News Updates for the Week of January 13

1.      World LED Lighting Markets - Government Initiatives and Declining Prices are Driving the High Growth - The key challenges that the LED lighting market face are the prevalence of alternate technologies and high initial investment. Raising awareness amidst residential end users, financing projects, and leasing and maintenance of lighting solutions in the professional lighting market can tackle these challenges and provide untapped opportunities. End users benefit from the savings on their energy bills due to decreasing payback period from using LED products. Infrastructure spending and new construction activities will open doors for new installation of this technology in the professional market. High level of consciousness towards energy efficiency and activity in the outdoor applications will also contribute to market revenue. The scope of the study includes LED lamps or light sources and luminaires and does not include packaged LED itself.   For more info: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/m3i8jyn/world_led_lighting_markets_2013_update

2.      DOE SSL Postings 2013 in Review - DOE continues to work to accelerate SSL technology advances and guide successful market introduction of high-efficiency, high-performance products, so that solid-state lighting can fulfill its energy-saving potential. Solid-State Lighting Program

• LED Lighting Facts^® 
• Adoption of Light-Emitting Diodes in Common Lighting Applications 
• Residential Lighting End-Use Consumption Study: Estimation Framework and Initial Estimates
• Color Maintenance of LEDs in Laboratory and Field Applications 
• Dimming LEDs with Phase-Cut Dimmers: The Specifier's Process for Maximizing Success 
• SSL Pricing and Efficacy Trend Analysis for Utility Program Planning 
• 2013 Solid-State Lighting Market Introduction Workshop
• OLED roundtable 
• Multi-Year Program Plan and Manufacturing Roadmap 
• Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium 

3.      DOE Publishes GATEWAY Report on Pedestrian Friendly Outdoor Lighting - Recognizing that pedestrian lighting has different criteria for success than street and area lighting, GATEWAY followed two pedestrian-scale lighting projects that required multiple mockups–one at Stanford University in California and the other at Chautauqua Institution in upstate New York–to gain insight into what those criteria might be, how they differ from street and area lighting applications, and how solid-state lighting can be better applied in pedestrian applications. The report presents the results of surveys and observations from residents and pedestrians, feedback from facility design and engineering professionals, thoughts and observations from lighting designers, and input from researchers and scientists. Conclusions at: www.ssl.energy.gov/gatewaydemos_results.html

4.      Linear Fluorescent Lamp Shipments Retreat During Third Quarter - NEMA’s shipment indexes for T5, T8 and T12 lamps retreated during 2013Q3, decreasing by 7.3, 9.4 and 5.5 percent, respectively. Year-over-year (y/y) performance showed mixed results for the different lamp types. The T5 lamp index increased by 5.7 percent compared to 2012Q2. T8 lamp shipments improved as well increasing by 10.7 percent. Shipments of T12 lamps continued to decline, registering a decline of 6.3 percent (y/y). Market shares varied marginally: T5 lamps gained 20 basis points to secure a share of 10.9 percent; share of T12 lamps increased 0.5 percentage points to 16.5 percent, while the share comprised by T8 lamps decreased to 72.7 percent. www.nema.org

5.      LEDs Shine the Light on Wi-Fi - The benefits of LEDs as a brighter, more efficient alternative to fluorescent lamps have become common knowledge. It may only be a matter of time before LEDs become the lighting source of choice for consumers.
What is not so widely known is another beneficial use of LEDs—as a wireless network router.
Light bulbs that produce their own wireless digital signal—light fidelity, or Li-Fi—are the subject of research around the world. While the technology has not reached the same degree of mainstream usability as its lighting counterpart, scientists have made notable gains this year. http://www.ecmag.com/section/your-business/leds-shine-light-wi-fi

6.      Outdoor Lighting Gets Intelligent as LED Installations Expand - Fixture by fixture, lighting in American cities is transitioning from the traditional metal halide domain to LEDs, not only on city streets, but also in landscaping and commercial building settings. LEDs are providing a long-lasting, energy-efficient light source with a lowering price tag, and they more frequently are coming with controls that further reduce costs for users—whether public entities or businesses. The GE LightGrid technology pilot in LA enables the city to remotely monitor each of its streetlights using data from a GPS unit on each fixture to mark the longitude and latitude of that unit. The controllers themselves twist into standard NEMA sockets on each of the fixtures and then encompass what GE Lighting calls the LightGrid network. With this network, the city can track energy usage and lighting data through a central management system accessible with a Web-based portal. http://www.ecmag.com/section/lighting/under-control-outdoor-led-lighting

