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Place to share and collaborate on the development and implementation of utility commercial lighting programs and regional market transformation efforts. Lots is changing in our world.. (LED's, advanced lighting controls new technologies, code changes, comprehensive retrofits) so another way to stay in touch and learn from each other.


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Place to share and collaborate on the development and implementation of utility commercial lighting programs and regional market transformation efforts. Lots is changing in our world.. (LED's, advanced lighting controls new technologies, code changes, comprehensive retrofits) so another way to stay in touch and learn from each other.
Please view the other Conduit Groups that focus on lighting:

Commercial Lighting Program Managers Working Group

The Lighting Resource Exchange

Commercial + Industrial Lighting Regional Plan

West Coast Utility Lighting Team (WCULT)

North American Utility Lighting Exchange (NULX)

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108 Members | Created on 9/19/2011
 

Members

Tony Adams

National Lighting Manager

Evergreen Consulting Group

2/17/2015

Conduit Admininistrator

Web Architect

Axian, Inc.

2/15/2012

Sakhawat Amin

VERSAR

5/23/2012

Jeff Anderson

Senior Lighting Specialist

Evergreen Consulting Group / Northwest Trade Ally Network

2/15/2012

Dave Backen

Milepost Consulting, SPC

2/15/2012

Mike Bailey

Energy Trust of Oregon

1/19/2016

Alison Baur

University of Puget Sound

2/5/2016

Ralph Bliquez

Sales Rep

Ewing-Foley

6/8/2012

Eric Brateng

Sr. Evaluation Analyst

Puget Sound Energy

2/15/2012

Kate Bushman

Cadeo

2/15/2012

Kelly Carlson

Administration; Conservation; HR

Kittitas PUD

1/30/2014

David Christie

Conservation Manager/Specialist

McMinnville Water & Light

2/15/2012

Christopher Cloutier

Channel Marketing Group

1/10/2013

Carrie Cobb

Market Research

Bonneville Power Administration

2/15/2012

Art Conrad

Energy Planning Analyst

Seattle City Light

2/15/2012

DesignLights Consortium

NEEP

7/20/2012

Jeff Cook

RCM, Building Codes Specialist

City of Lacey

11/9/2012

Mike Costanti

Salient Energy

3/5/2015

Anne Curran

Sr. Program Manager

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance

8/25/2015

Karen d'Aoust

FortisBC Electricity

6/23/2016

Shaun Darragh

Lighting Design Lab

6/13/2017

Michael Daukoru

Senior Consulting Engineer

Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)

8/13/2014

Deborah Driscoll

Strategic Market Manager, Commercial Lighting

NEEA

6/11/2014

Leif Elgethun

Retrolux

6/20/2016

kevin fischer

Energy Efficiency Advisor

Benton PUD

2/15/2012

Ben Fowler

Community Builder

N/A

2/15/2012

Nancy Goddard

Program Manager

PacifiCorp

2/15/2012

Chris Granda

Senior Manager

Energy Solution

7/7/2015

Michael Gross

Marketing Specialist - Commercial, E3T

BPA

4/23/2012

Maggie Gulick

Communications Manager, New Buildings Institute

New Buildings Institute

2/15/2012

Travis Hardy

NWCPUD Energy Management Technician

Northern Wasco County PUD

10/17/2014

BIll Harris

Principal Utiility Analyst, Energy Efficiency

Snohomish PUD

2/15/2012

Sarah Harris

Puget Sound Energy

2/9/2015

Mark Heizer

Mechanical Engineer, Policy Analyst

Building Codes Division

2/15/2012

Jacob Henry

Power Supply & Energy Services Analyst

Grays Harbor PUD

2/15/2012

Bill Hibbs

Clark Public Utilities

4/14/2014

Lindsey Hobbs

Energy Services Coordinator

Inland Power & Light

1/19/2015

Owen Howlett

Energy efficiency researcher

Sacramento Municipal Utility District

2/15/2012

Vic Hubbard

Energy Services

Franklin PUD

2/15/2012

Karen Janowitz

WSU Extension Energy Program

2/15/2012

Don Jones Jr

PacifiCorp

12/31/2012

Nenad Josifovic

Managing Partner

Takovo LED Lights

4/4/2017

Dan Lauf

D&R International, Ltd.

