July 2025

The Trump administration has created sweeping changes and accelerated phase-outs to energy efficiency and clean energy tax credits through the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Key implications of the OBBBA are: Accelerated Sunset of Major Credits: The OBBBA rapidly ends or shortens the lifespan of most major tax credits related to residential and [...]

By Adam Reeder, President at LightArt & VP at 3form When designers think about lighting, the first question they typically ask themselves is, “How does it look?” and, “How does it illuminate the space”? For much of my career, cleanability was a footnote in lighting conversations and typically an afterthought, not something designers sought out [...]

  One of the most interesting conversations that I had at LightFair, this year, was discussing lighting-HVAC integration with Chris Wolgamott, Principal Product Manager, Technology & Product Management, at the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA). Chris graciously agreed to do an interview about his pioneering LLLC-HVAC integration pilots. SHILLER: You and NEEA are approaching lighting-HVAC [...]

  Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program is bringing futuristic visions closer to reality by achieving record-setting results in long-distance, wirelessly beamed power. This initiative aims to revolutionize the delivery of electricity, particularly for military and humanitarian operations where the logistics of providing energy across challenging terrain are [...]

  I recently had the pleasure of appearing on the The Project Advantage video podcast with Neil Peterson, CEO of LED Lighting Supply. The episode is titled, Fluorescent Light Ban: Why LEDs Are The Smarter Choice. A wide range of topics were discussed including: mercury lamp bans in 10 states and Canada how utility LED [...]

Glamox, a leading global lighting company, has introduced a novel method of naval communication, drawing inspiration from Morse code but updating it for the twenty-first century. This breakthrough was officially announced in Oslo on June 24, 2025, signifying a major shift in how navies can achieve secure communication, even when satellite or radio channels might [...]

Here is a quick summary of 11 acquisitions and four closures / liquidations, in the second quarter of 2025: Fagerhult acquires Trato TLV Group. Details here. Utopia Lighting files for bankruptcy. Details here. PE firm acquires Intermatic. Details here. Acuity acquires M3 Innovation (sports lighting). Details here. Delviro Energy liquidates. Details here. DALS Lighting acquires [...]

  In a recent research paper titled “A New Way to Understand the Color Rendition Performance of Multi-Primary Light Sources” published in Leukos, the researchers introduce a novel approach to evaluating and characterizing the color rendition performance of tunable, multi-primary light sources—a class of modern illumination technologies with significant applications in architecture, entertainment, and display [...]

  The National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) has launched a new initiative titled “Built Local. Backed by NEMRA.” This campaign is more than just a marketing effort; it represents a strategic commitment to highlight and support manufacturers within NEMRA’s network who are actively investing in the future of American industry. The focus is on [...]