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		<title>Ameren Missouri Proposes $145 Million Efficiency Plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:26:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The program proposed on Friday would more than double what Ameren Missouri was spending on energy efficiency before the cuts and Ameren wants ratepayers to finance them. From 2013 through the end of 2015, Ameren would collect the cost of implementing the plan through a surcharge on customer bills that would equal a rate increase [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highlights of What DOE&#8217;s SSL Program Has Planned for 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:40:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ninth annual SSL R&#38;D Workshop, which will be held in Atlanta from January 31 to February 2. January publication of two key DOE reports: Energy Savings Potential of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications estimates the national energy savings that could be realized through the market penetration of energy-efficient solid-state lighting if the technology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kentucky Adopts 2011 NEC</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/kentucky-adopts-2011-nec</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent Code Alert issued on December 16 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), the state of Kentucky approved adoption of the 2011 NEC without amendment. This version of the Code will become mandatory for all buildings in the state on February 1, 2012. 1/05 ECM Codewatch]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Releases Report on SSL Energy Savings Potential</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-releases-report-on-ssl-energy-savings-potential</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-releases-report-on-ssl-energy-savings-potential#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:39:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. DOE has published a report forecasting the energy savings potential of LED white-light sources compared with conventional white-light sources. Energy Savings Potential of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications compares the annual lighting energy consumption in the U.S. with and without the further market penetration of LED lighting.  Among the highlights: LED lighting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ohio State Loans to Aid Energy Savings</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ohio-state-loans-to-aid-energy-savings</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ohio-state-loans-to-aid-energy-savings#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 19:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To help finance the projects needed to reduce energy consumption and costs, manufacturers, small businesses, nonprofit groups and government agencies have access to a new source of low-interest loans. The Ohio Department of Development has started the Energy Loan Fund that can lend money for projects such as installation of insulation, new lighting, more-efficient heating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Report Characterizes Lighting Market</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-report-characterizes-lighting-market</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Feb 2012 18:38:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a report detailing the characteristics of the U.S. lighting market by technology and sector. The 2010 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization provides comprehensive and detailed estimates of the national inventory of installed lamps as well as their associated energy use and lumen production. It focuses on four sectors: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Energy Paid Millions in Lighting Rebate Incentives to Cleveland and Akron Area Businesses</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/first-energy-paid-millions-in-lighting-rebate-incentives-to-cleveland-and-akron-area-businesses</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 19:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ROI Energy reports their lighting retrofit installations are up over 300% due to Illuminating Company and Ohio Edison lighting rebate incentives. First Energy provided millions of dollars directly to businesses who agreed to have lighting retrofit projects performed in 2011, in their effort to reduce energy use. ROI, Inc. Energy Solutions of Hudson, Ohio www.ROI-Energy.com [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Independence by Jim Hartung</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-independence-by-jim-hartung</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-independence-by-jim-hartung#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The US consumed approximately 7 billion barrels of liquid fuels in 2010. Of this, over 4 billion barrels were produced in the US or imported from Canada. The remainder (less than 3 billion barrels) was imported from other countries. Oil imports from countries other than Canada could be reduced to near-zero in the next 25 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficiency Global Forum 2012, March 27-29 in Orlando, Florida</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/energy-efficiency-global-forum-2012-march-27-29-in-orlando-florida</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/energy-efficiency-global-forum-2012-march-27-29-in-orlando-florida#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:22:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This will be the fifth EE Global, and the first to be held in Orlando, Florida. The international forum has been held twice in Washington, D.C., and also in Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium. Over 