7.      China’s LED Lighting Market to More Than Double to $7.4 Billion in 2017 - The residential and commercial segments will drive the Chinese LED lighting market to a CAGR of 24%, far outpacing the 5.6% CAGR for the broader lighting market. A report published by Lux Research says China’s LED lighting market will more than double to $7.4 billion in 2017 from $3.1 billion, as ongoing urbanization, local energy savings targets and price cuts make the technology more appealing. As a result, LED lighting will grow its share of the lighting market from 9.6% to 18%.The residential segment shows fastest growth. The Chinese residential LED market will grow from $23 million in 2013 to $310 million in 2017, a CAGR of 92%, the highest among five market segments, as average prices fall from $6.02 per fixture in ‘13 to $3.13 in ‘17.  http://ewweb.com/

8.      OSI Releases Light Bulb Study - The sixth annual SYLVANIA Socket Survey finds that 65 percent of Americans plan to switch to more energy-efficient lighting technologies, as a result of federally mandated legislation that is increasing efficiency standards. Yet, 30 percent of consumers say that they plan to buy a lot of traditional light bulbs where still available and will continue using them. This is a sharp increase from the 2012 Socket Survey which showed just 16 percent said that they plan to stockpile bulbs. Additional research highlights from this November 2013 study include:

• 4 in 10 consumers are aware of the January 2014 phase out of 60W and 40W bulbs 
• More than half (59%) of consumers are excited about the phase out 
• 46 percent of consumers plan to switch to CFLs, 24 percent will opt for LEDs, and 13 percent say that they will choose halogens

https://www.sylvania.com/en-us/tools-and-resources/surveys/Pages/socket-survey.aspx

9.      IES Philadelphia Section Presents....LED Retrofit Lamps: Where They’ve Been, Where They Are & Where They Are Going - Thursday January 23, 2014 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EST at Spasso Italian Grill, 34 South Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19106.  Speaker Bill O'Connell of Osram-Sylvania. Register Now!

10.  LEDucation 8 at the Sheraton NY Times Square Hotel 811 7th Avenue, 53rd  Street, NYC -

http://leducation.org

 

Save the Date

Expanded to a new 2-day format
and held in a new venue!
Tuesday and Wednesday,
March 18 and 19, 2014

11.  2013 California Electrical Code Now in Effect - The 2013 California Electrical Code, which is based on the 2011 NEC, was adopted and published by the state earlier in 2013 and went into effect on January 1, 2014. https://law.resource.org/pub/us/code/bsc.ca.gov/gov.ca.bsc.2013.03.pdf

12.  AEE Seminars registrar@aeecenter.org - Top quality professional training online while earning the CEU / PDH credits by Association of Energy Engineers:

Developing an Energy Management Master Plan	High Bay Lighting Advances: LED High Bays Coming of Age
Instructed by Fredric S. Goldner, C.E.M.	Instructed by Stan Walerczyk, L.C., C.L.E.P.
A 6-Hour Distance Learning Seminar	4-Hour Distance Learning Seminar
Earns 0.6 CEU / 6 PDH	Earns 0.4 CEU / 4 PDH
Presented in three 2-hour live online sessions	Presented in two 2-hour live online sessions
New Program Starts March 3	New Program Starts March 3

 

New Postings for the Lighting Positions Network

1.   Operations Manager from the Pompeo Group - Our client is seeking an innovative, driven, hands-on, and dynamic Operations Manager that knows how to manage people simultaneously along with the P&L and operational aspects of their business as you oversee your branch managers and develop innovative ideas to increase efficiencies and on-time deliverables! You will utilize your proven track record managing multiple locations (ideally at least 5-10) for a business and/or building services organization (ESCO, HVAC, retrofitting, building and/or lighting maintenance). Our ideal candidate is currently an Operations Manager, Director of Operations, or Regional VP of Operations with 7-10 years of management experience for multiple locations.  Degree a plus but not essential. You will visit your branches on a regular basis.  Include this in your email response and we’ll read it first. E-mail your resume to Ryan Elmore at: ryan@pompeo.com The Pompeo Group is the number one name in lighting and SSL recruitment since 1986.

2.   Senior Mechanical Design Engineer from the Pompeo Group - Our client (a lighting manufacturer) is seeking a creative, proactive, quick, and flexible Senior Mechanical Design Engineer! You will use your capabilities designing for aluminum extrusion and your thoroughness in design and execution, working on finishes, and getting products to a machinist.  You will also utilize your knowledge of design for CNC, injection molding, and thermal optimization as you produce aesthetically pleasing products and help our client to see 3 or 4 generations ahead.  Our ideal candidate is currently a mechanical engineer who is ready to move up or a senior mechanical engineer, design engineer, product engineer, or possibly an industrial engineer, with ability to help organize, understand, and move processes. Lighting fixture background is highly preferred, but experience with a similar process (such as photovoltaic) will be considered! Our ideal candidate must also have a background using SolidWorks, Solid Edge, or Pro/Engineer. Understanding of heat extraction, heat dissipation, and controlling heat is a must! 10% travel. Include this in your email response and we’ll read it first. Email your résumé to Erin M. Ochoa at: erin@pompeo.com The Pompeo Group is the number one name in lighting and SSL recruitment since 1986.

