News Updates for the Week of June 25

1. Solid-State Lighting Basics - Solid-state lighting (SSL) technology has the potential to reduce U.S. lighting energy usage by nearly one half and contribute significantly to our nation's climate change solutions. The U.S. Department of Energy acts as a catalyst to drive R&D breakthroughs in efficiency and performance, and to equip buyers to successfully apply SSL lighting.

• Why SSL
• LED Basics
• Using LEDs
• R&D Challenges
• Market Challenges
• Standards

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/index.html

      2. Success with Solid-State Lighting - The LED 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 LED Lighting Facts label provides information essential to evaluating products and identifying the best options. http://www.lightingfacts.com/

      3. Understanding the Full Potential of LEDs and Lighting Controls by Dave Ranieri - LEDs are unique in many ways, but perhaps the most intriguing aspect of their distinctiveness is their affinity to be controlled. Conventional light sources do not like to be controlled and actually demonstrate diminished performance, such as reduced efficacy and life expectancy, as controls are introduced. LEDs, on the other hand, are a different breed. In fact, the more they are controlled, the longer they last and the more efficiently they operate. Because all of the components (LED light engines and controls) are now digital, solid-state, intelligent devices, they work together seamlessly, delivering a level of performance and simplicity that is unprecedented with lighting systems. http://ecmweb.com/lighting-amp-control/talk-leds

      4.  LED City Street Lighting Trial Shows Up to 85 Percent Energy Savings - The findings of LightSavers, an independent two-and-a-half-year global pilot of LED lamps in 15 trials across 12 cities including New York, London and Kolkata, are presented for the first time in a new report entitled, Lighting the Clean Revolution: The Rise of LED Street Lighting and What it Means for Cities. http://thecleanrevolution.org/publications/lighting-the-clean-revolution-the-rise-of-leds-and-what-it-means-for-cities

     

      5. SSL Manufacturing R&D Workshop Presentations Posted - DOE Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Workshop was held June 13–14 in San Jose, California. The workshop presentations have been posted on the DOE SSL website at: www.ssl.energy.gov/sanjose2012_materials.html

6.      PSE&G Lauded for Innovative Energy Efficiency Program for Hospitals - PSE&G, New Jersey's largest utility, was named an NJBIZ "Healthcare Hero" in recognition of its innovative energy efficiency program for hospitals.  PSE&G won in the innovation category for its $129 million hospital energy efficiency initiative, one of only four programs in the U.S. that specifically targets hospitals for energy efficiency improvements and the only one in which the utility bears all of the upfront capital costs.  PSE&G provides up-front funding for this work, and the hospital repays a portion of the total cost at zero percent interest over 36 months. www.pseg.com/getnews 1/20 PRNewswire

7.      Coalition Aims to Cut Business Energy Costs - Potomac Edison, MD held a "Spring Into Savings" energy workshop.  Potomac Edison and SAIC, along with various contractors, are offering programs from audits to lighting solutions, tax incentives, HVAC and upgrades in mechanical systems to save energy and money for area businesses.  All the programs must be approved prior to purchase of any equipment and installation. Depending on the specific savings and programs the customer participates in, they will receive a check for the kilowatt-hours of energy saved for a year. After that, they will benefit from the energy savings and, in some cases, from the longer life of lighting and other equipment. For details of the program, visit www.energysaveMD.com   

8.      MaxLite Creates Lighting and Technology University - To help utilities, distributors, specifiers, customers and other industry professionals better understand the latest developments in the lighting industry, MaxLite has created the MaxLite Lighting and Technology University. MLTU will develop and deliver seminars, webinars, video conferences and other presentations on the latest LED lighting technologies. http://university.maxlite.com/

News Updates for the Week of June 18

1.      DTE Energy Offers Cash Incentives for Businesses to Adopt New Federal Lighting Standards - DTE Energy is offering special cash incentives to business owners who invest in new energy efficient lighting technologies under a new federal program. The incentives will be available through July 31, 2012, as part of the company's Energy Efficiency Program for Business. The cash incentives are available to businesses that convert older model, T12 fluorescent lights to high performance or low wattage-high performance T8 lamps and electronic ballasts. For more information, visit the program website at www.dteenergy.com/saveenergy

2.      Experts Underscore Financial Benefits of Building Efficiency - Public and private sector leaders at the 23rd annual Energy Efficiency Forum outlined legislation, policies and business strategies aimed at reducing energy use and operating costs in buildings. Buildings account for 40 percent of global energy use, according to the Department of Energy. The event was co-sponsored by Johnson Controls. For more information, visit http://www.usea.org/

