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Lights Out for T12 Rebates?
Utility rebates targeting T12 fluorescent lighting systems are fading. From 2012 to 2013, the average prescriptive rebate for a T12 to T8 lamp and ballast retrofit decreased by 16%. In…
Product Monday: LEDioc LED Retrofit Lamps by EYE Lighting
EYE Lighting International’s LEDioc LED retrofit lamps are designed to provide simple and easy field retrofit from an HID to LED light source in post-top and pendant luminaires. EYE estimates…
DOE Publishes Fact Sheet on LED Product Lifetime and Reliability
Long life has been promoted as a key advantage of LEDs, but understanding and communicating how LED products fail and how long they last is essential. The U.S. Department of…
Jim Brodrick on New DOE Report Estimating LED Savings in Common Lighting Applications
Republication of Postings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solid-State Lighting Program by Jim Brodrick, U.S. Department of Energy DOE has released a much-anticipated new report that estimates the…
LRC to Host Photometry Institute October 8-9, 2013
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will hold the Photometry Institute October 8-9, 2013 in Troy, NY. This two-day, hands-on seminar teaches industry professionals about the latest…
LIGHTFAIR Extends Deadline for 2014 Call for Speakers to September 23
Due to demand, the LIGHTFAIR International 2014 Call for Speakers has been extended through Monday, September 23. The 2014 Conference curriculum will champion integrated design as a central theme linking…
Product Monday: Lumen Being by Acuity Brands
Acuity Brands’ Lumen Being is a distinctive OLED luminaire that responds to gestures that allow users to control brightness and distribution. Check it out here.
Lighting Research Center Designs New Skylight to Scoop Up Daylight, Save Energy
The Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute recently released a guide for designing light scoops—an innovative type of skylight designed by the LRC with funding from the New…
Hubbell Lighting Launches Program to Expedite Lighting Retrofit Projects
Hubbell Lighting recently announced a new program focused on accelerating the adoption of energy-efficient lighting and controls. Called “createchange,” the initiative helps end-users see through and beyond what many find…
DOE Report Estimates LED Savings in Common Lighting Applications
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a report analyzing markets where light-emitting diodes (LEDs) compete with traditional lighting sources (e.g., incandescent and fluorescent). The report, Adoption of Light-Emitting…
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