The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published ANSI C136.38-2009 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment–Induction Lighting. This new standard was produced by the ANSI Committee 136 for Roadway and Area Lighting. ANSI C136.38 defines the electrical and mechanical requirements of induction type light sources for use in roadway and area lighting […]
Delivering what it describes as an innovative platform for unprecedented flexibility, sustainability and energy efficiency in commercial buildings, the EMerge Alliance announced the release of the EMerge Alliance Standard, the first roadmap for the utilization of safe, low-voltage dc power in commercial interiors. According to the Alliance, the new industry standard allows buildings of today […]
Lighting Science Group Corp. (LSG) introduced its new line of LED roadway luminaires. The new PROLIFIC Series Roadway Luminaires are said to have substantially increased light efficacy when compared to traditional lighting technologies such as high intensity discharge (HID) and significantly better light efficacy when compared to currently available LED based street lights. The new […]
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition has received its first entrant, a product from Philips Electronics. Philips has developed, manufactured and will bring to market an LED replacement for the common 60W incandescent light bulb. Philips developed this product in response to DOE’s industry-wide challenge, […]
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) unveiled an accelerated plan for developing standards to transform the U.S. power distribution system into a secure, more efficient and environmentally friendly Smart Grid and create clean-energy jobs. The approximately 90-page document identifies about 80 initial standards that will enable the vast number of […]
Phihong announced that it has improved the energy efficiency of both its PSAA60M universal 3-wire input adapter series and its PSAA60W universal 2-wire input adapter series. Well suited for portable equipment, networking, peripherals, and gaming machines, the low-cost adapters are available in 12-, 15-, 18-, 24-, and 48V single output models; all of which are […]
Volkswagen and energy supplier LichtBlick announced an exclusive world-wide energy partnership. Volkswagen is to produce the high-efficiency "EcoBlue" CHP (combined heat and...
The European Union (EU) has begun its ban of the production of 100W (and above) incandescent light bulbs with the overall goal...
Just over one year ago, a prominent group of building controls manufacturers formed the EnOcean Alliance to promote interoperable wireless sensor networks based on the EnOcean wireless standard. Currently 113 companies, including Leviton, Masco, Distech Controls, Philips Ledalite and Osram Sylvania, have engineered products that simplify BAS (Building Automation System) installations using wireless and energy […]
Emerson Network Power announced that it has further diversified its rack power distribution unit (PDU) solutions with the release of three new products designed to help data center and IT managers effectively manage continuous changes and increasing complexity of connected loads throughout their facilities and network closets. The products are available globally for order now; […]
The Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition (DRSG) and ZigBee Alliance announced that the two organizations have established a formal liaison agreement...
5.11 Tactical, a specialist in law enforcement technologies, introduced the Light for Life UC3.400 flashlight. Unlike other flashlights, which use traditional batteries,...
Husqvarna, a global leader of outdoor power products, has developed what it describes as a quiet, powerful and environmentally friendly ride-on mower – the Panthera Leo. The concept mower, developed by Husqvarna’s designers and engineers, is made of recycled materials and gives an indication how the future of mowing might come to look. "Husqvarna Panthera […]
A study on the life-cycle assessment (LCA) of LED lamps by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors shows the latest generation of lamps achieve a very high score for environmental friendliness. This study involved a close look at their entire life-cycle – how much energy and raw materials the lamp consumes in terms of production, use and disposal […]
NGP Energy Technology Partners (NGP ETP) announced that NGP Energy Technology Partners II, L.P. (NGP ETP II) held a final closing on June 5, 2009 with total commitments of $348 million. NGP ETP closed its first fund, NGP Energy Technology Partners, L.P. (Fund I), in December 2005 with $148 million of capital. NGP ETP is […]