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1.
New BMW Adaptive LED Headlights - The Adaptive Headlights cast their beam in
the direction of the curve and ensure better visibility and more safety during
night drives on winding roads. Sensors
measure speed, steering angle and yaw (degree of rotation around the vertical
axis). Based on this information, small electric motors turn the headlights
left or right so the beam falls on the road ahead, guiding you into the bend. Headlight
beam throw control (a model-specific function) means the front headlights are
raised at high speeds and lowered at slower speeds, which results in a wider
beam for inner-city driving. The
result: every single curve is illuminated and the oncoming traffic isn’t
dazzled unnecessarily. Driving at night is even safer, particularly when
visibility is poor. See the video: http://www.wimp.com/headlighttechnology/
2.
Number of the Day: $675 Million in Saved Energy Costs During 2012
Thank to LED Lights -The U.S. DOE did a study
of how much electricity was saved last year thanks to the use of LED in nine
kinds of applications (various kinds of indoor lights, streetlights, etc). "In
2012, about 49 million LED lamps and luminaires were installed in the nine
applications. LEDs in these markets saved approximately 71 trillion British
thermal units (tBtu), equivalent to an annual energy cost savings of about $675
million"! But what's even more impressive is the potential for
improvement. The DOE estimates
that if the nine markets included in the estimate above were to switch to LEDs
overnight, this would be the equivalent of about $37 billion in annual energy
costs! http://www.treehugger.com/energy-efficiency/number-day-675-million-saved-energy-costs-during-2012-thank-led-lights.html
3.
Lighting Rebates Now Cover 74% of US - The landscape for active
commercial lighting rebates and incentives continues to transform as new
programs are announced and older ones run out of funding. Some notable changes
that have occurred over the past few months are EnergyRight Solutions in the
South East starting a wait list for funding, SureBet Nevada's program getting
new money, and utilities in Pennsylvania relaunching their programs for Phase 2
of their efficiency campaigns. http://www.briteswitch.com/newsletter/Jun13-1.html
4.
More Rebate Opportunities for LEDs - Looking at all LED
categories, the number of prescriptive rebates has increased 22% since January
this year. The biggest increase
occurred for fluorescent replacement fixtures (such as 1x4, 2x4, 2x2 fixtures) which
more than tripled since January.
Rebates for LED high bay fixtures have also grown by 162% and for LED
replacement lamps by 33% as programs continue to embrace these new
technologies. http://www.briteswitch.com/newsletter/Jun13-2.html
5.
Energy Efficiency Rebates Projected to Grow - A recent report by the Berkeley National Laboratory projects that
spending on energy efficiency programs
will continue to grow and will reach between $6.5 - 15.6 billion by 2025.
The study looked at efficiency programs as reported by the CEE in 2010 and then
created low, medium and high scenarios for future years based on the potential
outcomes under the current policy environment. Most of the increase in
funding is attributed to state legislative savings requirements and
regulations, although some of the increase is also driven by utility DSM
planning. This increase would mean a
growth of 2-8% per year. In comparison, spending grew at 5% per year from
1997-2006 and 26% from 2006-2010. http://www..briteswitch.com/newsletter/Jun13-3.html
6.
DOE to Support Next Generation Efficient Lighting R&D - Building
on his strong focus on energy efficiency in his first few days in office, U.S. Energy
Secretary Ernest Moniz announced five manufacturing research and development
projects to support energy efficient lighting products. The projects will focus on reducing manufacturing costs, while
continuing to improve the quality and performance of LEDs and OLEDs. The Energy
Department’s $10.1 million investment is matched dollar for dollar by private
sector funding. DOE investments:
- Cree Inc. (Durham, N.C.; $2.3 million)
- Eaton Corp. (Menomonee Falls, Wis.; $2.4 million)
- OLEDWorks LLC (Rochester, N.Y.; $1 million)
- Philips Lumileds (San Jose, Calif.; $1.8 million)
- PPG Industries Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.; $2.3 million)
7. OLED vs LED Lighting 2013-2023: Forecasts,
Technologies, Players - OLED and LED lighting are both
solid-state technologies and offer overlapping value propositions per market
segment. They will therefore compete directly in many instances. LED lighting
has come a long way and offers a better performance than OLEDs, and that at a
lower cost. OLED lighting will therefore only gain market success if it clearly
defines its unique selling points and carves out initial market niches. IDTechEx Research finds that in its “most
likely” forecasts scenario, OLED lighting will become a $1.3 billion market in
2023 – equating to 1.3% of the market size of LED lighting at that time.This report is
divided into two parts: (a) technology and (b) market assessment. http://www.idtechex.com/research/reports/oled-vs-led-lighting-2013-2023-forecasts-technologies-players-000339.asp
8.
Occupancy Sensors Boost Savings at Dept. of
Labor Parking Garage - The
U.S. DOE recently released a GATEWAY report on a parking-garage demonstration conducted at U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) headquarters in Washington, DC, which serves as a
classic illustration of the savings that can result from switching to SSL-- and how the use of
occupancy-sensor controls can increase those savings. Parking garages often
present attractive energy-saving opportunities when safety and security demand
that they be lighted 24/7, regardless of actual building use. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/2013_gateway_dept-labor.pdf
9.
NREL
Highlights 2012 Utility Green Power Leaders - The Energy Department’s National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL) released its assessment of leading utility green
power programs. Under these voluntary programs, residential and commercial
consumers can choose to help support additional electricity production from
renewable resources–such as wind and solar–that diversify our nation’s
energy portfolio and protect our air and water. 6/05 http://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2013/2211.html
10. Comcast and OSRAM SYLVANIA Announce Agreement to Bring Remote
Controlled Smart Light Bulbs to the Xf - Comcast and OSRAM SYLVANIA announced the companies have entered into an
agreement to offer energy efficient light bulbs that can be controlled remotely
from anywhere through the Xfinity
Home platform. Sylvania's new energy-saving LED smart light
bulbs can be plugged into any standard light bulb socket, and can save up to 83
percent in energy costs and last up to 17.5 times longer than standard
incandescent light bulbs. Specifically, the SYLVANIA ULTRA iQTM LED BR30 flood light bulb has a life
of 35,000 hours. In addition by partnering with OSRAM SYLVANIA, Comcast becomes
the first service provider to offer an integrated remote controlled light bulb.
Ultra iQ LED BR30 6/06 Business Wire
11. Top 40 List of
Electrical Design Firms for 2013 - The
nation’s top U.S. electrical design firms weathered the storm during the
economic slowdown with slim margins, fierce competition, and drastically
reduced opportunities. By diversifying their services and expanding into new
areas, however, the companies are now reporting a brighter outlook ahead.
Overall, the companies on this year’s listing reported total electrical design
revenues of $1.348 billion in 2012. http://ecmweb.com/top-40-list-electrical-design-firms-2013
12. Lighting
Equipment Shipments Continued to Improve During the First Quarter of 2013 - NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index
increased in the first quarter of 2013 following a 3.4 gain in the fourth
quarter of 2012, growing 5.4% on a quarter-to-quarter basis and by 3.8% on a
year-over-year basis. http://ecmweb.com/lighting-amp-control/lighting-equipment-shipments-continued-improve-during-first-quarter-2013
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