70% of attendeees at EE Global identify as Director-level or above, making it the most concentrated gathering of influential energy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Federal Buildings: Leading in Energy Efficiency</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/federal-buildings-leading-in-energy-efficiency</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/federal-buildings-leading-in-energy-efficiency#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The White House recently pledged $2 billion for energy efficiency improvements in federal buildings, underscoring efforts already underway to save energy in several government facilities. The government is the largest user of electricity and fuel in the United States, and buildings account for about 30% of the government’s energy use. To cut down on energy use – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thomas &amp; Betts Color-Keyed® Insulated Lugs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/thomas-betts-color-keyed%c2%ae-insulated-lugs</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/thomas-betts-color-keyed%c2%ae-insulated-lugs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Costanza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thomas &#38; Betts’ Color-Keyed® Insulated Lugs reduce installation time and cost by eliminating the time-consuming task of covering the lug with tape, heat-shrink or cold-shrink insulation after it has been installed.  The translucent nylon sleeves covering the Color-Keyed® Insulated Lugs provide excellent dielectric strength and insulating properties, while keeping the color-coded barrel easily visible. Thomas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asheville Boasts First Large-Scale LED Street Light Deployment in North Carolina</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/asheville-boasts-first-large-scale-led-street-light-deployment-in-north-carolina</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/asheville-boasts-first-large-scale-led-street-light-deployment-in-north-carolina#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Asheville has initiated North Carolina&#8217;s first large-scale deployment of LED street lights. There are 3,643 LEDway® street lights from Durham-based manufacturer Cree, Inc. being installed, with projected savings of $260,000 annually. 1/23 Market Watch &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>ZigBee Light Link: LED Lighting Control Standardized</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/zigbee-light-link-led-lighting-control-standardized</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/zigbee-light-link-led-lighting-control-standardized#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The ZigBee® Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced it is developing a new open standard designed for LED lighting control – ZigBee Light Link™. http://www.sacbee.com &#160; &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>ZigBee Light Link: LED Lighting Control Standardized</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/zigbee-light-link-led-lighting-control-standardized-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/zigbee-light-link-led-lighting-control-standardized-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:34:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monthly Special Feature]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[San Ramon, Calif. – Jan. 4, 2012 – The ZigBee® Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced it is developing a new open standard designed for LED lighting control – ZigBee Light LinkTM. This forthcoming standard will help manufacturers develop a variety [...]]]></description>
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		<title>List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/list-of-top-10-states-for-leed-green-buildings-released</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/list-of-top-10-states-for-leed-green-buildings-released#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:21:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released its 2011 list of top 10 states for LEED-certified commercial and institutional green buildings per capita, based on the U.S. 2010 Census information. District of Columbia (1st) Colorado Illinois Virginia Washington Maryland Massachusetts Texas California New York (10th) www.sustainablefacility.com &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Rebate Programs Have Started</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/2012-rebate-programs-have-started</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/2012-rebate-programs-have-started#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:32:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many electric utilities and government organizations across the nation have been busy updating their rebate programs for 2012. A majority have already released their new programs, with others to have them by the end of the month. While every program is different, some of the most common changes we have seen are different rebate amounts, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ILSCO’s GPL3 Bronze Waterpipe Ground Clamps</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/ilsco%e2%80%99s-gpl3-bronze-waterpipe-ground-clamps</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Costanza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The series fits IPS pipe sizes from ½” through 12” and accepts ground conductor sizes from 4 – 4/0. UL Listed and CSA Certified.  Includes silicon bronze hardware which provides superior corrosion resistance.  Suitable for direct bury in earth or concrete.   