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Drinking from the Fire Hose Never Tasted So Good
Wrapping Up the 2013 Energy Managers' Roundtable
April 29, 2013
It’s been a wild week at the E Source Energy Managers’ Roundtable. From building energy analytics and information technologies to deep energy retrofits and behavior-change strategies, we covered a lot of ground in just a few short days.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-29-13-EMR-Day3 | Author: Bryan Jungers - Research Manager
Warehouses
April 16, 2013
Warehouses, both refrigerated and nonrefrigerated present opportunities to save energy in a range of areas, including lighting, HVAC, and materials-handling equipment.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BAM-S-15 | Author: Ira Krepchin
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Changes in Residential Lighting Programs
What Happened in 2012, and What We Can Expect in the Near Term
December 24, 2012 | Updated: March 29, 2013
Lighting programs are in flux thanks to new technologies and evolving efficiency standards. The EISA phaseout of general-service incandescents is underway, and new lighting options are emerging. What are utilities and efficiency organizations doing now and planning for in the near future?
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-43 | Author: Alexandra Behringer
Keeping Up with Exciting Changes in Residential Lighting Programs
March 4, 2013
We just wrapped up a big year for change in residential lighting: The US Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 phaseout of general-service incandescent lamps began in 2012, and new lighting technology options like light-emitting diodes became more commonplace in programs.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-3-4-13-ResLighting | Author: Alexandra Behringer - Associate Research Director
Feeding Your Program Good LED Products
DLC to Launch New Database Format
March 4, 2013
A new database format for the DesignLights Consortium’s Qualified Products List will make it easier for utilities to incorporate light-emitting diode (LED) products into their programs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-66 | Author: Ira Krepchin
LED Streetlighting: Another Opportunity (or Challenge) for Utilities
January 22, 2013
Last month I attended a workshop on LED streetlighting put on by the California Lighting Technology Center and the Bay Area Environmental Council for municipalities. When I asked one of the organizers which municipalities were scoping or pursuing LED streetlighting, the response was essentially, "Tell ...
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-1-22-13-LEDs | Author: Mike Weedall - Senior Advisor
Top 20 Technologies and Trends of 2012
December 26, 2012
It’s been a remarkable year for efficiency technologies. The E Source Tech Team takes a look back at what we consider the biggest game-changers of 2012.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: TAS-F-4 | Author: Bryan Jungers, Ira Krepchin, Peter Criscione, Mary Horsey, Lee Hamilton, Essie Snell, Jay Stein, Spencer Sator
Key Takeaways from the 2012 Energy Star Partner Meeting
December 3, 2012
Didn’t get to attend this year’s Energy Star Partner Meeting? Never fear—we attended for you! In this seven-minute video, we share some key takeaways, helpful resources and intriguing graphs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-62 | Author: Andrea Salazar, Lee Hamilton
Dim Road Ahead for Dimming Standards
Impressions from the 2012 Energy Star Products Partner Meeting
October 24, 2012
I'm attending the 2012 Energy Star Products Partner Meeting this week in St. Paul, Minnesota, and I'll be providing updates along the way. Monday's sessions were all about lighting, and while I found each one enlightening (pun intended), one stood out as the brightest (okay, this is getting punbelievable). ...
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-10-24-12-Dimming | Author: Lee Hamilton - Senior Research Associate
Retailers to the Rescue, "Most Efficient" Concerns, and Abandoning CFL Abandonment
Impressions from the 2012 Energy Star Partners Meeting
October 24, 2012
Day 2 at the 2012 Energy Star Products Partner Meeting was even better than the first—although our resident lighting expert, Ira Krepchin, may disagree—because we left lighting topics and went into appliances and electronics.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-10-24-12-Day2 | Author: Lee Hamilton - Senior Research Associate
Proper Recycling and Disposal of CFLs
May 1, 2008 | Updated: October 22, 2012
Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) use about one-third as much energy as incandescent bulbs—which means lower energy bills—and they last about ten times longer. This pamphlet provides information on various CFL recycling options and proper disposal of broken CFLs.
