Policy & Standard
EU notified new energy labelling regulation of electrical lamps and ...
Jul 20,2012
On April 16, 2012, European Union published the notification of G/TBT/N/EU/35, and establishes requirements for the labelling of and provision of supplementary product information on electrical lamps such as (a) filament lamps, (b) ...
Mexico Issues New Energy Efficiency Standards for LED Light
Jul 19,2012
Mexico's Ministry of Energy issued on 22 June a mandatory technical regulation (NOM-030-ENER-2012) that establishes new minimum energy efficiency standards, test procedures, sampling, conformity assessment and labelling requirements for light-emitting ...
InfiniLED Signs Agreement with Tyndall to Advance Microled Technology
Jul 16,2012
InfiniLED,backed by ScienceWorks Ventures plc and a Tyndall National Institute(UCC)spin-out,has signed an access agreement with Tyndall National Institute,Cork(Tyndall). Under the agreement,InfiniLED's engineers will work within the institute's ISO ...
TV Growth in Taiwan This Summer Largely Due to Energy Efficiency Subsidies
Jul 05,2012
TV growth in Taiwan this summer largely due to energy efficiency subsidies Julian Ho,Taipei;Alex Wolfgram,DIGITIMES[Wednesday 4 July 2012]Increasing TV sales in Taiwan are due to price drops for 32-inch LED TVs along with energy subsidies being issued by ...
Global Solar Demand in 2012 to Grow by 20%, Says Nsp Chairman
Jun 20,2012
Global solar demand in 2012 to grow by 20%,says NSP chairman Nuying Huang,Hsinchu;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Wednesday 20 June 2012]Quincy Lin,chairman of Taiwan-based solar cell maker Neo Solar Power(NSP),has noted that the firm's solar cell capacity is full ...
Safety of T8 lamp replacement tubes and modifi ed luminaires
Jun 13,2012
T8 fluorescent tube replacements using LED or T5 fluorescent lamp adaptor technologies are extensively marketed in Australia and New Zealand. These are intended to replace traditional T8 fluorescent tubes either in existing luminaires or in modified ...
Jun 13,2012
The federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is responsible for ensuring workplace safety. OSHA has established guidelines in lighting, specifically in the minimum amount of lighting required for working areas, the wiring ...
Jun 13,2012
United States Lighting Energy Policy is moving towards increased efficiency in order to lower green house gas emissions and energy use. Lighting efficiency improvements in the United States can be seen through different standards and acts. The Energy ...
Australian Lighting Standards and their relevance
Jun 13,2012
The human eye will adapt to an enormous range of illumination levels. The untrained eye cannot easily detect a 20% change in illumination levels. In a general office or home environment we read under levels ranging from 50 lux to 1000 lux. We can also ...
Frankenmuth to Get an LED Makeover
Jun 04,2012
Frankenmuth's Downtown Development Authority will replace 120 street light systems on Main and 25 cobra-head light fixtures Weiss streets with LED. A Michigan Energy Office's Advanced lighting Technology Demonstration Grant of more than$70,000 will ...
Cree to Install LED Lighting at Five Us Embassies in Europe
Jun 01,2012
American LED manufacturer Cree is set to install LED technology in five US Embassies in Europe. As part of the program led by the Alliance to Save Energy and The League of Green Embassies,Cree will be installing its energy-efficient exterior and ...
ABTT Focus on Future of Industry Training
May 30,2012
UK - The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) will use the opportunity of its forthcoming Theatre Show (13-14 June), to present a seminar discussion on the future of industry training, at London's Old Truman Brewery, on Wednesday 13 June, ...
Dorset Community Rallies Against Street Light Switch-off
May 30,2012
Dorset County Council's street light switch-off scheme has angered residents Dorset residents are campaigning against the council's controversial decision to turn off street lights in the area.Members of the community are concerned that the lack of ...
Northumberland Area Applies for Dark Sky Reserve Status
May 27,2012
Source: Costa 1973 Dark sky reserves are believed to increase visitor numbers to natural parks Two areas of natural beauty in Northumberland are carrying out an extensive audit of their exterior lighting so that they can apply for ‘dark sky ...
Get The 'eclectic' Look with Neutral Shades and Careful Lighting
May 23,2012
It's easy to get'eclectic'and'eccentric'confused in your mind.One paints you out as a well-travelled,cultural maven with an eye for a signature piece that just evokes history and secrets;the other is your mad aunt,the one that lives with all those cats ...
Use Subtle Colour and Lighting Schemes to Encourage Creativity in Kid's ...
May 23,2012
It can be easy to look at your children's room-a minefield of Lego bricks,smudges of crayons on the walls,an oddly sickly smell from a long-flat cup of fruit juice-and quietly close the door in despair."Drink,"you think."Drink the pain away." But ...
New French President Welcomed with Eclipse
May 23,2012
France - The investiture of the new French President, Francois Hollande, on 15 May, was a long and solemn affair according to tradition and protocol. The official handover of power from former President Nicholas Sarkozy took place at the presidential ...
US Solar Firms May Request Duties on China-Made Solar Modules
May 21,2012
US solar firms may request duties on China-made solar modules Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Monday 21 May 2012]The anti-dumping duties on China-made solar cells announced by the US government are unlikely to curb price competition of solar ...
Taiwan Solar Cell Makers Plan to Increase Quotes Due to Expected Order ...
May 21,2012
Taiwan solar cell makers plan to increase quotes due to expected order increases from China Nuying Huang,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES.The US government announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on China-made solar cells on May 17,2012,and Taiwan-based ...
Chinese Government Schedules to Arrange 2.2 Billion Yuan for Development of ...
May 17,2012
On May 16,Chinese premier wen jiabao presided the standing committee of state council,and passed The basic public service system Planning on 12th Five-Year.According to the new plan,the government schedules to arrange for 2.2 billion yuan RMB to promote ...