90° rotation for installation flexibility. Features: Copper ground connector for connecting 4/0-4 AWG copper [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greenlee Delivers Battery-Powered Knockout Punch Driver With 6-inch Conduit Hole Capability</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/greenlee-delivers-battery-powered-knockout-punch-driver-with-6-inch-conduit-hole-capability</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Costanza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greenlee had designed a new Battery-Powered Knockout Punch Driver that is capable of punching up to 6-inch conduit holes in 14-gauge mild steel or up to 2-inch in 14-gauge stainless steel. The new LS50L is part of the Greenlee “L” series battery tool platform with state-of-the-art 18V lithium-ion battery power. Greenlee LS50L Battery-Powered Knockout Punch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CBs Certified Nearly 2,400 Lighting Products in 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cbs-certified-nearly-2400-lighting-products-in-2011</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cbs-certified-nearly-2400-lighting-products-in-2011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:27:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The new third party certification process is taking off. EPA-recognized Certification Bodies (CBs) certified bulbs from over 100 manufacturers and luminaires from 85 manufacturers. After a fast and busy first year of transition, recognized bodies are ramping up and expanding testing and certification capacity to reduce time to qualification. The Certified Subcomponent Database (CSD) has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEMA Publishes ANSI C136.37 for Solid State Light Sources Used in Roadway and Area Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/nema-publishes-ansi-c136-37-for-solid-state-light-sources-used-in-roadway-and-area-lighting</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/nema-publishes-ansi-c136-37-for-solid-state-light-sources-used-in-roadway-and-area-lighting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The first solid state lighting (SSL) standard produced by ANSI accredited standards committee C136.37, this standard defines interchangeability and some requirements for SSL source fixtures. References to existing regional and international SSL standards are used to recommend guidance to utilities and manufacturers for harmonized solutions and expectations. C136.37 includes requirements for operating temperature, correlated color [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Model Lighting Ordinance</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/model-lighting-ordinance</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:24:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO), produced jointly by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) and the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), provides a template for municipalities seeking to develop standards for responsible outdoor lighting.  Specifically, the MLO addresses skyglow, or light emitted up into the sky that obscures nighttime viewing of stars; light trespass, or light emitted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New! Redesigned Lutron Pico® Wireless Controls</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/new-redesigned-lutron-pico%c2%ae-wireless-control</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/new-redesigned-lutron-pico%c2%ae-wireless-control#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:17:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Costanza</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This radio frequency remote makes it easier than ever to add control of lights, shades, and non-lighting loads to any space. Pico is now universal to all Lutron systems and works with Energi TriPak™(Maestro Wireless® and Pow Pak modules), GRAFIK Eye® QS, RadioRA® 2, HomeWorks® QS, and Sivoia® QS wireless shades. &#160; Features Utilizes Lutron reliable Clear Connect RF technology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/municipal-solid-state-street-lighting-consortium</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/municipal-solid-state-street-lighting-consortium#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium recently published guidelines for converting to LED roadway lighting. The Model Specification for LED Roadway Luminaires is for cities, utilities, and other local agencies interested in saving money and energy by switching from traditional lighting technologies to solid-state lighting (SSL), which uses LEDs instead of filaments or gases.  The estimated 35 million [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ENERGY STAR Website Shortcuts</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-star-website-shortcuts</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-star-website-shortcuts#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[www.energystar.gov/lighting www.energystar.gov/luminaires www.energystar.gov/lamps www.energystar.gov/3rdpartycert www.energystar.gov/lightinglabs www.energystar.gov/faqs www.energystar.gov/lightingresources www.energystar.gov/dime (Database for Incentives and Joint Marketing Exchange) &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>ENERGY STAR Qualified Lighting Simplified: Now Only Two Lists</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-star-qualified-lighting-simplified-now-only-two-lists</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-star-qualified-lighting-simplified-now-only-two-lists#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Instead of five separate lists we will now have two, one for bulbs and one for fixtures. The ENERGY STAR qualified products list (QPL) for light fixtures at www.energystar.gov/lightfixtures is a one stop shop for all qualified light fixtures. Similarly, we now have one QPL for lamps combining CFLs, GU24 lamps and LED lamps. The new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>China Will Phase Out Energy-Draining Light