News Updates for the Week of February 25

1.      Webcast: “Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking” Campaign - On Thursday, February 28, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST, Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) will hold a webcast on the Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking (LEEP) campaign. Intended for parking lot owners and managers, utilities, and other organizations committed to promoting high-efficiency parking lighting solutions, the webcast will highlight successes and lessons learned by innovative parking garage and lot owners in implementing high-efficiency lighting, and may be of interest to those considering solid-state lighting for those applications. To register: visit the BOMA website

2.      Cree Announces a New Laboratory LED Efficacy Milestone - The 276 lm/W LED Cree has tested in the lab eclipses their previously announced high of 254 lm/W announced last April. The lab demo did use the epitaxial technology that underlies the third-generation silicon-carbide-based manufacturing platform that Cree calls SC3 (SC cubed). Back in April, Cree had said that elements of the SC3 technology enabled the 254-lm/W demonstration. Back in December, Cree announced the 186-lm/W XM-L2 single-die LED and the 200-lm/W four-die MK-R LED that were based on technology used in lab demonstrations announced in December 2009 and February 2010 respectively. http://ledsmagazine.com/news/10/2/16

3.      World Demand for Lighting to Surpass $78 Billion in 2016 - World demand for lighting is projected to climb more than 12% annually through 2016 to $78.3 billion, according to “World Lighting: Lamps & LEDs,” http://www.freedoniagroup.com/DocumentDetails.aspx?DocumentId=602974 a new study from The Freedonia Group. Sales will be driven by an increase in economic activity, personal income, global motor vehicle output and construction spending. Even more significant will be the ongoing shift to higher value, more efficient lighting technologies, especially as incandescent lamps are phased out. This shift is being propelled by the rising availability of LEDs and other high efficiency light sources at more affordable prices. Prices for CFLs and LEDs are expected to fall significantly. 2/21 HCN

4.      $200 Million in Energy Efficiency Funding - President Obama will propose $200 million in his next budget for a "Race to the Top" program rewarding states that pursue energy efficiency, asking Congress to put teeth on an initiative to help the US use less electricity. The proposed energy-efficiency funding would "support state governments that implement effective policies to cut energy waste," specifically measures such as modernizing utility rules and building codes to encourage efficiency and standardizing financing for energy-efficiency upgrades. Congress would have to vote to fund the initiative, but the administration believes it can work with lawmakers to implement the new effort under existing law, without authorizing any new programs. http://www.mondaq.com

5.      2013 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting - To be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 7-9, 2013. The three day meeting will include sessions with policy and program updates at the national, regional, and local levels; topical sessions to expand on certain plenary topics and address a range of product-specific issues; campaign and communications sessions; an ENERGY STAR product expo; and the opportunity to organize and conduct one-on-one networking meetings and interact with other ENERGY STAR stakeholders. https://www.energystar.gov/partnermeeting

6.      LIGHTFAIR International April 21 – 25, 2013 Pennsylvania Convention Center - As the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, LIGHTFAIR® International blends continuing education courses with innovative products ranging from high-end design to cutting-edge technology. Experience LIGHTFAIR 2012 with these short videos:

• LFI 2012 Breaks All Records' 
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• LFI 2012 Welcomes Huge Crowds in Las Vegas LFI 2012 Prepares to Open Trade Show Floor

http://www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40/

 

7.      Efficiency Sales Professional Certification - 3 Chances to Attend - Turbocharge your success at one of the following, 6-day action-packed boot camps. http://www.eefg.com/esp-cert

• March 4-9 Sacramento, CA. Sponsored by SMUD. (SMUD’s generous support reduces the tuition for 50 qualified attendees.)
• March 18-23 Efficiency Sales Professional Institute in San Francisco, CA (Special early bird pricing going on now.)
• April 8-13 San Diego, CA. Sponsored by SDG&E. (SDG&E’s generous support reduces the tuition for 50 qualified attendees.)

The program is taught by Mark Jewell, a nationally recognized subject matter expert, author, coach, and speaker focused on applying energy efficiency to create value.