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The recently published ENERGY STAR specification for luminaires takes effect on October 1, 2011. (See previous blog: ENERGY STAR Releases Second Draft of Luminaires Spec.) Here are a few of the final updates: The new spec limits the types of eligible luminaires to those consuming less than 250 W. The spec excludes “Luminaires employing screw [...]

It’s no secret that the latest generations of home and office electronic products (i.e., TVs, DVD players, printers, major appliances, etc.) are being introduced with network connectivity capability. But what most consumers may not realize is that this added functionality comes at the cost of significantly increased energy consumption because many of these communication-enabled products [...]

In the coming months, it appears likely that the European Commission will formally approve two voluntary agreements (VAs) as part of their Ecodesign Directive program. If the VAs are approved, it would mark a departure from the current mandatory standard approach (known as Implementing Measures) and they would become the Directive’s first voluntary efficiency specifications. [...]