Bulbs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/china-will-phase-out-energy-draining-light-bulbs</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/china-will-phase-out-energy-draining-light-bulbs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[China will phase out power-draining light bulbs within five years in a move to make the world&#8217;s biggest polluting nation more efficient but also certain to impact the global market. China will ban imports and sales of 100-watt-and-higher incandescent bulbs from Oct. 1, 2012. Bans will also be imposed on 60-watt-and-higher bulbs from Oct. 1, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cree Licenses Pioneering Remote Phosphor Patents</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cree-licenses-pioneering-remote-phosphor-patents</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cree-licenses-pioneering-remote-phosphor-patents#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cree, Inc. announces it has granted five LED lighting manufacturers licenses (Aurora Energie Corp., Horner APG, Ledzworld Technology, Vexica Technology, and Wyndsor Lighting, LLC.) to select Cree patents through its recently launched remote phosphor licensing program. By making fundamental remote phosphor patents available through license, Cree is further enabling LED lighting adoption, as Cree innovations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LG And Other Korean Giants Face Ban on LED Luminaire Sales</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lg-and-other-korean-giants-face-ban-on-led-luminaire-sales</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lg-and-other-korean-giants-face-ban-on-led-luminaire-sales#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4697</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Korean chaebols – giant industrial conglomerates – such as LG and Samsung, have been told that they cannot sell LED luminaires in Korea, in order to protect the interests of smaller manufacturers. LED luminaires were included in a list of 25 business items that are now restricted to production by small companies only. The list [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amerlux Launches Smart LED Platform</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/amerlux-launches-smart-led-platform</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/amerlux-launches-smart-led-platform#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;We are proud to unveil a wireless network and multimedia platform that fully integrates performance-based lighting designed to yield significant energy savings, as well as enhance public safety, security and communications,&#8221; said Amerlux chairman and founder Frank Diassi.  The lighting elements of SmartSite are similar to other network-enabled luminaires. A city or utility can dim [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cree LMH2 LED Modules Bring Unrivaled Efficacy and Light Quality</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cree-lmh2-led-modules-bring-unrivaled-efficacy-and-light-quality</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cree-lmh2-led-modules-bring-unrivaled-efficacy-and-light-quality#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:54:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cree, Inc. announces the commercial availability of the new LMH2 LED module family, designed to speed time-to-market for high-quality LED luminaires. The LMH2 is the only LED module delivering 80-lumens-per-watt system efficacy combined with CRI greater than 90. The modules feature Cree TrueWhite® Technology.   The LMH2 is available at 850 and 1250 lumens and in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lutron White Paper by Michael Jouaneh &#8211; Commercial Building Energy Code Requirements for Light Control</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lutron-white-paper-by-michael-jouaneh-commercial-building-energy-code-requirements-for-light-control</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lutron-white-paper-by-michael-jouaneh-commercial-building-energy-code-requirements-for-light-control#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The nation’s top building energy codes and standards reflect the importance of using lighting controls to conserve energy. In the ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 – 2010, for example, there are mandatory requirements for area controls, automatic lighting shutoff, bi-level lighting, daylight harvesting, exterior lighting control, parking garage lighting control, and stairwell lighting control . Additionally, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OSRAM SYLVANIA Introduces ELOGIC Wireless Dimming Technology</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/osram-sylvania-introduces-elogic-wireless-dimming-technology</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/osram-sylvania-introduces-elogic-wireless-dimming-technology#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[OSI’s ELOGIC™ Lighting Controls solution includes dimmable fluorescent ballast controls as well as dimmable LED power supply controls using wireless dimmer technology based on the company’s work with the EnOcean Alliance, a consortium of companies working to standardize and internationalize energy harvesting wireless technology for green intelligent buildings. The dimmable fluorescent ballast and LED power [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Incandescent Lamp “Share” At 79.4%</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/incandescent-lamp-%e2%80%9cshare%e2%80%9d-at-79-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/incandescent-lamp-%e2%80%9cshare%e2%80%9d-at-79-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monthly Special Feature]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NEMA’s recent quarterly report on the sale of lamps put the incandescent share in Q3/11 at 79.4% and CFLs at 20.6%.  