3.      Banks Look to Burnish Their Images by Backing Green Technology Firms - In the wake of a $30 billion commitment to new environmental investments by Wells Fargo in April and a $40 billion promise from Goldman Sachs this month, Bank of America will announce a 10-year, $50 billion initiative of its own on Monday. Facing bad publicity on practically every front, the big banks are highlighting what has quietly become a hot growth area in recent years—backing projects and companies in sectors like renewable energy, emissions reduction and reduced-carbon transportation. 6/10 NY Times

4.      Honeywell: 2015 Date for LED Lighting 'Too Late' - The US manufacturer Honeywell is calling for an immediate global switch to LED lighting, saying that the predicted date of 2015 for market domination by LEDs is too late. Lighting accounts for roughly 19% of global energy production, and a switch to LEDs would be cost effective for companies, says John Storey, global business director of LED Lighting for Honeywell. Honeywell has set up a free global consultancy service to try to convince companies that the up-front costs will be paid for by power savings, citing the fact that LEDs have a significantly longer life span of 60,000 hours, compared to a traditional fluorescent tube lasting 10-15,000 hours. LED lights also have a wider optimum temperature range. http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-17229-honeywell-2015-date-for-led-lighting-too-late/

5.      Optimized Lighting Conditions Help Students Improve Performance - A recent study has demonstrated that artificial lighting simulating daylight was able to increase concentration and cognitive performance in students. The so-called “biologically-optimized” lighting used in the study was produced by combining blue and white LEDs. The study investigated the effects of light on the performance of students at two schools in Ulm, Germany. It was carried out by the ZNL TransferZentrum für Neurowissenschaften und Lernen (Transfer Centre for Neuroscience and Learning) in conjunction with lighting manufacturer Osram between November 2011 and February 2012. The results showed that students working under biologically-optimized classroom lighting achieved better results than the comparison group in standardized tests for concentration ability, and their performance speed also increased. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/9/6/8

 

6.      2012 DOE Solid-State Lighting Market Introduction Workshop - The 2012 DOE Solid-State Lighting Market Introduction Workshop will take place from July 17-19 in Pittsburgh, Pa. Topics for workshops to be presented at the event include product pricing, cost effectiveness, and financing; outdoor lighting installations; ambient lighting; LED replacement lamps; lighting efficiency; lifecycle analysis; and lessons learned from facility managers. For more information and to register, visit http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/pittsburgh2012.html

7.      The Global Smart Energy Market Reached $222 Billion in 2011 - The smart energy paradigm is gaining traction worldwide, opening a window of opportunity for transformation.  A number of convergent market drivers are leading to expanded availability and increasing revenue opportunities across the smart energy continuum.  These drivers include the rising costs of maintaining the current energy system as well as regulatory and policy initiatives in many countries around the world.  According to a new report from Pike Research, total revenue from smart energy and smart energy storage reached $222 billion in 2011.  By 2015, the cleantech market intelligence firm forecasts, total market value will be $420 billion—an increase of 90% in just four years. http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/smart-energy-annual-report-2012

8.      California Stores Unite to Recycle Bulbs - A “Bring ‘Em Back” campaign in Alameda County invites consumers to return their used-up CFL bulbs and tubes to 18 participating hardware stores. Among the participants are seven Orchard Supply Hardware locations, Dale Hardware, Pete’s Ace Hardware and a handful of others. The Bring ‘Em Back program is supported by www.StopWaste.org 6/11 HCN

News Updates for the Week of June 11

1.      Lightfair 2012 Recap 200,000+ Square Feet, 500+ Exhibitors, 5 Pavilions - LEDLampLocator  LEDFixtureLocator provides a recap of some of the exciting new LED products at Lightfair 2012. Their databases are quickly growing and helping to empower lighting professional to become better equipped to compare LED products from the hundreds of LED manufacturers from around the world. http://www.ledfixturelocator.com/lightfair-2012-recap/

2.      DOE Releases CALiPER Application Summary Report 15 - The U.S. Department of Energy has completed Series 15 of testing through the DOE Solid-State Lighting CALiPER program. A summary of the results is now available for download on the DOE SSL website at www.ssl.energy.gov/reports.html. Report 15 of testing analyzes the performance of a group of 10 LED floodlights that mirrors the broad range of conventional luminaires designated as floodlights. The results highlight several key areas in which LED products can improve in order to be more competitive with conventional floodlights—or already offer an advantage.