News Updates for the Week of January 6

      1.      Colorful Start to 2014 Planned at Times Square - The sign, made by lighting company Philips, will light up the "14" in multiple colors using 207 LED bulbs which have more than 16 million color options each. A global TV audience of over one billion viewers is expected to watch this year's New Year's Eve Times Square celebration.

2.      NEMA Publishes ANSI_ANSLG C78.901-2013 American National Standard for Electric Lamps—Single-Based Fluorescent Lamps—Dimensional and Electrical Characteristics -ANSI_ANSLG C78.901 sets forth the physical and electrical characteristics required to assure interchangeability and to assist in the proper application of single-based fluorescent lamps. Single-based compact fluorescent lamps, both self-supporting and those requiring auxiliary support, are specified. Information for luminaire design is given for certain lamp types.  http://www.nema.org/

3.      Luminaire Manufacturing Industry Valued at $10 Billion - IBISWorld’s Lighting Fixtures Manufacturing Market Research Report (NAICS 33512), published in October 2013, provides an analysis of the commercial and residential luminaire industry. Valuing the industry at $10 billion in sales, the report forecasts growth due to healthy prospects for residential construction and government intervention driving demand for energy-efficient lighting. The four largest manufacturers represent about 45% of industry revenue. http://www.lightnowblog.com

4.      This is Your Brain on Lighting - “Cognitive & Emotional Responses to Lighting: THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON LIGHTING” is an excellent whitepaper about psychological responses to light (and lighting), written by Robert G. Davis, PhD, FIES, Director, Product Innovation & Marketing for Litecontrol. The whitepaper covers what we currently know and don’t know, summarizing a wide range of research. http://www.litecontrol.com/emotional-responses-to-lighting

5.      NEMA Reports LED A-Lamp Shipments Increased 71.9% in 3Q13 - NEMA’s index for LED A-line replacement lamps increased for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 2013. Shipments rose 60.2 percent on a year-over-year basis. Halogen A-line lamp shipments improved as well, eclipsing the level during the same period last year by 140.7 percent. Sales of incandescent A-line lamps returned to positive territory during the quarter, following declines in the previous three quarters, advancing by 16.2 percent. However, the index declined 14.8 percent versus Q3 2012. The index for CFLs dipped on both a quarterly and annual basis, declining by 2.8 and 11.2 percent, respectively. www.nema.org

6.      Demand for Lighting Equipment Slips During Third Quarter - NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index subsided from a five year high posted in the previous quarter, decreasing by 1.6 percent on a quarter-to-quarter (q/q) basis during 2013Q3. However, demand remains robust compared to a year ago. On a year-over-year basis, lighting equipment shipments improved for the fourth consecutive quarter, increasing by 4.7 percent. Miniature lamps were the only component of the index in positive territory, while fixtures, emergency lighting, large lamps and ballasts declined q/q. www.nema.org

7.      2014 DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop January 28–30, 2014 • Tampa, Florida -  Join DOE at the 11th annual SSL R&D workshop. This gathering of SSL R&D professionals is where industry, government, and academia meet to learn, share, and shape the future of lighting. View the workshop agenda: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/publications/pdfs/ssl/rdworkshop14-agenda.pdf Register at: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/rdworkshop14.html

8.      LED Phosphor Intellectual Property (IP) LED Phosphors and Down-Converters Patent Investigation Report 2013 - Phosphor IP is a major force in the LED industry. With more than 40 litigation cases, it is also used as leverage by companies which have negotiated close to 70 licensing and supply agreements to date. The report identifies the key players with the most relevant IP. It provides an overview of phosphor related IP litigation and licensing, that has shaped the industry since the mid-90s, as well as a detailed analysis for the major players involved. For more info: http://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/m3ikev4/led_phosphor_intellectual_property_ip_led_p  

      9.      Solar May Reach 49 Gigawatts in 2014 - http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/

10.  Ford to Debut C-Max Solar Concept Car at Consumer Electronics Show - Ford plans to unveil at this month's International CES gadget show a solar-powered concept car that offers the same performance as a plug-in hybrid but without the need for a plug. The C-MAX Solar Energi Concept car uses a gasoline engine combined with a gizmo that acts like a magnifying glass to concentrate the sun's rays on the vehicle's roof-mounted solar panels. The automaker says the vehicle's estimated combined city-highway mileage is 100 mpg. 1/02 LA Times