1/10/2013

Ryan LeBaron

BPA

2/7/2017

Jonathan Lewis

Hire Electric

2/4/2016

Carol Lindstrom

Marketing and Branding

Canal Road

2/15/2012

Susan Lucke

NW Trade Ally Network

4/25/2012

Veronica Marzilli

Corporate Marketing and Communications

NEEA

2/15/2012

Robin Maslowski

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

2/15/2012

Adam Maxwell

E Source

2/15/2012

Roy McCormack

NW Building Diagnostics

2/15/2012

Jennifer McMaster

Mechanical Engineer / Project Manager

BPA

2/15/2012

Mary Medeiros McEnroe

Silicon Valley Power

9/18/2014

Laurie Mershon

EWM International, LLC

8/1/2016

Peter Meyer

Energy Conservation

Tacoma Power

2/15/2012

Elaine Miller

Market Transformation Manager, Lighting and Building Envelope

NEEA

2/15/2012

Kathy Moore

Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator

Umatilla Electric Cooperative

2/15/2012

kuldeep more

navigant

11/5/2014

Gia Mugford

Ecotope Inc

2/15/2012

Maria Murphy

NEEA

3/24/2014

Karla Ness

Graybar Electric

1/22/2013

Kurt Nielsen, LC, CLEP, IES, MBA

C&I Energy-Efficient Lighting & Lighting Systems Consultant

enLuminate Consulting, Principal

2/15/2012

Levin Nock

Program Manager, Lighting Controls

DesignLights Consortium

2/15/2012

Paul Nordholm

Graybar

10/16/2012

Phillip Norman

Mechanical Engineer

Attic Access

8/30/2012

Kate O'Connor

enDesign

7/22/2012

Roger Peery

Tacoma Power

2/15/2012

Rob Penney

Energy Efficiency Engineering

WSU Energy Program

2/15/2012

Michael Poplawski

PNNL

2/15/2012

Kevin Price

Consultant

Evergreen Economics, Inc.

10/24/2014

Jerry Raitzer

Seattle City Light

2/15/2012

Alex Reed

Energy Analyst

PECI

2/15/2012

Mark Rehley

Senior Manager, Emerging Technology / Product Management

NEEA

2/15/2012

Kevin Relyea

Senior Project Coordinator

PECI

2/15/2012

Lucas Romas

Energy Program Manager of Naval Base Kitsap Bangor & Naval Magazine Indian Island

Department of Navy

5/9/2012

Shan Rowbotham

City of Ellensburg

5/22/2014

Margaret Ryan

Manager, PNGC Member Services

PNGC Power

2/15/2012

Lizzy Safranski

Program Manager

Evergreen Consulting Group

2/15/2012

Kelly Sanders

Director, Intelligent Energy Services

Energy Solutions

12/17/2015

Spencer Sator

E Source

12/3/2012

Keith Sims

LEDone Distribution

1/20/2016

Perry Spring

Resource Conservation Manager

City of Tacoma

2/15/2012

Roger Spring

Energy Efficiency Consultant

Evergreen Consulting Group

2/15/2012

Danielle Stewart

Media Consultant/Blogger for P-2

[P-2]Precision Paragon

5/22/2012

David Stewart

Olino Energy

11/26/2012

Jeremy Stewart

Program planning and product development

Tacoma Power

2/15/2012

Laura Tabor

Navigant

4/27/2015

BPA Lighting Team

Bonneville Power Administration

2/27/2013

Wes Veltrie

Balanced Energy Consultant

enDesign LLC

5/10/2012

John Wall, LC

Senior Lighting Specialist

Evergreen Consulting Group

10/31/2012

Ronda Weaver

FlyBack Energy

5/7/2012

Mark Whitney

Lighting Specialist

Portland General Electric

2/15/2012

Liesel Whitney-Schulte

Franklin Energy Services

3/9/2015

Troy Williams

Nexant

11/3/2015

Eric Wilson

Program Manager, Trade Ally Networks

Evergreen Consulting Group

2/15/2012

John Wilson

Non Residential Lighting Programs Manager

BPA

2/15/2012

Chris Wolgamott

SR Product Manager, lighting

NEEA

2/15/2012

Jerry Wright

2/15/2012

Kathy Yi

Energy Efficiency Analyst

Idaho Power

2/15/2012

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Energy Department Announces Request for Information on Lighting Research and Development Opportunities

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 11/07/2019

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2019 DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop Presentations and Materials

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 3/07/2019

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Evergreen Consulting Hiring Still Another Field Specialist (Central/Eastern WA)

Posted by Dave Backen | 2/27/2019

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Engineer in Energy Efficiency

Posted by Kate Bushman | 2/01/2019

Job Description Cadeo is seeking an Engineer to support energy efficiency research projects with utilities and government agencies. This ...

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Notes and Presentations from the Fifteenth Annual Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 4/09/2018

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Evergreen Consulting Group Hiring a Program Manager

Posted by Dave Backen | 4/04/2018

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Evergreen Consulting Hiring a Marketing Coordinator

Posted by Dave Backen | 3/02/2018

Evergreen website link

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Evergreen Consulting Hiring a Lighting/Energy Specialist

Posted by Dave Backen | 2/02/2018

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EiQ™ Manufacturer/Industry Liaison (this is a Part-Time Position)

Posted by Dave Backen | 1/03/2018

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EiQ™ Lighting & Lighting Control eLearning Educator

Posted by Dave Backen | 1/03/2018

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Project Analyst

Posted by Dave Backen | 12/20/2017

Analyze and process commercial and industrial lighting projects from initiation to submittal forincentive processing and payment. Read, inte...

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DOE's SSL Technology R&D Workshop and Next Generation Lighting Industry Alliance SSL Technology Trends Workshop

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 12/12/2017

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Midstream rebates - opportunities for improvement, from a distributor perspective

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 3/07/2017

Given the interest in midstream programs of late, this is an insightful article that provides insight into distributors' experience with the...

