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August 8, 2012
Leviton rolls out new motion sensors

Melville, N.Y.-based Leviton introduced a full line of residential occupancy and vacancy sensors that combine state-of-the-art technology with a sleek new design to provide optimal management of lighting and motor loads.

Available in either Automatic-ON (Occupancy) or Manual-ON (Vacancy) switching, these energy-saving sensors are available in models engineered to control current LED, CFL, fluorescent, incandescent, halogen or motor loads. 

July 26, 2012
CFLs: A buck a bulb in South Dakota

A partnership between Xcel Energy, a utility company that provides power to South Dakota, and home improvement retailers will offer compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) for as little as a dollar each. The program, announced on July 23, is designed to help residents save energy and money.

March 30, 2012
Energy and the modern home

Regardless of federal or state subsidies, the home product marketplace continues to generate product innovation that increases efficiency and value for the energy-conscious consumer.

March 27, 2012
Bulb maker TCP plans initial public offering

An initial public offering is in the works for Shanghai, China-based TCP International Holdings, maker of energy-efficient light bulbs.

The supplier to Home Depot and Wal-Mart Stores (among many others) makes about 3,500 kinds of compact fluorescent light bulbs, about 275 varieties of even more efficient LEDs and 12 kinds of halogen bulbs.

March 5, 2012
Aero-Tech lights up domestic manufacturing

Ray Schlosser, founder and president of Aero-Tech Light Bulb Co., of Schaumburg, Ill., did not build his “Made in the U.S.A.” campaign because it was the fastest route to profitability.

January 23, 2012
LED lighting gets more versatile

Acuity Brands expanded its LED indoor ambient lighting portfolio with the launch of the Z Series LED striplight by Lithonia Lighting.

The Z Series luminaires are compact, low-profile solid-state strips that deliver long maintenance-free performance in a wide range of retrofit and new construction applications, including uplight and downlight in commercial, retail, manufacturing, warehouse, cove and display. The Z Series luminaires join the portfolio of versatile Lithonia Lighting LED indoor ambient lighting products. 

December 19, 2011
In a twist, Congress looks to delay bulb phaseout

The budget bill drawn up to avert a federal shutdown includes a provision that will delay enforcement of the new energy-efficiency standards for light bulbs. The rider related to the FY 2012 Omnibus funding bill does not repeal or change the standards, however. Instead, it imposes funding limitations on the Department of Energy (DOE) to enforce the light bulb standards for FY 2012.

December 16, 2011
Ace lights the way in Fort Hood, Texas

Ace Hardware delivered more than 72,000 energy-efficient light bulbs to military families at the Fort Hood (Texas) Army Base, the largest active-duty military installation in the United States.

The free supply of light bulbs was intended to help residents of the Fort Hood Army Base turn their home maintenance to-do list into a to-done list as they prepare for new energy-efficient lighting standards scheduled to take effect in early 2012.

September 13, 2011
LED Relight kit is designed for retrofits

Atlanta-based Acuity Brands expanded its LED indoor ambient lighting portfolio with the launch of the Lithonia Lighting RTLED Relight assembly kit. The kit is designed to bring the advantages of LED lighting to renovation projects. 

The easy one-to-one fixture replacement installs from below the ceiling and offers a high quality of light with the added benefit of energy savings. The energy savings can be maximized by the use of advanced LED lighting technology, full range dimming, and flexible, intelligent control options.

August 2, 2011
HD lights up awareness in key category

Bill Hamilton, merchandising VP electrical for the Home Depot, has a challenge on his hands. How do you explain simply and clearly the complicated changes taking place in the fast-changing category of light bulbs? 


There are already more than 100 energy-efficient bulb options on Home Depot shelves today, and a multiyear phaseout of incandescent bulbs will begin in January 2012. 


July 13, 2011
Bid to reverse light bulb rule fails

An attempt to repeal the phaseout of standard incandescent light bulbs failed to muster enough votes to win approval in the House of Representatives, according to an article in the Los Angeles Times.

March 7, 2011
Phasing out the bulb: Still in the dark?
February 17, 2011
Many consumers still in the dark over incandescent phaseout

While more than one-third of Americans are aware of the federal phaseout of incandescent light bulbs, the majority of consumers have yet to learn that the 100-watt bulb is scheduled to disappear from store shelves beginning in 2012. This is one of the many findings of an Osram Sylvania consumer survey involving 300 homeowners and renters nationwide.

January 7, 2011
California says goodbye to 100-watt bulb

California is phasing out its incandescent light bulbs, and the first one to go will be the 100-watt variety, according to an article in the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

The California Energy Commission said the old-fashioned bulbs wasted about 90 percent of their electricity emitting heat instead of visible light. The agency estimates California consumers will save $35.6 million in unnecessary energy costs in one year.

October 28, 2010
Tillman appointed to lighting company board

Cree Inc., the Durham, N.C.-based manufacturer of LED lighting products, has elected Robert Tillman to...

September 21, 2008
LED shines at lighting competition

The Lighting for Tomorrow competition is organized by the American Lighting Association (ALA), the U.S....

May 8, 2008
NHS Wrap-up: eight trends for 2008

Green leads the way, but DIY products for kids, fashion-forward safety wear and simple solutions...

April 21, 2008
Retailers capitalize on Earth Day

Various retailers in the home channel are offering promotions linked to Earth Day....

November 4, 2007
Home Depot Canada holds holiday light exchange

The retailer promotes energy-efficient LED Christmas lights with a coupon promotion....

October 21, 2007
Wal-Mart makes light work of CFL sales

With Wal-Mart Stores’ announcement early in October that it had already surpassed its goal of...

October 2, 2007
Utility companies lead the charge on CFLs

Georgia and Kentucky utility companies will sponsor CFL giveaways to their customers while many others...

June 10, 2007
In defense of the bulb

When legislators talk about phasing out one of the all-time great home channel products—the incandescent...

June 10, 2007
Industry Views CFL Bulbs in New Light

Just when compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) seemed to be gaining ground with American consumers,...

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