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IES Publishing 9 New Or Revised Standards In Q1 2026

  The IES is publishing nine new or revised standards in Q1 2026: ANSI/IES RP-43-25 Recommended Practice: Lighting Exterior Applications Pedestrian-oriented illumination recommendations for the reassurance, safety, comfort, amenity, and enjoyment…

Growth In Hybrid Solar Lighting

Typical solar lighting is completely off-grid, relying entirely on solar panels and a battery to power the street or area light. A more recent variation that is gaining traction is…

ENERGY STAR Re-Funded To $33 Million

On January 23, 2026, President Trump signed a bipartisan fiscal 2026 funding bill (H.R. 6938) into law that secures roughly $33 million for the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, ensuring its operation…

Optogenetics Moving From Lab To Therapeutic Treatments

  The field of optogenetics is moving from a research tool toward a potential therapeutic strategy for neurological disease, especially chronic neuropathic pain. Optogenetics works by inserting genes for light-sensitive…

Google’s Agentic AI For Large Retailers Evolves Quickly

  Google is promoting a new wave of “agentic commerce,” where AI agents not only answer questions but help shoppers to complete tasks and transactions end to end. Google’s new…

Q4 2025 Pulse Of Lighting Shows Industry Falling Flat

  The Q4 Pulse of Lighting reports that 2025 was a disappointing, essentially flat year for the lighting industry, with tariffs hurting project activity and masking weak unit volumes behind…

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