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2017 SSL Technology R&D Workshop

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 11/15/2017

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2017 Solid-State Lighting Technology Trends Workshop Agenda - Nov 9, 2017 - Portland, OR

Posted by Mark Rehley | 10/11/2017

The SSL Technology Trends Workshop, hosted by the Next Generation Lighting Industry Alliance, will share lessons learned from indoor and out...

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2017 Solid-State Lighting Technology R&D Workshop - Nov 8, 2017 Portland Oregon

Posted by Mark Rehley | 10/11/2017

Connect. Discuss. Learn.
The rapid rise of LED lighting in the market makes it easy to forget that today's lighting revolution is just get...

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Networked Lighting Controls

Posted by Eric Wilson | 9/12/2017

Ryan Lebaron from BPA presented their plans related to networked lighting controls.

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NXT Level Update

Posted by Eric Wilson | 9/12/2017

Anne Curran of NEEA provided an update on NXT Level progress.

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New Resources for Lighting PMs and Trade Allies Launching Soon – Share your ideas now!

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 5/03/2016

 

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Lighting Strategy Expands Communication between Code Developers and Utilities

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 4/27/2016

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Regional Lighting Plan Is Live!

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 8/10/2015

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Ideas (…and more ideas!) for commercial and industrial lighting

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 5/27/2015

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What’s latest in Commercial Lighting?

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 5/01/2015

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Deconstructing the Non-Residential Lighting Protocol

Posted by Eric Wilson | 9/12/2017

John Wilson from BPA presented and lead a discussion related to the non-residential lighting protocol and what it means to efficiency progra...

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Next Generation of Programmatic Lighting Tools

Posted by Eric Wilson | 9/12/2017

John Wilson from BPA and Jerry Wright from Lighting Design Lab presented a plan for rolling out the next generation of programmatic lighting...

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Lighting Supply Chain Evolution

Posted by Eric Wilson | 9/12/2017

Debbie Driscoll from NEEA presented research focused on trends shaping the sale and delivery of general and connected lighting.

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How to achieve retail lighting savings of 40-65% beyond code

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 12/02/2015

This June 2015 report by the California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC) shows that a combination of LED lighting, bi-level occupancy contr...

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Evergreen Consulting adding three more positions!

Posted by Dave Backen | 7/10/2017

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Featured Conduit Community: All Things Commercial Lighting

Posted by Veronica Marzilli | 5/25/2016

This week's featured community is a place to share and collaborate on the development and implementation of utility commercial lighting prog...

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Bright Future Ahead: Top Takeaways from Lightfair 2017

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 6/12/2017

IoT? POE? LED? Curious about what’s trending nationally in lighting - or what all of these acronyms mean? Then watch this short v...

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DOE Booth Presentations from LIGHTFAIR International 2017

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 5/23/2017

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The Fourteenth Annual DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 3/14/2017

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Hot Off the Press! New Lighting Market Intelligence Report

Posted by Jessica Aiona | 2/28/2017

The Bonneville Power Administration recently completed research on the residential and nonresidential lighting markets. Our market intellige...

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The Eleventh Annual DOE Solid-State Lighting Technology Development Workshop

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 1/02/2017

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DOE Publishes CALiPER Report on the Testing of OLED Luminaires

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 10/31/2016

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Snap Shot report from DOE on TLED's

Posted by Chris Wolgamott | 9/26/2016

The U.S. Department of Energy's CALiPER program has released a new Snapshot report on linear LED lamps, commonly known as TLEDs. Among the k...

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Qualified Lighting Product Lists: A Survey on Northwest Users

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 9/07/2016

The recent and explosive growth in high efficiency illumination and controls products is reflected in the volume of products tracked by...

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Case Study: Grocery Chain Switches to Low Wattage T8 Lamps

Posted by Carol Lindstrom | 7/12/2016

EXTENDED RE-LAMPING SCHEDULE
In addition to installing 28 watt T8s in newly constructed locations, a 100-store grocery chain began replaci...

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New on Conduit: The Lighting Resource Exchange

Posted by Veronica Marzilli | 6/17/2016

There's a now  a place on Conduit to share tools and resources for programs, by programs - The Lighting Resource Exchange.

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Dimming Systems Characteristics

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 3/18/2016

Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance commissioned a study to delineate the characteristics of 18 dimming systems as part of its Luminaire Le...

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Region Presses the Fast-Forward Button for Upstream/Midstream/Downstream Coordination in the Commercial Lighting Market

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 3/18/2016

RPAC gives the green light to make the Upstream/Midstream/Downstream Strategy the top near-term priority for regional collaboration.

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Universal Lumens

Posted by Levin Nock | 11/12/2015

For LED lighting, here’s a 6-page explanation of  why all lumens are not created equal. It’s based on work by Mark Rea et ...

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Notes from the DesignLights Consortium 2015 Controls Summit

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 11/19/2015

NEEA's Strategic Market Manager for Commercial Lighting, Debbie Driscoll, had the opportunity to attend DLC's 2015 Controls Summit in Octobe...