3.      DOE Announces Third Round of SSL Manufacturing Funding - The US DOE has announced a $7.1 million fund as part of the latest SSL Manufacturing R&D program, but congressional budget cuts have affected funding for new core-technology research and product development projects.  The selected three projects for solid-state lighting (SSL) as part of its 3rd round of funding for SSL Manufacturing R&D are:

·        Cree, based in Durham, NC, has been awarded one project, with the goal of developing an optimized LED fixture that can be readily integrated into buildings and outdoor applications using fewer raw materials.

·        KLA Tencor based in Milpitas, CA, will seek to improve the color consistency of LEDs by developing a high-precision hot-testing tool that can be used during LED manufacturing.

·        k-Space Associates of Dexter, MI, will build on the company’s existing optical monitoring methods to enable high-precision measurement of organic LED (OLED) layers.

For more information: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/fundopps_060712.html

4.     U.S. Green Building Council Announces Changes to LEED 2012 - In response to concerns raised by members, core LEED users and stakeholders, and in an effort to provide the marketplace a view of the full LEED program experience prior to ballot, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that it will delay ballot on LEED 2012 until June 1, 2013 (or potentially earlier in 2013 if USGBC members and the market indicate readiness for ballot). Because of this date change, LEED 2012 is being renamed LEED v4. http://www.usgbc.org/News/PressReleaseDetails.aspx?ID=4815

5.      House Vote Undermines Lighting Standards - The Alliance urges the Senate to reject several measures adopted by the House of Representatives that weaken the effectiveness of lighting and other energy efficiency standards.  A new provision – adopted by voice vote last night in the House as an amendment to the fiscal year 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill – would prevent DOE from spending federal funds “to implement or enforce” technology-neutral light bulb standards that save energy and money. The standards, which were part of the bipartisan Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, took effect January 1, 2012, and are still on the books. http://ase.org/news/house-vote-undermines-lighting-standards 

6.      DTE Provides Free Light Bulbs and Advice to Customers Through Home Energy Consultation Program - Through the program, called the DTE Home Energy Consultation program, energy consultants assess the customers’ energy usage, make energy saving recommendations and discuss ways to reduce energy usage that will help lower energy costs. During the assessment, energy consultants will install as many as 40 compact fluorescent light bulbs, water-saving faucet aerators in the kitchen and bathroom and water-saving showerheads that can save up to three gallons of hot water per minute and reduce water-heating costs by 30 percent.  http://www.dteenergy.com/residentialCustomers/saveEnergy/homeAudit/resHEC.html 

7.      Study Finds LED Lights Can Increase Milk Production - A study overseen by Oklahoma State University found that cows at one of the dairy farms in that state squeezed out 6 percent more milk when LED lights were used compared with cows under fluorescent lights.  One theory: LED lights reduce stress, making for more contented and productive cows.  http://www.mysanantonio.com

8.      PG&E Says It Will Meet California's Renewable Energy Goals - Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) filed its renewable energy procurement plan for 2012 with the California Public Utilities Commission and said it will meet the requirement to source 33% of its power generation from clean sources and will also meet interim benchmarks up to that date.  California has an aggressive renewable portfolio standard (RPS) of 33% by 2020, along with the highest-in-the-nation 20% bundled RPS for power generation in the period from 2011-2013.  http://generationhub.com/

9.      Exterior Lighting, by the Numbers - Sales of exterior lighting products jumped 21.3% in the 12 months from March 2011 to February 2012, compared with the same period in the previous year, according to the market size estimate from NPD Group’s Consumer Tracking Service. Consumers lit up their yards to the tune of $789 million during that time, with most of the spend occurring at warehouse home centers.  Solar lighting options represent the largest share of the exterior lighting market. 4/27 HCN

Something to Think About

10 Communication Secrets of Great Leaders by Mike Myatt, 4/04 Forbes - It is simply impossible to become a great leader without being a great communicator. The best communicators are great listeners and astute in their observations.  Become an excellent communicator when your interactions with others consistently use the following ten principles:

1.      Speak not with a forked tongue: Trust is best created by earning it ans will forgive many things where trust exists, but will rarely forgive anything where trust is absent.

2.      Get personal: If you don’t develop meaningful relationships with people you’ll never know what’s really on their mind until it’s too late to do anything about it.

3.      Get specific: Learn to communicate with clarity. Simple and concise is always better than complicated and confusing. 

