Energy in Transition
Solving the energy trilemma
2017 in Review: Our Top 10 Energy in Transition Blogs
As we find ourselves at the beginning of 2018, we’d like to take a moment to look back at our most popular blog posts from the past year, which included hot topics around energy storage, wind, energy efficiency, cybersecurity and electric vehic ...
Peering into the Crystal Ball – Smart Lighting Solutions and the Internet of Things
My previous post we examined the fascinating concept of vertical farming and LEDs bridging the gap on artificial lighting. Let’s now look at the future and the major advantages of networked lighting control systems. My call for action is this - uti ...
Science Reality - Growing Food Without the Sun!
And now for something completely different. Last blog we examined wireless advantages to lighting Going Wireless – A Practical Solution, now I want to turn focus onto a specific area of interest in lighting. Growing food without the sun sounds like ...
Going Wireless – A Practical Solution for Retrofitting Lighting Controls
My previous blog delved into Explaining the Jargon Behind the Internet of Things; in this post I am going to explore how advances in wireless technology are making Smart Lighting Solutions viable to the retrofit market. The U.S. Energy Information Ag ...
The Pitfalls of LED Linear Tubes and Smart Lighting Systems
At first glance, retrofitting an existing fluorescent fixture with an LED Linear tube seems like an appealing option. You achieve some of the energy savings associated with LEDs without having to purchase and install a new fixture. The popularity be ...
Moving from Oil lamps to LEDs: Right-Sizing your Lighting Program to your Market
As a lighting consultant for DNV GL I am frequently asked “what is the next big thing after LED?” While this is a worthy question, it is disconnected from the reality of the current lighting market. A 2015 study by the Department of Energy found ...
To deem or not to deem? That is the (valid) question.
During the annual program planning and design phase, energy efficiency utility incentive program implementation teams have to consider how to balance risk and reward when determining whether measures should be custom or prescriptive. A utility and a ...
Is the CFL era over? Rapid changes in the Residential Lighting Market
Since early 2012, when the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) began to have an impact on the presence of traditional incandescent general purpose lamps in retail stores, the residential lighting market has undergone rapid changes. Before the ...
Achieving big savings: takeaways from ACEEE’s recent report
ACEEE recently wrote a great paper titled “Big Savers: Experiences and Recent History of Program Administrators Achieving High Levels of Electric Savings.” While the report is substantial, I highly recommend reading it if you have the time. I ...
Linear tube LED's and impact on advanced control opportunities
Linear tube LEDs, such as those intended as direct replacements of 4-ft T8 or T12 fluorescent tubes, have gained significant popularity as a “low-cost shortcut” to upgrading to solid state lighting (SSL). Certainly it is attractive to keep the ex ...