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LED Lamps: Upgrade on a Budget

Posted by Michael Gross | 10/20/2015

With tight budgets and competing priorities, cities could find savings by retrofitting their decorative streetlight high intensity discharge...

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Simplify: A Mandate for Good Lighting Controls

Posted by Rob Penney | 4/23/2015

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Osram Sylvania recalls TLED lamps amid reports of overheating

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 9/16/2015

Osram Sylvania's recall of 55,000 T8 LED lamps comes on the heels of CREE's recall of 700,000 T8 LED lamps in June. See Osram Sylvan...

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Free Online Basic Lighting Training on the Northwest Lighting Network

Posted by Maria Murphy | 8/31/2015

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Infographic - Compares Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies

Posted by Danielle Stewart | 6/06/2012

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A Light Bulb Goes On, Over the Mall - NY Times Smart LED article

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 7/23/2015

This article does a nice job of illustrating several of the highly profitable non-energy benefits of smart lighting. While energy efficiency...

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The Future of Lighting

Posted by Rob Penney | 6/30/2015

With the speed at which lighting technologies are evolving, it's hard to predict where they'll be in ten years,  However, Levin Nock an...

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National Grid's C&I Lighting Program

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/17/2015

Edward Bartholomew from National Grid presented their C&I lighting program with incentives for products ranging from "meh" to "awesome" ...

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Qualified Products List Update

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Kelly Sanders from NEEA presented an update and offered opportunities for input related to QPLs at  Summer Summit 2015. Slides are att...

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Luminaire Level Lighting Controls

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Romana Cohen and Kelly Sanders from NEEA presented plans for connected lighting and opportunities for regional collaboration at Summer Summi...

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Top Tier Trade Ally Program

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Maria Murphy from NEEA presented the basics of lighting online training and Top Tier Trade Ally program at Summer Summit 2015. Slides are a...

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Commercial and Industrial Lighting Regional Strategy

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Debbie Driscoll from NEEA presented the regional strategic market planning work that is ongoing for commercial and industrial lighting at Su...

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Small Business Direct Install

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Chrissy Crowell from Puget Sound Energy presented their small business direct installation program approach at Summer Summit 2015. Slides a...

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Lighting Metrics for Better Lighting

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Mark Rea from Lighting Research Center presented research focused on value metrics for better lighting at Summer Summit 2015. Slides are at...

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NYSERDA's Commercial Lighting Business Partners Program

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Jeff Schwartz from ICF presented NYSERDA's Commercial Lighting Business Partners Program during the Programs of the Future section of Summer...

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Commercial and Industrial Lighting Market Map

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Debbie Driscoll from NEEA presented a Commercial and Industrial Lighting market map at Summer Summit 2015. Slides are attached for referenc...

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DOE Plan on Lighting and Lighting Controls

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Michael Poplawski from Pacific Northwest National Labs presented DOE's 3-year plans for indoor connected lighting systems. Slides are attach...

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2015 Commercial Lighting Market Characterization

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Carrie Cobb from BPA presented ongoing market research related to commercial lighting at Summer Summit 2015 and asked for input from stakeho...

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Commercial Lighting and the 7th Power Plan

Posted by Eric Wilson | 6/16/2015

Charlie Grist from NW Power and Conservation Council presented the 7th Power Plan and implications for C+I lighting at Summer Summit 2015. S...

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Smart Homes for Millennials and Seniors

Posted by Rob Penney | 4/29/2015

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Choosing & Maintaining LED Streetlights: a recent DOE SSL MSSLC webinar

Posted by Levin Nock | 5/05/2014

This webinar addressed maintenance experience with LED streetlights in Seattle, Las Vegas and Boston.  Representatives from all three c...

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Review of "Easy" lighting controls

Posted by Levin Nock | 2/12/2015

Here's a new report that the Lighting Research Center produced for BPA.  It's a review of some lighting control products that claim to ...

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Evolution of Luminaire Level Lighting Controls

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 2/09/2015

In this 3 minute video, service provider Daintree illustrates the evolution of their luminaire level lighting controls and anticip...

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The Seattle Mariners are champions! (of LED lighting)

Posted by BPA Lighting Team | 1/22/2015

While expectations are already high for 2015, the Mariners plan to literally cast a new light on their upcoming season as the club announced...

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Luminaire Level Lighting Controls Explained

Posted by Deborah Driscoll | 12/09/2014

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T-12s defeated

Posted by Carrie Cobb | 7/04/2013

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Are MR16 LED lamps ready for the 50W-halogen switch?

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/22/2012

The MR16 LED lamps face certain transformer and dimmer compatibility issues. Still, major lamp manufacturers have introduced 50W halogen equ...

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DOE CALiPER 15 Report - LED floodlights

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/14/2012

LED floodlights were reviewed in comparison to HID sources.  The conclusion section (page 16) highlights areas where LED floodlights ar...

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Video Brown Bag: Implementing the GSFL Standards

Posted by Michael Gross | 8/15/2012

This first "Video Brown Bag" covers BPA's plan for implementing GSFL standards and the updated T8 Lighting Project ...

