David Shiller

  Briteswitch recently covered key trends in electric vehicle (EV) charger rebate programs for 2025, emphasizing their growing importance in supporting EV infrastructure amidst a volatile market caused by federal policy changes and consumer uncertainty. Expanded Coverage of Rebate Programs  Rebate program coverage has grown significantly, now encompassing 78% of the U.S., compared to 60% [...]

  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has finalized and published clarifications to the test procedures for General Service Lamps (GSLs), including changes to how tunable white lamps are tested and expanded definitions for ballasts. The effective date of this rule was initially set for February 18, 2025, but was later temporarily delayed to March 21, 2025. [...]

More utilities are offering rebates focused on replacing older LED lighting with newer, more efficient models. Early adopters of LED lighting from a decade ago are now finding it necessary to upgrade due to advancements in LED technology and the aging of their initial installations. Improvements in LED Technology LED technology has significantly advanced over [...]

The Flying Sun 1000, developed by Freefly Systems, is an innovative drone lighting system designed to provide industrial-grade illumination for applications such as construction, emergency response, search and rescue, security, and film production. Built on Freefly’s Alta X heavy-lift quadcopter platform, the system integrates 288 high-power LEDs distributed across four panels, producing an impressive output [...]

  The integration of bird-friendly measures into the widely recognized Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system is both progress and controversial in protecting avian species from building-related threats. LEED, managed by the U.S. Green Building Council, has been a global standard for sustainable architecture since 1998, with more than 100,000 certified properties [...]

The American Lighting Association (ALA) sent out a good summary of last week’s tariff escalations by the Trump Administration. President Trump is invoking his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) to, as the White House puts it, “address the national emergency posed by the large and persistent trade deficit that [...]

The ORB3 and ORB5 LED drivers from Arkalumen offer intelligent tunable spectra control within compact Zhaga-standard dimensions. These drivers are designed to provide lighting designers and fixture developers with greater flexibility through their modular architecture, enabling a wide range of customizations for various lighting applications. Product Overview The ORB family includes two main models: ORB3: [...]

  Researchers from the Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a cutting-edge humidity sensing system capable of monitoring human behaviors in real-time through the detection of respiratory patterns. This innovative system combines a highly sensitive humidity sensor with a thermistor, micro-heater, and machine learning algorithms, achieving an impressive 96.2% accuracy [...]

Terry McGowan announced that he will be retiring as the Director of Engineering at the American Lighting Association (ALA). McGowan has had a distinguished 60-year career in the lighting industry, marked by innovation, education, and leadership. He began his career at GE Lighting, where he worked for 38 years in roles such as lighting application [...]