Craig DiLouie

The Department of Energy has released a report analyzing the energy savings potential of SSL sources for general lighting compared to conventional light sources such as fluorescent. Using an econometric model of the U.S. lighting market, the report estimates national energy savings if SSL technology achieves certain forecasted price and performance objectives. DOE forecasts total [...]

Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) recently announced that it has acquired Luminaire Testing Laboratory (LTL), based in Allentown, PA. LTL is an independent testing laboratory that provides performance testing of lamps and luminaires and is one of five laboratories approved by the Department of Energy for ENERGY STAR qualification testing for LED lighting products. The acquisition [...]

Model energy codes and standards cover new construction and renovations. As of the time of writing, many types of retrofits, such as replacing lamps and ballasts, are not directly impacted by energy codes, although some jurisdictions may require a building permit for some lighting upgrades. With publication of the ASHRAE 90.1-2010 standard in the fall [...]

While the days of incandescent may ultimately be numbered, those numbers will not be 2012, 2013 or 2014, as originally thought after passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. The energy-saving version of Philips Halogena already complied, and now Sylvania has a halogen screw-in lamp that is compliant. Currently, there is a [...]

Today is the first day of spring.

This article, which I wrote for Buildings Magazine last year on behalf of the Lighting Controls Association, discusses the role for lighting controls in upgrading lighting systems in existing buildings. This post sponsored by

Cree, Inc. recently announced a new efficacy record of 208 lumens per watt for a white power LED. Cree’s tests confirmed that the LED produced 208 lumens of light output and achieved 208 lumens per watt efficacy at a correlated color temperature of 4579K. The tests were conducted under standard LED test conditions at a [...]

Texas power utility First Choice Power has announced the availability of $2,000 Reduce Your Use™ energy-efficiency grants for nonprofits to replace their old inefficient heating/cooling equipment or lighting. Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by 5 PM on April 15. Only one application per nonprofit is accepted each year. Click here for insight, specific guidelines [...]

Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu are visiting Cree company to tour and speak at the facility. Get the story here.