News Updates for the Week of July 2

1.      Analysis of the North American Lighting Equipment Market - This research service covers the state of the North American lighting equipment market, examining drivers and restraints for growth, and discussing major trends. Following from these, growth for market segments is forecast In addition, an in-depth analysis of the competitive landscape including vendors' market shares is performed. The base year is 2011, with forecasts running through 2016. Revenue forecasts are provided. The market is divided into four segments: lamps, ballasts and control gear, fixtures, and lighting controls. These segments are further divided into product types and vertical markets, which also are analyzed in detail. For more information click on: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/product/swnvr3/analysis_of_the_north_american_lighting_equip   

2.     Hella Research Says LED Lighting Can Improve Driving Experience - Research conducted by Hella in conjunction with Hamburg University in Germany determined that different colors had a significant impact on both driver and passenger emotions and comfort levels. Different colors have been found to provide a range of emotional responses from excitement to feelings of calm. RGB technology, which allows controlled blending to achieve a wide color spectrum, should prove to be popular in automotive interiors. Hella executives predict that the use of ambient LED lighting in North America will more than quadruple over the next five years. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/9/6/22

 

3.      Energy Department Announces Building Energy Efficiency Investments in 22 States - The Energy Department announced new investments in state-led energy efficiency projects. It awarded nearly $14 million to 22 states and territories to conduct energy efficiency upgrades in public facilities and develop local policies and programs to help reduce energy waste and save taxpayer money. Find more detail on the projects announced today at: http://www.eere.energy.gov/pdfs/2012sepcompetitiveprojectdescriptions.pdf

4.      Utility Energy Efficiency Programs Experienced Rapid Growth over Last 10 Years - Energy efficiency programs have been helping electric utility customers reduce and manage their energy costs for 30 years or more in many states. Born out of the energy crises of the 1970s, these customer programs have grown and matured to become a low-cost, high-value energy resource for electric utilities and their customers. Three Decades and Counting: A Historical Review and Current Assessment of Electric Utility Energy Efficiency Activity in the States, a new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), examines the history of these programs and their role in helping to transform the electric utility industry. To read the report visit: http://aceee.org/research-report/u123

 

5.      New Construction Starts to Increase 3% This Year, According to McGraw-Hill Forecast - McGraw-Hill’s Outlook Midyear Update predicts total construction starts for the U.S. will increase 2% this year to $445 billion, up from the $434 billion reported for 2011. While slightly better than the flat performance for 2012 construction starts predicted last fall, the updated forecast still portrays an industry struggling to gain upward momentum. http://livewire.electricalmarketing.com

6.      Spring City Electrical to Supply Central Park, NYC with 1,588 LED Luminaires - Spring City will supply the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) with 1,588 LED luminaires starting this summer. The City of New York required a stringent evaluation process as well as a performance specification. In May 2012, the City began installing the Spring City LED luminaires along Central Park’s pedestrian paths. The classic historical replication design matched perfectly with the traditional Central Park luminaire design yet will be providing the park with superior energy and maintenance savings. These LED luminaires will be placed on existing nine foot tall B-9 cast iron posts mostly manufactured by Spring City Electrical and some of which date back to 1911. http://www.springcity.com/

7.      Worldwide Intelligent Lighting Controls Market to Surpass $4.3 Billion by 2020, Forecasts Pike Research - Lighting accounts for about 25% of the commercial building sector's energy use. Lighting controls offer significant potential for reducing that energy use, and new technologies that have emerged in recent years have enabled a wide range of innovative strategies, from room-level awareness of occupancy and daylight sensing to building-wide coordination of a fully networked system. According to a new report from Pike Research www.pikeresearch.com the global market for intelligent lighting controls will enjoy steady and robust growth over the rest of this decade, rising from $1.5 billion in 2012 to more than $4.3 billion in 2020. 6/28 BUSINESS WIRE

8.       NanoMarkets Announces Release of Latest Report on OLED Materials Market - Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has announced that it will begin shipping its latest report that analyzes the opportunities for OLED materials suppliers in both the display and lighting sectors over the next eight years. The report, "OLED Materials Markets 2012," estimates that the total market value of materials used in OLED lighting and display applications will grow quickly from over $500 million in 2012 to over $7 billion by 2019. Of the total OLED materials market value, the active OLED materials -- emissive materials, hosts, and hole/electron injection and transport materials are expected to account for nearly $3 billion. Additional details about the report are available at: http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/oled_materials_markets_2012

9.      Germany Increases Focus on Infrastructure, LED Lighting - Germany is calling for increased foreign investment in LED installations. The country’s LED lighting sector is expanding rapidly, with an expected double-digit annual growth through 2018 according to Frost & Sullivan, a market research company. The firm also anticipates the LED lamp industry in Germany to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 27% between 2008 and 2018. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/9/6/23

 

10.  LEDs Light Up 16 Miles of Roadways in China - Officials in the Beibei district of Chongqing, China recently completed the installation of more than 20,000 street lights featuring 1.9 million Cree XLamp XP-E and XP-G LEDs. The country’s largest municipal intelligent lighting control project began in July 2011 and includes nearly 16 miles of highway, with Cree LED-based luminaires installed along 119 streets and one tunnel. http://livewire.electricalmarketing.com