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Ask an Engineer: “Do LEDs Contain Lead or Mercury?”

Posted by Danielle Stewart | 3/28/2013

People often ask our engineers this question. Do you know the answer?

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Getting The Most Out Of Every Lighting Retrofit

Posted by Danielle Stewart | 10/21/2013

This is a link to the "wrap up" of our six part blog series on how businesses and cities can get the most of every retrofit. From outdoor li...

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SSL 2014: LED technology advancements accelerate the lighting revolution

Posted by Mark Whitney | 3/19/2014

This multi-presentation webcast covers a wide variety of recent advancements in efficacy, light quality, and package technology that impacts...

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In Defense of LEDs

Posted by Levin Nock | 10/15/2014

This article provides an excellent rebuttal to a New York Times op-ed called “The Problem with Energy Efficiency” that bemoaned ...

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Seattle's Solid State Street Light Test [VIDEO]

Posted by Ben Fowler | 3/08/2012

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200 lumens per watt LED is coming soon

Posted by BPA Lighting Team | 2/19/2014

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Experts hack smart LEDs

Posted by BPA Lighting Team | 7/08/2014

This is something to be aware of as wireless LEDs become more common. As a test, a security firm recently hacked into smart network-ena...

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SlimStyle LED design eliminates metal heatsink

Posted by BPA Lighting Team | 1/10/2014

Interesting new design by Philips. 60 watt equivalent selling for $9.97. The link provides several images showing how it looks from diff...

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2013 report on plasma lighting from the Lighting Research Center

Posted by Levin Nock | 12/13/2013

Some conclusions: 
- Products are difficult to purchase, not readily available. - For EMC testing, only one complete luminaire was a...

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Comments from NEMA on DOE Ruling for making HIDs

Posted by BPA Lighting Team | 10/22/2013

Interesting perspective from NEMA and the manufacturers they represent. Please feel free to distribute. Contact Lighting@BPA.gov for ...

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Adoption of LEDs

Posted by Rob Penney | 8/28/2013

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TIP Capital Named Lending Ally of Energy Trust of Oregon

Posted by Ross Reida | 10/03/2013

TIP Capital, a leading provider of equipment finance and asset management solutions, recently was named a lending ally for commercial financ...

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The Best In American-Made LED Strip Lighting

Posted by Danielle Stewart | 9/12/2013

We are manufacturing right here in the USA. Here are some highlights that make our LED strip lighting better than the rest.

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Tablet auditing tools/apps (residential or commercial)

Posted by Jacob Henry | 8/23/2013

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Lighting Retrofit Financing Webinar

Posted by Ross Reida | 11/15/2012

On November 1st, ecoInsight.com and TIP Capital launched a powerful financing tool for lighting retrofit projects - this is a recording of t...

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Disappointing Dimming Ballasts

Posted by Rob Penney | 8/29/2013

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LED Linear Tube Replacement Failures

Posted by Rob Penney | 8/12/2013

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LED Troffer Retrofit Webcast

Posted by Levin Nock | 7/12/2013

LED Retrofits for Troffers:   What are they?  Are they any good?  How do you find them?  Where can you use them? H...

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Presentation by Amy Cortese, NBI on Enlighted (LLLC) Proof of Concept Study

Posted by Elaine Miller | 7/11/2013

For a summary of results, please see attached presentation.

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NEEA Study on Luminarie Level Lighting Controls (LLLC) -Enlighted Technical Proof of Concept Study - by NBI

Posted by Elaine Miller | 7/11/2013

This report represents the findings on research on the Enlighted lighting control system. New Buildings Institute (NBI) conducted the work o...

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Report on the City of Portland's 2013 streetlight event

Posted by Levin Nock | 5/29/2013

Recent developments are converging to make the Pacific NW ripe soon for new LED streetlights. The City of Portland’s streetlight ...

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Advanced Lighting Controls (Enlighted)) in an Office Building - PG&E Emerging Tech report

Posted by Elaine Miller | 5/21/2013

"This report summarizes an assessment project conducted to study the performance of an advanced lighting control system (ALCS) in a generi...

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Next Generation Street Lighting

Posted by Rob Penney | 4/10/2013

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Advances in LED Troffer Lighting

Posted by Rob Penney | 4/11/2013

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LED Lighting Product Quality

Posted by Rob Penney | 2/28/2013

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US DOE Caliper Exploratory Study: LED Troffer Lighting

Posted by Rob Penney | 4/11/2013

Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released an exploratory CALiPER Exploratory Study: Recessed Troffer Lighting.  It looks...

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Utility Planning Roundtable Follow-Up: Other Recent DOE Reports

Posted by Mark Rehley | 5/08/2012

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Utility helps local cities switch to more efficient LED lights.

Posted by Mark Rehley | 7/21/2011

Clark Public Utilities are updating streetlight tariffs to support new LED options.  Vancouver, WA, Battle Ground, Camas and Washougal ...

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The Future of LED Innovation: An interview with the DOE's Jim Brodrick by the DesignLights Consortium

Posted by Mark Rehley | 10/19/2012

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What kind of news do you want?