4.      Focus on the leave-behinds not the take-aways: The best communicators develop the ability to get the information they need while leaving the other party feeling as if they got more out of the conversation than you did. When you truly focus more on contributing more than receiving you will have accomplished the goal. 

5.      Have an open mind:  A leader takes their game to a whole new level the minute they willingly seek out those who hold dissenting opinions and opposing positions with the goal not of convincing them to change their minds, but with the goal of understanding what’s on their mind. 

6.      Shut-up and listen: Great leaders know when to dial it up, dial it down, and dial it off (mostly down and off). The greatest form of discourse takes place within a conversation, and not a lecture or a monologue. 

7.      Replace ego with empathy: When candor is communicated with empathy & caring and not the prideful arrogance of an over inflated ego good things begin to happen. Empathetic communicators display a level of authenticity and transparency. 

8.      Read between the lines: Leaders have the uncanny ability to understand what is not said, witnessed, or heard. Rather astute leaders know that there is far more to be gained by surrendering the floor than by filibustering. 

9.      When you speak, know what you’re talking about: Develop a technical command over your subject matter. Good communicators address both the “what” and “how” aspects of messaging so they don’t fall prey to becoming the smooth talker who leaves people with the impression of form over substance.

10.  Speak to groups as individuals: Great communicators can tailor a message such that they can speak to 10 people in a conference room or 10,000 people in an auditorium and have them feel as if they were speaking directly to each one of them as an individual. 

11.  Bonus – Be prepared to change the message if needed: Develop a contingency plan. Use great questions, humor, stories, analogies, relevant data, and where needed, bold statements to help connect and engender the confidence and trust that it takes for people to want to engage. 

Bottom line – The leadership lesson here is whenever you have a message to communicate, make sure said message is true & correct, well-reasoned, and substantiated by solid business logic that is specific, consistent, clear and accurate. Communication is not about you, your opinions, your positions or your circumstances. It’s about helping others by meeting their needs, understanding their concerns, and adding value to their world. 

The best leaders are simply uncomfortable with anything that embraces the status quo. Leadership is pursuit – pursuit of excellence, of elegance, of truth, of what’s next, of what if, of change, of value, of results, of relationships, of service, of knowledge, and of something bigger than themselves.

News Updates for the Week of June 4

1.      Energy Department Grants Two-Year Extension to 700-Series T-8 Fluorescent Lamps - Responding to three individually filed exception requests, the U.S. Department of Energy has postponed by two years — until July 14, 2014 — the phase-out date for 700-series T8 general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) manufactured by GE Lighting (GE), Osram Sylvania, Inc. (OSI), and Philips Lighting Co, according to the National Lighting Bureau (NLB). Only companies that have been excepted by the Energy Department may continue to manufacture or import the T8 GSFLs in question beyond July 14, 2012. The lamps involved are the 4-foot medium bi-pin, 2-foot U-shaped, 8-foot Slimline, and 8-foot high-output 700-series T-8s. 5/30 http://ecmweb.com

2.      US Economy Added 69,000 Jobs in May, Fewest in a Year; Unemployment Rate Rose to 8.2 Percent  - The U.S. economy suddenly looks a lot weaker.  The Labor Department also said Friday that the economy added far fewer jobs in the previous two months than first thought — 11,000 fewer in March and 38,000 fewer in April. And the increase in unemployment was the first in 11 months.  6/1 Washington Post

3.      Consumer Confidence Slips Again - The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined slightly in April, fell further in May. The Index now stands at 64.9 (1985=100), down from 68.7 in April. The Expectations Index declined to 77.6 from 80.4, while the Present Situation Index decreased to 45.9 from 51.2 last month. Those claiming business conditions are "bad" increased to 34.3% from 33.2%, while those saying business conditions are "good" decreased to 13.6% from 15.5%.  5/25 HCN

4.      Light: It’s Good for Your Brain - Scientists from the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland have proven that light intensity influences our cognitive performance and how alert we feel; and that these positive effects last until early evening.  Tests conducted in EPFL’s Solar Energy and Building Physics Laboratory (LESO) have confirmed the hypothesis that light influences our subjective feeling of sleepiness. The research team, led by Mirjam Münch, also showed that the effects of light exposure last until the early evening, and that light intensity has an impact on cognitive mechanisms. The results of this research were recently published in the journal Behavioral Neuroscience.  http://lighting.com/light-its-good-for-your-brain/

