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1. DOE Report Compares Life-Cycle
Energy Consumption of LED Lamps with Incumbent Lighting Technologies - The first report, dealing with lifecycle
energy consumption for replacement lamps, was recently published: Review of the Life-Cycle Energy
Consumption of Incandescent, Compact Fluorescent, and LED Lamps. The
second report will address luminaires as well, and also incorporate
environmental impacts. The study found that, based on DOE’s assumption that the
average LED lamp provides service life equivalent to about 22 incandescent
lamps, the average LED lamp consumes 75% less energy than the average
incandescent lamp. Based on DOE’s assumption that the average LED lamp’s
service life is equivalent to three compact fluorescent lamps, the average
lifecycle energy consumption of LED lamps is about the same as that for compact
fluorescent. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/tech_reports.html
2. Verification Testing Guidance for
Luminaires - The ENERGY STAR
specification for luminaires is now effective and certified luminaires are now
subject to verification testing administered by EPA-recognized certification
bodies (CBs). In addition to guidance already provided to CBs on verification
testing, the U.S. EPA has finalized Directive
#2012-01, ENERGY STAR Luminaires Verification Testing Guidance for
Certification Bodies - Test Criteria, Sample Sizes and Determining Testing
Failures, and Reporting to EPA. As noted in previous
correspondence, this guidance limits the verification testing to core
performance criteria and establishes the sample sizes needed to verify product
performance. Submit any questions about this directive to Certification@energystar.gov with "Luminaires
Verification Testing" in the subject line.
3. States Seek to Ease Financing for
Energy-Efficient Upgrades -
Several
states are experimenting with an "on-bill" financing program that
aims to spur investment in energy efficiency for homes and businesses,
including owners who lack capital. The
"on-bill financing" program, which kicked off in January, allows
homeowners to pay for efficiency upgrades using money saved by reduced energy
use, which they can measure on each utility bill. The state-backed loans, which
carry an interest rate of less than 3 percent, require no upfront costs, and
the monthly payments are designed to be no larger than the projected savings on
energy. At least nine states in recent years have passed legislation supporting
or requiring adoption of such programs. http://aceee.org/research-report/e118
4. Rebate Programs Continue to Grow
Dramatically - By providing valuable incentives
and rebates to customers, energy efficiency programs have proven to be an
effective way for utilities and federal/state/local governments to reduce
electric demand. Funding for these programs has grown rapidly over the years
and is now at an all-time high. A recent report from the Consortium for Energy
Efficiency (CEE) shows that the budgets for energy efficiency electric programs
were $6.8 billion in 2011. That's a 26% increase over the previous year's
budgets. Of that money, $2.6 billion is earmarked specifically for commercial
and industrial projects.
5. Lighting
Control Rebates Triple Since 2009 by Craig Dilouie - Utility and regional energy efficiency
organization rebates and incentives have been a major driver in demand for
energy-efficient lighting and controls since the early 1990s. Today, more than
$6 billion in commercial lighting rebates and other incentives are offered by
utilities and energy efficiency organizations covering some 80% of the United
States. http://lightingcontrolsassociation.org/lighting-control-rebates-triple-since-2009/
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Prescriptive Rebates
for T12 to T8 Upgrades
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Type
of Upgrade
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Average
Rebate
Across
US
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Lamp/ballast retrofit
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$ 14.00
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New fixture
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$ 29.00
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6. Last Call for T12 Rebates - Manufacturers will no longer
produce most T12 bulbs after July 2012. According to NEMA, T12 sales were still
30% of the fluorescent market in late 2011. Very soon, T12 fixtures will need
to be upgraded to more efficiency lighting solutions such as T8 technology. Currently, T12 to T8 rebates are
available across the country and at levels that are designed to bring the
payback period to 1-2 years. More than 3,000 electric utilities offer different
rebate programs and eligibility requirements. http://www.briteswitch.com/newsletter/Apr12-2.html
7. Webcom Communications, in Cooperation with The
Zigbee Alliance, Announces The Summer 2012 Publication of The Zigbee Resource Guide - The guide is a magazine-style solutions guide, focusing solely on
products, applications and solutions for end-users and integrators of ZigBee.