Posted by Ben Fowler | 2/27/2012

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LED Dimming: What You Need to Know - PNNL/DOE presentation by Micheal Poplawski

Posted by Elaine Miller | 12/13/2012

Presentation given in December 2012 on LED dimming. Includes: Dimming LED sources in the real world can be challenging, particularly with...

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LED Lighting Labels and Lists... are you confused?

Posted by Elaine Miller | 7/23/2012

Attached please see a little cheat sheet that explains at a glance the differences between Energy Star labels, Lighting Facts for LEDS, DLC ...

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Report: Efficiency Is a More Important Economic Driver Than Energy Supply

Posted by Michael Gross | 2/21/2013

A new analysis concludes that economic productivity is more closely tied to energy efficiency than energy production.

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Dec 7, 2012 Workshop on Daylight Modeling with OpenStudio and Radiance

Posted by Levin Nock | 11/23/2012

A one-day workshop on integrated daylight and building energy modeling, including the new, user-friendly Radiance daylight simulation capabi...

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Introducing The Brand New QHC LED High Bay

Posted by Danielle Stewart | 11/15/2012

Lighting pros are constantly searching for a fixture that will give them an edge over the competition.  End users are looking for the m...

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Spectral Extravaganza: The Ultimate Light

Posted by BIll Harris | 10/23/2012

Tom Murphy, physics professor at UCSD, has an interesting blog on energy called Do the Math.  This article speaks to the theoretic...

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Free Access to Advanced Lighting Guidelines Online if in Northwest

Posted by Elaine Miller | 10/30/2012

Via a NEEA sponsorship Northwest lighting practitioners and utility staff  interested in advanced lighting strategies / technologi...

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DOE Gateway Project: Demonstration of LED Streetlight Project in the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Posted by Mark Rehley | 10/22/2012

This is another excellent DOE Gateway report detailing the LED streetlight project in Philadelphia.  I found several items interesting....

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Seattle Solid-State Streetlighting Symposium videos now available!

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/20/2012

NEEA hosted a one-day symposium on solid state municipal streetlights in the Northwest. Watch it here!

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Lighting Template Guides for Retrofit Market

Posted by Elaine Miller | 3/21/2012

LDL has completed six of 20 or so proposed 2-page lighting retrofit guides for warehouse and office applications. These guides are meant for...

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LED Dimmer Issues for dummies

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/22/2012

Understand triac dimmer issues to ensure compatibility (LED MAGAZINE) The lighting industry must overcome differences in lamp load, lack of...

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CEE's Kate Baldacci presentation from lighting panel of efficieny connections conference

Posted by Elaine Miller | 11/02/2011

Kate provides national perpsective on commercial lighting market and where we need to head.

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The computing trend that will change everything

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/05/2012

This is a video from GreenBiz's VERGE series of One Great Idea.  It puts Moore's Law in perspective from an efficiency point of view an...

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Puget Sound Energy's David Landers talks about PSE's comprehensive lighting program

Posted by Elaine Miller | 11/02/2011

David Lander's presentation from the commercial lighting panel at Efficiency Connections conference.Talks about portfolio of lighting progra...

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Southern Cal Edison Commercial Lighting Presentattion frm Lighting Panel at Efficiency Connections Nov 2011

Posted by Elaine Miller | 11/02/2011

Vereak Ly from Southern Cal Edison shares SCE plans for transforming commercial lighting market.

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Technology Corner: Daylighting opportunities are everywhere

Posted by Michael Gross | 8/07/2012

Now is a good time for lighting contractors to think about how to help their customers take advantage of natural light conditions to sa...

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DOE Solidstate Lighting Utility Roundtable - April 11-12, 2012

Posted by Mark Rehley | 4/18/2012

These presentations accompanied an excellent discussion about the current value and issues with solidstate lighting.  Fred Gordon's pre...

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LED Lighting Facts Update - Additional Photometric Data Fields Added

Posted by Mark Rehley | 5/16/2012

Lighting Facts has taken a big step toward supporting utility program needs for more photometric data.  In addition to the Lighting Fac...

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We don't need no stinking poles!

Posted by John Wilson | 8/10/2012

I just thought this was funny. PGE got creative when they needed to illuminate an intersection off Sandy and could put a poll in the gr...

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NW TAN Summer Summit Brings Region Together

Posted by Michael Gross | 8/06/2012

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Optimized lighting conditions help students improve performance

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/22/2012

Students working under artificial LED lighting designed to simulate daylight showed improved concentration and classroom performance. The so...

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Grand Opening Lighting Testing Facility in Allentown, PA

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/19/2012

Dear DLC Members:   I would like to extend this invitation on behalf of UL to the attend the grand opening of their new perfor...

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DLC's Cooperation with LightingFacts

Posted by Mark Rehley | 6/14/2012

The DLC is pleased to announce a change, beginning July 1, 2012, to the product application submission process intended to improve the effic...

