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1.
2013 Outdoor Competition Winners - Next Generation
Luminaires congratulates the winners of the 2013 Solid-State Lighting Design
Competition! Twenty-six commercial LED outdoor lighting products received awards for excellence,
including six Best-in-Class winners. The judging panel selected the luminaires
on the basis of color quality, appropriate illuminance, light distribution,
glare control, appearance, serviceability, value, and energy efficiency and
lumen maintenance. The awards event took place during the 2014 Strategies in Light
Conference on February 27, 2014. http://www.ngldc.org/13/outdoor/winners.stm Best in Class:
2. Voters
Overwhelmingly Support Energy Efficiency - The poll released by NEMA and NAM
commissioned by McLaughlin & Associates, found that 9 in 10 likely voters
support energy efficiency as a key part of the solution addressing our energy
challenges. Results showed a desire for greater adoption of efficient
technologies throughout our economy, including the federal government, where
tax dollars can be saved. A national survey among 1,000 likely voters clearly
illustrates broad support for energy efficiency that cuts across demographic
and political lines. Two-thirds are more likely to vote a candidate for Congress
who supports energy efficiency policies. http://www.nema.org/Policy/Documents/National-NEMA-NAM-Memo.pdf
3.
ASE Test Develops Industry's First SSL Test
System - ASE Test, a
division of Automation South Electronics, has developed the industry's first
automated test system that is specifically designed for quickly testing the
electrical performance of LED drivers, LED arrays and LED fixtures. Designated
the ASE SSL 3.0 Test System, this flexible test system can be used for design,
design validation and volume manufacturing testing to verify quality of
production. http://www.asetest.net/
4. Indoor Lighting Can Affect Decision Making - Facility managers may want to take
care while adjusting indoor lighting. According to new research, the way a room
is lit can affect decision making, with bright light acting is a possible
catalyst for more intense emotions. Researcher
Alison Jing Xu says the effect bright light has on our emotional system may be
the result of the light being perceived as heat, and the perception of heat can
trigger our emotions. The majority of everyday decisions are also made under
bright light. So turning down the light may help people make more rational
decisions. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1057740813001174
5. Hubbell Lighting Launches Lighting
Upgrade Program for Colleges and Universities - Hubbell Lighting announced a new energy efficient
lighting program to cut electricity costs by 84%, enhance the quality of light
and reduce the financial risk of upgrades. The initiative, called createchange® consists of two
innovative offerings from Hubbell Lighting:
- A suite of unique audit tools and other product selection resources that allow schools to precisely forecast the economic impact of various lighting retrofit strategies and identify any utility rebates that are available.
- A 90-day risk-free trial program called "Compare in the Air", which allows customers to validate cost saving estimates in buildings or outdoor environments with up to four Hubbell Lighting products. http://www.hubbelllighting.com/solutions/retrofit/applications/education
6. CUNY Gets ARPA-E funding for Metacapacitors for LED Lighting - City University of New York (CUNY) Energy Institute is developing less
expensive, more efficient, smaller, and longer-lasting power converters for
energy-efficient LED lights. LEDs need more sophisticated converters because
they require a different type of power (low-voltage direct current, or DC) than
what's generally supplied by power outlets. CUNY Energy Institute is developing
sophisticated power converters for LEDs that contain capacitors made from new,
nanoscale materials. http://www.arpa-e.energy.gov/?q=arpa-e-projects/metacapacitors-led-lighting
