2016-03-01

NDRC Sheds Light on DOE New Proposed Light Bulb Energy Efficiency Standards

Noah Horowitz is a senior scientist in NRDC's energy program gives an in-depth review of the latest DOE light bulb energy efficiency standards and its impact in the U.S. market.
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2016-01-28

NDRC Estimates CEC New Lighting Standards to Cut State Energy Bill by More than US $400M

The California Energy Commission (CEC) made history again today when it set minimum energy efficiency standards for small diameter directional light bulbs used for accent, spot and track lighting that will be the most stringent in the world. The reflector bulbs, which are less than 2.25 inches in diameter, are most commonly found in retail stores, museums, and hotels, and increasingly in new and remodeled homes.
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2016-01-26

U.S. Supreme Court Approves FERC Regulations that Offer Incentives to Customers that Cut Energy Consumption

The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) authority to design rules and incentives that allow electricity customers to get paid for reducing consumption during periods of high energy demand. The decision keeps the door open for important clean energy resources to compete with traditional fossil plants in regional energy markets and save customers money on their electricity bills.
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Signify, the world leader in lighting, launches Puzzle – the first luminaire of its kind to combine striking, continuous light with office compliance, task-ready performance and a breakthrough in sustainable design using 75% recycled PET... READ MORE

A compact temperature sensor from ams OSRAM monitors conditions inside a dairy cow’s body, revealing what’s not yet detectable from the outside. Embedded within the smaXtec bolus sensor, it detects physiological changes at an early... READ MORE