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Example of Streetlights with Controls - 6.7 year payback

Posted by Mark Rehley | 5/16/2012

This is an interesting article about Chattanooga’s plan to implement LED streetlights with controls city wide.  They expect a 6.7...

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Utility Planning Roundtable Follow-Up: DOE Events at lightfair, and recent DOE reports

Posted by Mark Rehley | 5/08/2012

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What are your LED Lighting Incentives and Top Products?

Posted by Ben Fowler | 4/18/2012

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DLC Announces Two Changes to the Technical Requirements for DLC Products

Posted by Mark Rehley | 4/17/2012

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DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List Changes

Posted by Mark Rehley | 4/17/2012

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) updated the specifications for several categories of commercial solid state lighting products on July 22, ...

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Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings - Article from IES on savings acheived by application, based on LBL

Posted by Elaine Miller | 4/04/2012

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Symposium Presentation: Tale of Four Cities - Nancy Clanton/Ron Gibbons

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Tale of Four Cities Nancy Clanton, Clanton & Associates Dr. Ron Gibbons, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Results from all fo...

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Symposium Presentation: Case Studies - Anchorage/San Jose/Seattle/Colorado Springs

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Case Studies Michael Barber, City of Anchorage Laura Stuchinsky, City of San Jose Edward Smalley, City of Seattle David Krauth, City of ...

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Symposium Presentation: Making the Business Case - Scott Wentworth

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Making the Business Case - Criteria and Process Scott Wentworth, City of Oakland

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Symposium Presentation: MSSLC Tools and Resources - Edward Smalley

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

MSSLC – Tools and Resources Edward Smalley Director, Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium Seattle City Light

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Symposium Presentation: Retrofit Economics - Ben Pickard

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Retrofit Economics Ben Pickard, Director, Utilities & Outdoor Lighting C40 In Partnership with the Clinton Climate Initiative

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Symposium Presentation: Toying with Tariffs

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Toying with Tariffs Optimizing Street Lighting in the Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) Context

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Symposium Presentation: Building the Business Case (Part 1) - Michael Barber/Laura Stuchinsky

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Building the Business Case (Part 1) Michael Barber, Continuum Industries Laura Stuchinsky, City of San Jose Current municipal finan...

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Symposium Presentation: Traveling Down the Lighted Street - Nancy Clanton

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Traveling Down the Lighted Street Nancy Clanton, Clanton & Associates Symposium overview Updated on opportunities with cont...

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Solid-State Street Lighting Symposium Presentations (ALL)

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/08/2012

Consolidated document (PDF) of all presentations from the March 6, 2012 municipal solid-state street lighting symposium in Seattle. Features...

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Photo: NEEA Executive Director, Susan Stratton and Seattle Mayor, Mike McGinn

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/07/2012

Photo from the solid-state street lighting tests in Seattle, Wash (March 6-8). The study will demonstrate the effectiveness of solid-sta...

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Photo: Presenters at today's Solid-State Street Lighting Symposium

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/06/2012

NEEA is sponsoring a day-long solid-state street lighting symposium today (March 6) on the future of solid-state municipal streetlights. The...

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Gateway project highlights problem with LED MR16 lamps

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/29/2012

The DOE Gateway project demonstrating the use of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) retrofit lamps at Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco, ...

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PSE C&I Retrofit Programs Evaluation, 2011

Posted by Eric Brateng | 3/23/2012

This is  comprehensive Market, Process, and Impact evaluation of Puget Sound Energy's C&I Retrofit Programs. Market and Process res...

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LED lighting comforts patients in wound care center

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/21/2012

This article represents an example of the good use of LED troffers for dimming and operational cost savings.

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The Fight Over Rare Earths: A Primer

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/19/2012

This is a short article on why rare earth metals are important.  Again, helps with understanding how rare earth prices affect the price...

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A Visit to the Only American Mine for Rare Earth Metals - Atlantic Mobile - Discovery News

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/19/2012

This is a blog post about the only American mine for rare earth metals that recently started production again in response to supply allocati...

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2011 LED Lighting Facts Product Snapshot

Posted by Mark Rehley | 3/13/2012

Lighting Facts has developed a very interesting product snapshot of LED lighting trends.  They base their analysis on products submitte...

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Tech Talk: New Outdoor Lighting Control Study Released

Posted by Mark Rehley | 2/08/2012

NEEA conducted and recently released a study that takes a snapshot of the current outdoor streetlight control market.

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DOE's Latest US Lighting Market Characterization Study

Posted by Elaine Miller | 1/23/2012

Fresh off the press is the DOE national lighting market characterization study that Navigant just finished. This doesn’t seem to be th...

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Seagull nullifies photocell

Posted by John Wilson | 11/28/2011

It was a beautiful clear day in downtown Olympia so I was wondering why this lone street light was on...

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Understanding the Impact of Recent GSFL Federal Lighting Standard on Lighting Market and Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs

Posted by Elaine Miller | 1/26/2012

Convers:- details of standard change, exemptions, regulator and program responses, existing stock, T-12 compliant lamps and what manufacture...

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2011 Commercial LED EligibleProductsGuide

Posted by Carol Lindstrom | 7/12/2011

This handout was distributed at the July 11 Seminar: Understanding the Value of the DesignLights™ Consortium Solid State Lighting Qu...