The objective is to introduce potential customers to the benefits of ZigBee,
and to guide them to leading suppliers of ZigBee products. http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/webcom/zigbee_rg2011summer/#/0
8. LEDs to Fill 55% of World’s
Sockets by 2020 - According to Josh Baribeau’s analysis, senior associate analyst at CANACCORD Genuity, by
the end of 2020, LEDs will fill at least 54.8% of lighting sockets in the
world. The most optimistic of his assessments is that LEDs will be generating
illumination in more than 82% of those sockets. The base forecast takes LEDs
from an almost insignificant share of WW sockets in 2012 to roughly 68% over
roughly 3,000 days. 4/17 TED
9. Rebates to Bring Cost of $60 LED Bulb – Philips is discounting it right away to
$50 for consumers, and working on deals with electric utilities to discount it
even further, by as much as $20 to $30. This means the bulb will cost anywhere
from $20 to $60 at Home Depot and other outlets
starting Sunday, Earth Day when the bulb that won a $10 million government
contest goes on sale. 4/16 AP
10. $60
Bulbs: Can They Save Money? Ed Crawford, CEO of Philips Lighting on ABC
News 4/17… watch the video at http://abcnews.go.com/Business/video/light-brand-bulbs-16157639
11.
Top 10 Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR
Certified Buildings, 2011 -
1st) Los Angeles 659
2nd)
Washington, DC 404
3rd)
Atlanta 359
4th)
Chicago 294
5th)
San Francisco 270
6th)
New York 261
7th)
Houston 231
8th)
Dallas-Fort Worth 178
9th)
Riverside, Ca. 164
10th) Boston 161
12. 2011 SEPA Top 10 Utility Solar
Rankings - The
Solar Electric Power Association’s (SEPA) fifth annual Utility Solar Rankings
analyzes the amount of new solar power interconnected by U.S. electric
utilities in 2011. It covers more than 240 of the most solar-active utilities
representing more than 99% of the U.S. solar electric power marketplace. This
summary examines key market trends and national rankings. http://www.solarelectricpower.org/ Annual Solar Megawatts (MW-ac):
‘11 ‘10
1 1 Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
(CA) 287.7
2 3 Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
(NJ) 181.3
3 7 Arizona Public Service (APS) (AZ) 144.4
4 4 Southern California Edison (CA) 138.5
5 12 Atlantic
City Electric (NJ) 61.2
6 9 Jersey Central Power & Light (NJ) 53.0
7 15 Sacramento
Municipal Utility District (CA) 52.8
8 5 Xcel Energy - CO (CO) 51.3
9 20 Long
Island Power Authority (NY) 46.9
10 56 Xcel
Energy - NM (NM) 45.6
13. USGBC and The Princeton Review
Release Free Guide to Green Colleges - The Princeton Review, in collaboration with the Center for Green
Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), released the third annual
edition of its free guidebook saluting the nation's most environmentally
responsible "green colleges."
"The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012
Edition" profiles 322 institutions of higher education in the United
States and Canada that demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in
their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career
preparation. The 232-page book can be downloaded at: http://www.princetonreview.com/green-guide.aspx
14. NJ’s PSE&G Installs Energy-Efficient LED
Fixtures for Municipal Streetscapes and Security - Public Service
Electric & Gas Company (PSE&G) has begun installing LED lights that
increase reliability and security, are environmentally friendly, and decrease
light pollution. The first LED light
fixture installations have been completed at Montclair State University, United
Water in Haworth and in New Brunswick on George Street between Bayard Street
and Liberty Street. The Rutgers University Newark campus is currently undergoing
installations. The new lighting is available to municipalities and for
commercial customers throughout the utility's service territory. 4/11 PRNewswire
15. Construction Employment Increases
Year-Over-Year in 171 Out of 337 Metro Areas - Construction employment
increased in 171 out of 337 metropolitan areas between February 2011 and
February 2012, decreased in 119, and stayed level in 47, according to a new
analysis of federal employment data released recently by the Associated General
Contractors of America. 4/16 EC&M
16. ENERGY STAR Booth # 1025 at
LIGHTFAIR - The
ENERGY STAR program will be hosting an information booth at LIGHTFAIR®
International in Las Vegas, May 9-11, 2012.
Stop by for information on the ENERGY STAR lighting portfolio including
partnership opportunities, updates on program enhancements, and available
ENERGY STAR marketing resources.
17. West
Coast Energy Management Congress Conference and Expo
- May
23-24, 2012 / Seattle, WA at the Washington State Convention Center hosted by Puget Sound Energy.
EMC is
designed to give you the information you need on the latest developments and
innovations available to help you meet your energy management and
sustainability goals. www.energyevent.com
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