality
of the light being emitted. http://www.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2012/12/pnnl-takes-shades-off-led-lighting-lab.html
5. DOE Releases CALiPER 2012 Year in Review - The
U.S. Department of Energy has released a CALiPER 2012 Year in Review report
that summarizes recent testing results and provides an overview of multi-year
trends. The report is available for download on the DOE SSL website at www.ssl.energy.gov/reports.html
6. ENERGY STAR Luminaires Specification Version
1.2 – Posted is the ENERGY
STAR Partnership Agreement as it pertains to the manufacture and labeling of
ENERGY STAR qualified products. The ENERGY STAR Partner must adhere with
current ENERGY STAR Eligibility Criteria, which define performance requirements
and test procedures for luminaires. A list of eligible products and their
corresponding Eligibility Criteria can be found at www.energystar.gov/specifications
Prior to associating the ENERGY STAR
name or mark with any product, you must obtain written certification of ENERGY
STAR qualification from a Certification Body recognized by EPA for luminaires
and tested in a laboratory recognized by EPA to perform luminaire testing. A list of EPA-recognized laboratories and
Certification Bodies: www.energystar.gov/testingandverification
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/product_specs/program_reqs/Final_Luminaires_V1_2.pdf?e3b5-7355
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