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DLC QPL Workshop Presentation: Value of the QPL-07-11-11

Posted by Carol Lindstrom | 7/12/2011

This is the DLC presentation from the July 11 Seminar: Understanding the Value of the DesignLights™ Consortium Solid State Lighting ...

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DLC QPL Workshop Presentation: Where do we go from here? 07-11-11

Posted by Carol Lindstrom | 7/12/2011

This is the D&R International presentation from the July 11 Seminar: Understanding the Value of the DesignLights™ Consortium Sol...

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Solid State Lighting Qualification Priorities

Posted by Mark Rehley | 7/14/2011

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Outdoor Lighting and Security: Literature Review

Posted by Mark Rehley | 10/03/2011

Executive Summary This literature review is intended to inform Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) about the existing resear...

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PlantLab - Vertical LED farming

Posted by Mark Rehley | 7/14/2011

This is an interesting article about indoor farming of high value crops using tuned LED lighting and tightly controlled environmental condit...

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LED Streetlight Visual Performance Test - San Jose, CA

Posted by Mark Rehley | 8/15/2011

This is the final report of the LED streetlight visual performance test conducted in San Jose, CA.  NEEA is sponsoring a similar test i...

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LED Streetlight Visual Performance Test - San Diego, CA

Posted by Mark Rehley | 8/15/2011

This is the final report of the LED streetlight visual performance test conducted in San Diego, CA.  NEEA is sponsoring a similar test ...

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LED Streetlight Visual Performance Test - Anchorage, AK

Posted by Mark Rehley | 8/15/2011

This is the final report of the LED streetlight visual performance test conducted in Anchorage, AK.  NEEA is sponsoring a similar test ...

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Pike Research expects that the lighting industry will see more change in the next five years than in the previous 50

Posted by Elaine Miller | 12/06/2011

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Streetlight Visual Performance Study - Project Update

Posted by Mark Rehley | 8/09/2011

Visual performance study project updated provided by Michael Mutmansky with Clanton & Associates.  NEEA is sponsoring the stud...

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NEEA Report: Network Outdoor Controls Market and Solution Review

Posted by Mark Rehley | 8/16/2011

This study focuses on controls systems designed for street and parking lot lighting applications. Typical lighting controls for streetlights...

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MSSLC Regional Workshop NEEA Controls Assessment Presentation

Posted by Mark Rehley | 8/23/2011

This study focuses on controls systems designed for street and parking lot lighting applications. Typical lighting controls for streetlights...

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NEEA Network Outdoor Controls Report

Posted by Mark Rehley | 8/23/2011

This study focuses on controls systems designed for street and parking lot lighting applications. Typical lighting controls for streetlights...

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LED or induction fixture to replace a 1000W HPS fixture

Posted by Ray Smalling | 2/06/2012

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Performance specifications for high efficiency lighting systems

Posted by Mark Rehley | 11/01/2011

The DOE Commercial Building Energy Alliance has developed several new resources for high efficiency lighting systems.  Currently specif...

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DOE Report: Energy Savings Potential of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications

Posted by Mark Rehley | 2/02/2012

Report forecasting the energy savings potential of LED white-light sources compared to conventional white-light sources. Estimate uses an ec...

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Rare Earth Metal Pricing News

Posted by Mark Rehley | 2/01/2012

Addition of new refinery has the potential of keeping rare earth metal pricing in check. 

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Efficiency Vermont Perspective: C&I Lighting Program Results & Plans

Posted by Elaine Miller | 1/26/2012

Covers: current portfoliio, program results, plans for 2012 & Beyond, design and control programs, forecasts, won't move T-12 baseline u...

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Incandescent light bulb ban put on hold

Posted by John Wilson | 12/19/2011

This article says that the DOE will not be allowed to spend any money enforcing code complainance for EISA 2007 provisons around phasing out...

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Americans Waking up to Light Bulb Changeover

Posted by John Wilson | 11/18/2011

Interesting article that ran in the New York Times today citing a survey completed by Osram Sylvania.

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DOE to Webinar on adopting LED Streetlights

Posted by John Wilson | 11/02/2011

DOE to Host Webcast on New Guidelines for Organizations Interested in Adopting Energy-Saving LED Streetlights

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Energy Solutions: Good Ballast Review

Posted by John Wilson | 11/01/2011

This is a good refresher on ballasts. I particuallry like the pros and cons section about Program Start, Rapid Start, & Instand Start. G...

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BPA Releases New Lighting Calculator

Posted by John Wilson | 1/03/2012

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Advanced Lighting Guidelines

Posted by Elaine Miller | 11/18/2011

Check out new looking Advanced Lighting Gudielines. There is now a section for utility program managers. This is from the New Building's Ins...

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Crescent Electric Supply's Christine McGill presents on the trade ally perspective on how we can get more comprehensive savings fom lighting

Posted by Elaine Miller | 11/02/2011

One of 4 panelist at the commercial lighting panel at Efficiency Connections conference.

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