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1. Webcast
on Life-Cycle Assessment of LED Lighting Products on Thursday, March 28
-
DOE will host a 60-minute live webcast on its recently completed three-part
study of the life-cycle energy and environmental impacts of LED lighting
products relative to incandescent and CFL alternatives. The reports for Parts 1
and 2 were published in February 2012 and June 2012, respectively, providing a
literature review and life-cycle assessment (LCA) for lamps utilizing these
three light source technologies. The Part 3 report is slated for release by
late March. The webcast will begin at
1:00 p.m. Eastern (10:00 a.m. Pacific). For more information, or to register,
visit the DOE
SSL website.
2. Lighting Science Group Recalls LEDs - Lighting Science Group has recalled 554,000 LED light bulbs, which
can overheat during use, posing a fire hazard. Consumers should remove the
bulbs from sockets and lamps and contact Light Science Group for replacement
bulbs. The 120-volt LED bulbs, sold as 6- or 8-watt bulbs were marketed under
the brand names Definity, EcoSmart, Sylvania and Westinghouse. The model
numbers A19, G25 and R20/PAR20 are found on the packaging and on the
light-colored circular neck above the base of the bulb where the date code is
also printed. The bulbs were sold at various retailers, including hardware and
lighting and electrical supply stores. 3/19 HCN For the full list of 24 date codes: http://cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/LED-Light-Bulbs-Recalled-by-Lighting-Science-Group/
3.
Top U.S. Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Buildings - For the fifth year in a row,
Los Angeles continues to hold on to first place with 528 buildings. Washington,
D.C., with 462 buildings, is a competitive front-runner. In third place with
353 buildings is Chicago, a city that has risen through the rankings each year,
starting in sixth place in 2008 and increasing the number of buildings
certified by an average of 32 percent each year. New York, which recently
required its commercial buildings to publicly disclose their energy use,
secured fourth place. Phoenix broke into
the top 10 for the first time, with 202 buildings. Boston, a newcomer to the
list last year, held on to 10th place, with 11th place Philadelphia not far
behind. Complete
list of Top Cities: http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/downloads/Top_Cities_chart.pdf
4.
Congress
Considers Increasing Incentives for Commercial and Multifamily Building Energy
Efficiency Retrofits - Commercial buildings consume 36 percent of all U.S. electricity
each year and costs $190 billion. The EPA estimates that 30 percent of this
energy used is wasted. An existing
federal tax deduction—Section 179D of the tax code—provides building
owners with a tax incentive to help offset the costs associated with
increasing the energy efficiency of commercial buildings but is set to
expire in 2013, is insufficient to incentivize retrofits, and cannot be
utilized by a wide range of taxpayers. Various stakeholders, including the
Real Estate Roundtable and US Green Building Council, have developed
legislation to address the weaknesses of the current law. A bipartisan group of
Senators introduced the “Commercial Building Modernization
Act” or CBMA to make Section 179D more effective: http://www.natlawreview.com/article/congress-considers-increasing-incentives-commercial-and-multifamily-building-energy-
5.
'Green' Lighting Company Moves Jobs from
China to Chattanooga - Two hundred fifty jobs are coming from China to Chattanooga to
make all of the city's street lights more energy efficient. Global Green
Lighting is moving jobs to a 1,800 square foot facility in Hixson, TN.
Chattanooga will have all new LED street lights before long, and it's now up to
local workers to make that happen. http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/21723178/green-lighting-company-brings-jobs-from-china-to-chattanooga
If you're interested
in applying for one of the jobs,
Global http://www.globalgreenlighting.com/
is using a local staffing company for the application process at: http://ikruitstaffing.com/
6.
Updated
DOE SSL Website - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has updated the
Solid-State Lighting (SSL) website with a fresh look, expanded content areas,
and a new focus on SSL Program news and events. Check out the homepage links
for News &
Events, plus SSL Postings,
Technology
Fact Sheets, Roadmaps,
Studies
& Reports, and Tools. You can
still find reports on CALiPER testing,
GATEWAY
demonstrations, and Municipal
Consortium activities and get the basics in this expanded section: Why SSL,
LED
Basics, OLED
Basics, Using
LEDs, R&D
Challenges, and Market
Challenges. Visit: www.ssl.energy.gov
7.
Global
Smart Lighting Market (2013 – 2018) - Smart lighting is an advance technology in lighting that makes use of
intelligent lighting control systems to intelligently control light based on
various parameters like occupancy, movement, color temperature, amount of
natural/daylight etc. Smart lighting market is growing at a phenomenal way and
main drivers for this growth are energy efficiency, development in electronics
and sensor technology, eradication of incandescent lamps, favorable government
policies and evolution of novel wireless technology. Entry barriers are low for
this market and many new players are arriving in this market. This NanoMarkets’ research report categorizes the
global smart lighting market, based on lighting type, components, connectivity
technology and applications; it also covers the forecast revenue from 2013 to
2018. http://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/rk85qn/global_smart_lighting_market_2013_2018_by
8.
NJ Town
Fines Businesses for Leaving Lights On - Businesses in Paramus, New Jersey are getting tickets when they
leave their sign lights on. Paramus has a quality of life ordinance that
fines businesses $200 or more, plus $33 in court costs, if their signs don't go
dark after 11 p.m. All stores must close by 11 p.m. in Paramus. 40 businesses have received fine notices so
far in 2013. http://www.myfoxny.com
9. Ohio’s FirstEnergy Corp. Ordered to Offer CFL
Bulbs - FirstEnergy is
also preparing to give direct subsidies to retail stores in the region that
sell CFL bulbs, expand cash rebates to consumers who turn in old appliances and
offer incentives to small business to upgrade to more efficient lighting. Efficient lighting and rebates are all part
of the company's new three-year comprehensive energy efficiency program
approved Wednesday by state regulators. http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2013/03/firstenergy_corp_ordered_to_of.html
10. Missouri Offering $5M in
Low-Interest Loans for Energy Efficiency - The Missouri Department of
Natural Resources is making $5 million in low-interest loans available to
schools, governments and not-for-profit hospitals to complete energy-efficiency
and renewable energy projects. The department is accepting loan applications for
projects costing between $5,000 and $500,000 through August 31.Loans are repaid
from energy savings achieved. http://www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/financial/loan.htm
11. Next Generation Luminaires Design
Competition Announces 2013 Indoor Winners - Winners in the Indoor
category of the fifth annual Next Generation LuminairesTM Design
Competition were announced today at the LEDucation 7 conference in New York.
Out of 99 indoor entries, 28 were recognized as winners this year, meaning they
were considered worthy of specification. Three of this year's winners were
designated as Best in Class:
- Juno Lighting Group for its Trac-Master T254L CylindraTM track-mounted accent luminaire
- Digital Lumens for its XLE-3-10 Xpress high-bay industrial luminaire
- Acuity Brands/Lithonia Lighting for its W Series LED stairwell luminaire
More information on all the
winning entries is available at www.ngldc.org.
12. Solar Market Soared in 2012 - The Solar Energy Industries Association
(SEIA) has released a study showing that photolvoltaic (PV) installations grew
76% in 2012 over 2011 to total 3,313 megawatts (MW) with an estimated market
value of $11.5 billion.With another record-breaking year, solar is the fastest
growing energy source in the United States, powering homes, businesses and
utility grids across the nation. The
report is based on a study by GSM Research and SEIA titled “U.S. Solar Market
Insight: Year in Review 2012,” an analysis of solar power markets in the United
States. http://www.seia.org/research-resources/us-solar-market-insight