5.      LFI 2012 Product Innovation Awards - The LIGHTFAIR 2012 Innovation Awards submissions spanned 14 categories, with each submission judged by an independent panel of lighting professionals. The winners were awarded for product entries that exemplify the best in innovative design and thinking. The 2012 key award winners at: http://www.lightnowblog.com/2012/05/lfi-2012-product-innovation-awards/

6.      DOE Releases Gateway Report on NYC Roadway Lighting Demonstration - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the final evaluation report from a GATEWAY demonstration on Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive, a heavily traveled New York City freeway with elevated portions. Four different types of LED roadway luminaires—each from a different manufacturer—were purchased in 2009 and compared with the incumbent high-pressure sodium light fixtures. http://www.lightnowblog.com/2012/05/doe-releases-gateway-report-on-nyc-roadway-lighting-demonstration/

7.      NJ Solar Boom Seeking Life Support - New Jersey’s boom in solar power installations, driven by lucrative solar renewable energy credits, made the Garden State second only to California in installed solar power capacity. Now it’s reached a point of saturation where solar installers are looking for legislation to keep their industry alive. The solar power glut has “lobbyists for both the solar power industry and unionized solar installers descending on the state capital, pleading for imposition of still higher purchase requirements on electric power consumers. http://livewire.electricalmarketing.com/2012/05/22/nj-solar-boom-seeking-life-support/

8.      Energy Commission Approves More Efficient Buildings for California's Future - In a move to reduce energy costs, save consumers money, and increase comfort, the California Energy Commission today unanimously approved energy efficiency standards for new homes and commercial buildings. The Energy Commission's 2013 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are 25 percent more efficient than previous standards for residential construction and 30 percent better for nonresidential construction. The Standards, which take effect on January 1, 2014, offer builders better windows, insulation, lighting, ventilation systems and other features that reduce energy consumption in homes and businesses. 5/31 Sierra Sun Times

9.      PG&E Says It Will Meet California's Renewable Energy Goals - Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) filed its renewable energy procurement plan for 2012 with the California Public Utilities Commission and said it will meet the requirement to source 33% of its power generation from clean sources and will also meet interim benchmarks up to that date.  California has an aggressive renewable portfolio standard (RPS) of 33% by 2020, along with the highest-in-the-nation 20% bundled RPS for power generation in the period from 2011-2013.  http://generationhub.com/

10.  Human Centric Lighting - May 21, 2012 version by Stan Walerczyk, Brian Liebel and Rodney Heller.  Published as modified version in June 2012 edition of Architectural SSL Magazine

This article considers Human Centric Lighting to include all of the outer diagram circles. Other professionals have included less. The new generation of dimming and Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) changing or shifting, which is commonly called Kelvin changing or shifting, LED fixtures can really improve lighting for people.

11.  EPA Names The Home Depot 2012 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named The Home Depot® as the 2012 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for its outstanding contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through merchandising and marketing ENERGY STAR qualified products.  5/31 Market Watch

12.  European LED Commercial Lighting Market to Grow Seven-Fold to $1.9bn by 2015 -  The European LED lighting market is growing rapidly due to energy-saving awareness and, in particular, the high electricity prices in Europe, according to TrendForce’s ‘2011-2015 European LED Lighting Market Report’ by its LED research division LEDinside. With electricity prices in the EU-27 (the 27 member states of the European Union), $2 can be saved each month by adopting an LED light bulb instead of an incandescent bulb. The market research firm predicts that LED prices will see a dramatic drop, starting from 2012, and it expects the European LED commercial lighting market to grow to $1.9bn by 2015. http://www.semiconductor-today.com/news_items/2012/MAY/LEDIN_280512.html

13.  St. Louis Cardinals Working Towards a "Triple Crown" For Resource Efficiency - The 2011 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals are accustomed to winning. With a total of 11 World Series titles under their belt—second only to the Yankees 27—it’s no surprise that they set the bar high for all aspects of their game, even off the field. One key to the Cardinals’ energy successes to date is that they commissioned an “investment-grade” energy audit in 2011 to identify potential energy efficiency measures for the ballpark. They found close to 200 cost-effective energy improvements, despite the fact that Busch Stadium was just built in 2006.  The Cardinals have replaced over 1,000 traditional spot- and flood- lights with LED lamps to cut lighting power demand in several areas around the ballpark by 90 percent.  5/30 NRDC

Monthly Special Feature

Standards Development for Solid-State Lighting -

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/standards.html

To accelerate the development and implementation of needed standards for solid-state lighting products, DOE works closely with a network of standards-setting organizations and offers technical assistance and support.

