Industry News
2013 Rebate Programs Have Started
According to BriteSwitch, LLC, a majority of utilities and energy efficiency organizations have released their rebate programs for 2013, with incentives for energy-efficient commercial lighting covering about 70% of the…
Product Monday: Remote Control Networked LED Lamp by Insteon
The INSTEON LED Bulb 8W (60W) is a networked remote control dimmable LED lamp operable with any INSTEON controller, such as a handheld remote. When paired with the free INSTEON…
Computerized Lamp Can Project Interactive Images Onto Any Surface
MIT’s Media Lab has created the LuminAR, a computerized projector that screws into standard incandescent lamp sockets and can project images onto nearby surfaces, then uses onboard camera technology to…
Consumers Still Buying 100W Incandescent Lamps Under Regulatory Loophole
The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 regulated 40-100W incandescent general-service lamps, requiring the lamp to either operate at a higher efficacy or cease being able to be manufactured…
Fifth Consecutive Month of Gains in Architecture Billings Index
Business conditions at architecture firms continue to improve. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), produced by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), reflects…
University of Georgia Researchers Invent New Material for Warm White LEDs
University of Georgia researchers have fabricated an LED that emits warm white light using a single light emitting material (phosphor) with a single emitting center for illumination. “Right now, white…
Incandescent Lamp Shipments Index Remains Resilient Through Third Quarter
NEMA’s index for traditional A-line incandescent lamps increased 20.2% during Q3 2012 rebounding from a slide of 18.2% in Q2 2012. Meanwhile, the compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) index registered a…
Product Monday: MR16 50W Equivalent LED Lamp by Toshiba
Toshiba International Corporation’s MR16 GU5.3 LED lamp generates up to 540 lumens at 9.1W, offering a direct replacement for 50W halogen lamps with up to 80% energy savings. The new…
Jim Brodrick on OLEDs
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy OLEDs don’t get as much publicity as LEDs, because they’re a good five to seven years behind their inorganic cousins in…
HID Lamp Shipment Indexes Continue to Decline
NEMA’s indexes for high intensity discharge (HID) lamp shipments declined for the second consecutive quarter in 2012Q3. Sodium vapor lamp shipments decreased 14.8% year-over-year (y/y) during the quarter, following a…
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