Content type: ESCD Pamphlet | Document ID: RES-P-7-ESCD | Author: Alexandra Behringer
LED Lighting and Power Quality
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 4, 2012
Big Savings with LEDs and Lighting Controls Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lighting controls are two topics dominating lighting discussions today, and we’ll explore the potential and pitfalls of both. We’ll look at the latest developments in LED technology that are promising ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Nancy Clanton
Advanced Lighting Controls
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 4, 2012
Big Savings with LEDs and Lighting Controls Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lighting controls are two topics dominating lighting discussions today, and we’ll explore the potential and pitfalls of both. We’ll look at the latest developments in LED technology that are promising ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Dave Bisbee
Human Centric Lighting
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 4, 2012
Big Savings with LEDs and Lighting Controls Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and lighting controls are two topics dominating lighting discussions today, and we’ll explore the potential and pitfalls of both. We’ll look at the latest developments in LED technology that are promising ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Stan Walerczyk
Market Lift: Next-Generation Program Design Opportunity
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 3, 2012
Lighting Programs Light Up with Innovation Managers of utility lighting programs are scrambling to keep up with increasing DSM goals, new technologies, and federal policies that affect lighting. Three industry leaders will share their experiences with developing innovative program concepts ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Chris Cloutier
Lighting Program Design: Comprehensive
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 3, 2012
Lighting Programs Light Up with Innovation Managers of utility lighting programs are scrambling to keep up with increasing DSM goals, new technologies, and federal policies that affect lighting. Three industry leaders will share their experiences with developing innovative program concepts ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Carolyn Weiner
Lighting Program Design: Midstream
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 3, 2012
Lighting Programs Light Up with Innovation Managers of utility lighting programs are scrambling to keep up with increasing DSM goals, new technologies, and federal policies that affect lighting. Three industry leaders will share their experiences with developing innovative program concepts ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: Carolyn Weiner
Lighting Program Design: Comprehensive
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 3, 2012
Lighting Programs Light Up with Innovation Managers of utility lighting programs are scrambling to keep up with increasing DSM goals, new technologies, and federal policies that affect lighting. Three industry leaders will share their experiences with developing innovative program concepts ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: John Wilson
Lighting Program Design: Upstream
Forum 2012 Presentation
October 3, 2012
Lighting Programs Light Up with Innovation Managers of utility lighting programs are scrambling to keep up with increasing DSM goals, new technologies, and federal policies that affect lighting. Three industry leaders will share their experiences with developing innovative program concepts ...
Content type: Forum, Slides | Author: John Wilson
Improving the Energy Efficiency of Tanning Salons
September 24, 2012
What opportunities are out there for energy efficiency in tanning salons?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-62 | Author: Bryan Jungers
UV Emissions from CFLs: What’s the Risk?
September 17, 2012
I recently came across some research articles that describe potential negative health effects from the emission of ultraviolet (UV) radiation from compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Is this a valid concern regarding CFL use?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-61 | Author: Ira Krepchin
LEDs: Attributes and Applications
Slides
August 10, 2012
These are the presentation slides.
Content type: Slides | Document ID: EMN-TB-5a | Author: Ira Krepchin
LEDs: Attributes and Applications
August 10, 2012
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) promise high efficiency and long life, but not every application is right for LEDs. This 20-minute video Tech Brief examines the attributes of LEDs, presents the most promising applications, and provides guidance on how to select suitable products.
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: EMN-TB-5 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Organic LEDs: Efficiency Opportunity or DSM Hazard?
June 25, 2012
Organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) are now a ubiquitous part of modern life. OLEDs are flat light sources that can display different colors, rather than a single-point, monochromatic light source like a traditional LED.
Content type: E Source Blog | Author: Spencer Sator - Product Manager of the E Source Technology Assessment Service
LEDs and More: A Report from LightFair 2012
June 21, 2012
In addition to a cornucopia of new light-emitting diode products, several technologies and trends caught our eye at the 2012 edition of the LightFair International Trade Show and Conference, including organic light-emitting diodes, controls and sensors, and compact fluorescent lamps.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-56 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Update on Appliance Efficiency Standards
Slides
May 22, 2012
These are the presentation slides.
Content type: Slides | Document ID: TAS-TB-3a | Author: Katie Elliott
Update on Appliance Efficiency Standards
May 22, 2012
This 25-minute video highlights some of the key findings from a report recently released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project entitled “The Efficiency Boom: Cashing In on the Savings from Appliance Standards.”
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: TAS-TB-3 | Author: Katie Elliott
The Future of Energy Management Technologies: A Focus Group
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 8, 2012
Have you ever been sitting in your office, wondering, “What will my energy technologies look like in five years?” How do you answer your own question? Sure, you can keep up with the blogs and try to catch glimpses into what the prognosticators are saying, but wouldn’t it be better if you could ...
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Dennis Bradley
How to Find an LED to Meet Your Needs
April 19, 2012
How can we help our customers sort through all the choices and hype to find light-emitting diode (LED) products that meet their household needs?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-51 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Are LEDs Too Good or Not Good Enough?
April 13, 2012
I've seen a growing number of good light-emitting diode (LED) products out there (and still a lot to be wary of), but I've also been hearing about concerns that some of those products may be "too good!"
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-13-12-LEDs | Author: Ira Krepchin - Research Director
