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1. DOE Consortium Releases Draft Model Spec for Review - The U.S. DOE’s
Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium has released a draft Model
Specification for Adaptive Control and Remote Monitoring of LED Roadway
Luminaires. The estimated 26.5 million streetlights in the U.S. consume as much
electricity each year as 1.9 million households, and generate greenhouse gas
emissions equal to that produced by 2.6 million cars. Switching these
streetlights to LED can save energy and money, and incorporating remote
monitoring and adaptive lighting control systems can increase those savings
substantially. The draft specification is posted online for public review and
comment by Consortium members, manufacturers, and other interested lighting
professionals. http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/consortium.html
2. LightShow East in Washington, DC at
Washington Convention Center on October 3-4 - Admission
to the show is FREE to qualified attendees, plus 24 FREE seminars for today's
lighting pros. LightShow East has assembled a power-packed lineup of speakers from
around the country to provide the latest information on lighting trends,
resources and regulations. All seminars are AIA approved and NCQLP registered. http://www.lightshoweast.com/Attend/RegistertoAttend/tabid/953/Default.aspx
3.
Worldwide Intelligent Lighting
Controls Market to Surpass $4.3 Billion by 2020 - According to a new report from Pike Research,
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. In particular, new wireless technologies, along
with reductions in prices for LED lights and dimmable ballasts, have made
retrofit projects considerably more attractive. As LEDs become more mainstream,
lighting controls–in the form of standalone devices or systems integrated into
light fixtures–will help maximize their benefits. http://www.pikeresearch.com/research/intelligent-lighting-controls-for-commercial-buildings
4.
2012 Energy Star
Products Partner Meeting Location: St. Paul, MN Date: October 22–24 - The 2012 meeting will be held over
three days, and as in past years will be a combined meeting covering ENERGY
STAR lighting, appliances, water heaters, electronics, and other topics. The
meeting will also provide opportunities to interact with a range of program
stakeholders in various formats, including independent one-on-one meetings. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=partners.pt_meetings
5. Defining
Lighting Quality Based on User Satisfaction by Craig Dilouie - Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory (PNNL) offers a free tool for office building owners and managers
and industry practitioners. The Light
Right survey is a great way to capture occupant satisfaction in regards to the
building's lighting system. The survey can be used:
- As a diagnostic tool that can help the building owners or tenants determine if a new lighting system would be desirable from the occupant's point of view.
- If a new lighting system is going to be installed, administering the survey before and after the remodel can be valuable to ensure that the occupant's visual needs have been met.
- As a tool to compare between different lighting systems.
6.
Nova Scotia Mandates All LED
Street Lights - The Province of Nova Scotia,
Canada has announced it is converting to all LED street lighting, a project
which will be completed by 2023. This move has made it the first jurisdiction
in North America to mandate the use of energy-efficient LED roadway lighting.
Energy Minister Charlie Parker finalized amendments to the Energy-Efficient
Appliances Regulations yesterday. The
estimated cost of installing the 120,000 street lights was $100 million and the
energy savings upon full conversion would be $18 million per year. The regulations are available: www.gov.ns.ca/energy/public-consultation
http://ledsmagazine.com/news/9/9/8
7.
Duke Energy to
Cut Energy Waste with Peer Pressure -
Duke Energy
received regulatory approval this week to offer a novel energy-efficiency
program based on a potentially vast but untapped energy resource: one's emotional need to fit in. Later this year, Charlotte-based Duke will begin mailing its residential customers monthly energy reports showing how their energy usage compares with "peers" who live in similar homes. A low ranking among neighbors could be what it takes to lower the thermostat, turn off the lights or invest in getting air ducts cleaned out and sealed. In common parlance, it's known as peer pressure. And it apparently influences electricity-consumption habits just as it shapes taste in clothing, popular music and SUVs. More than 75 utilities in the nation now send these customized shame sheets to some 14 million customers. 9/12 The News & Observer
8.
An Argument Over Wind - The
American Wind Energy Association expelled Exelon as a member because the
company opposed a renewal of the credit. The association says that if the tax credit expires, some 37,000 jobs
will be eliminated next year and that deliveries of new turbines will spiral to
zero. But Exelon says the tax credit
is distorting energy markets because the credit itself is larger than the
average value of electricity produced in the Midwest. 9/15 NY Times
9.
Choosing the Right LED Product for Industrial
Applications - The math is easy. If you’re using
HID (high-intensity discharge) or HPS (high-pressure sodium) fixtures, your
lighting energy costs are probably in the range of $1 per square foot per year--meaning that your 200,000 square foot facility likely costs $200,000
annually. The way to reduce that massive energy expense is to upgrade to
industrial LED lighting, which can reduce lighting energy use up to 90%. This
white paper provides a comprehensive overview of the industrial LED
alternatives—from plain LED fixtures to Intelligent LED Lighting Systems. Download is available at: http://ecmweb.com/whitepapers/white-paper-choosing-right-led-product-industrial-applications
10. NEMA LSD 63 - NEMA published "Measurement
Methods and Performance Variation for Verification Testing of General Purpose
Lamps and Systems." NEMA LSD 63 establishes variations that can be
expected when independent verification testing, generally based on small
samples of lamps or ballasts, is performed to estimate product performance
characteristics and for comparison to manufacturer’s ratings. http://www.nema.org/Standards/Pages/Measurement-Methods-and-Performance-Variation-for-Verification-Testing-of-General-Purpose-Lamps-and-Systems.aspx#download
11. ASSIST Publishes Recommendations for
Detectability of Flicker in LED Sources - The Alliance for
Solid-State Illumination Systems and Technologies (ASSIST) recently released a
new publication that addresses the issue of LED light source flicker. The
methods offered in the publication can be used by LED lighting manufacturers to
develop systems that minimize the effects of flicker. http://www.lrc.rpi.edu/programs/solidstate/assist/recommends/flicker.asp
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