Since 2006, DOE has hosted ongoing workshops to convene the key standards organizations and foster greater coordination and collaboration among related efforts. Attendees provide updates on progress as well as input on potential additional standards needed. Combined ANSI/IES meetings and working group conference calls have resulted in significant progress.

Current Standards and White Papers

ANSI C78.377-2008, Specifications for the Chromaticity of Solid-State Lighting Products

Specifies recommended chromaticity (color) ranges for white LEDs with various correlated color temperatures (CCTs). Available free as an electronic download. Hard copies can be purchased from the ANSI and NEMA websites.

IES G-2, Guideline for the Application of General Illumination ("White") Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Technologies

Provides lighting and design professionals with a general understanding of LED technology as it pertains to interior and exterior illumination, as well as useful design and application guidance for effective use of LEDs. Electronic copies may be purchased online through the IES store.

IES LM-79-2008, Approved Method for the Electrical and Photometric Testing of Solid-State Lighting Devices

Specifies a standard test method for measuring the photometric properties of SSL devices, allowing calculation of luminaire efficacy. Electronic copies may be purchased online through the IES store.

IES LM-80-2008, Approved Method for Measuring Lumen Depreciation of LED Light Sources

Specifies a standard method for measuring the lumen depreciation of LEDs, allowing calculation of LED lifetime. Electronic copies may be purchased online through the IES store.

IES LM-82-2012, Approved Method for the Characterization of LED Light Engines and LED Lamps for Electrical and Photometric Properties as a Function of Temperature

Provides a method for measuring the lumen degradation of light engine products at various temperatures in support of manufacturers determining LED luminaire reliability and lifetime characteristics. Electronic copies may be purchased online through the IES store.

IES RP-16 Addenda a and b, Nomenclature and Definitions for Illuminating Engineering

Provides industry-standard definitions for terminology related to solid-state lighting. Electronic copies may be purchased online through the IES store.

IES TM-21-2011, Projecting Long Term Lumen Maintenance of LED Light Sources

Specifies a recommended method for projecting the lumen maintenance of LED light sources based on LM-80 collected data. Electronic copies may be purchased online through the IES store.

NEMA LSD 45-2009, Recommendations for Solid-State Lighting Sub-Assembly Interfaces for Luminaires

Provides guidance on the design and construction of interconnects (sockets) for solid-state lighting applications. Available free as an electronic download.

NEMA LSD 49-2010, Solid-State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement—Best Practices for Dimming

Provides recommendations for the application of dimming for screw-based incandescent replacement solid-state lighting products. Available free as an electronic download.

NEMA SSL-1, 2010, Electronic Drivers for LED Devices, Arrays, or Systems

Provides specifications for and operating characteristics of non-integral electronic drivers (power supplies) for LED devices, arrays, or systems intended for general lighting applications. Electronic copies can be purchased from the NEMA website.

NEMA SSL 3-2011, High-Power White LED Binning for General Illumination

Provides a consistent format for categorizing (binning) color varieties of LEDs during their production and integration into lighting products. Electronic copies can be purchased from the NEMA website.

NEMA SSL 4-2012, Retrofit Lamps: Minimum Performance Requirements

Provides performance criteria standards for integral LED lamps, including color, light output, operating voltage. lumen maintenance, size, and electrical characteristics. Electronic copies can be purchased from the NEMA website.

NEMA SSL-6, 2010, Solid State Lighting for Incandescent Replacement—Dimming

Provides guidance for those seeking to design and build or work with solid state lighting products intended for retrofit into systems that previously used incandescent screw base lamps. Addresses dimming of these products and the interaction between the dimmer (control) and the bulb (lamp). Electronic copies can be purchased from the NEMA website.

UL 8750, Safety Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products

Specifies the minimum safety requirements for SSL components, including LEDs and LED arrays, power supplies, and control circuitry. Hard copies may be purchased from the UL website.

Standards in Development

CIE TC1-69, Color Quality Scale

IES LM-XX1, Approved Method for the Measurements of High Power LEDs

IES LM-XX4, Method for the Electrical and Photometric Measurements of Organic LED (OLED) Light Sources

IES-TM-XX3, Method for Measuring Lumen Maintenance of LED Lamps, Light Engines, and Luminaires

IES TM-XX5, Method for Estimating the Rated Life of an LED Product (incorporates lumen degradation and other failure modes)