Sales of incandescents, some of which won’t be legally sellable after Jan. 1, 2012, were up 21.5% compared with Q3/10. See graphic below: T12 Lamps Still Have 30% Share &#8211; According to NEMA’s Q3/11 report on linear [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Govt to Spur Deregulation of Power Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/govt-to-spur-deregulation-of-power-industry</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/govt-to-spur-deregulation-of-power-industry#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The US government will study four proposals for reform to change the current system in which power generation and transmission are undertaken in a package by utilities. The proposals include forcing utilities to separate their power supply and power generation businesses, as well as separating the accounting for their power transmission from that of their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SYLVANIA Socket Survey</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/sylvania-socket-survey</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/sylvania-socket-survey#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4690</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The SYLVANIA Socket Survey is the only nationwide measure of public attitudes about efficient lighting and awareness regarding the U.S. phase-out of inefficient incandescent light bulbs. The majority of Americans are now aware of the federal phase out of incandescent light bulbs, according to the fourth annual SYLVANIA Socket Survey. Beginning January 1, 2012 with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Despite Delay, the 100-Watt Bulb Is on Its Way Out</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/despite-delay-the-100-watt-bulb-is-on-its-way-out</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/despite-delay-the-100-watt-bulb-is-on-its-way-out#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:59:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[At Home Depot, which like other leading retailers has developed a house line of energy-saving lights, 60 percent of sales are standard incandescents, 25 percent are CFLs, 10 percent are halogen incandescents (which meet the new efficiency standards) and 5 percent are LEDs., according to Jean Niemi, a company spokeswoman. 12/16 NY Times &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Transitioning to LED Lighting Technology: MaxLite Helps Facilities Reduce Lighting Energy</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/transitioning-to-led-lighting-technology-maxlite-helps-facilities-reduce-lighting-energy</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/transitioning-to-led-lighting-technology-maxlite-helps-facilities-reduce-lighting-energy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While in the past LEDs were mainly used for exit signs, traffic lights, and spotlights, today many LED lamps are omnidirectional and are the ideal energy-efficient and environmentally friendly lighting solution for decorative, ambient and general lighting applications. MaxLite white paper about LED on Todays Facility Manager website &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Addressable Dimming Controls Help Buildings Achieve LEED Points by Encelium</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/addressable-dimming-controls-help-buildings-achieve-leed-points-by-encelium</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/addressable-dimming-controls-help-buildings-achieve-leed-points-by-encelium#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[White Paper available at: http://www.encelium.com/en/case-studies.html; Download Word document &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficient Lighting for Commercial Markets</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-efficient-lighting-for-commercial-markets-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-efficient-lighting-for-commercial-markets-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4679</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For more than 130 years, the world has relied on variations of incandescent and gas-discharge lamps to illuminate commercial buildings. With the rise of the general-illumination white LED lighting only a few years ago, the lighting industry is experiencing its first revolutionary change since the commercialization of the fluorescent lamp in the 1930s. As the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>California Releases Clean Car Plan: 1.4 Million by 2025</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/california-releases-clean-car-plan-1-4-million-by-2025</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/california-releases-clean-car-plan-1-4-million-by-2025#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[CA released its plan for putting 1.4 million electric, plug-in hybrid and hydrogen-powered cars on its roads by 2025, that&#8217;s one in seven cars.  New global warming standards for model years 2017-2025 would reduce vehicle emissions by about half of current levels and 34% below 2016 requirements. The standards are being coordinated with federal agencies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Consumer Reports Spotlights the Best CFL and LED Replacement Lamps</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/consumer-reports-spotlights-the-best-cfl-and-led-replacement-lamps</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/consumer-reports-spotlights-the-best-cfl-and-led-replacement-lamps#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The days of the ubiquitous incandescent A19 are coming to an end, and recent tests from Consumer Reportsshowcase more than 30 different integrated compact fluorescents and LEDs for indoor and outdoor spaces.Consumer Reports’ comprehensive report on CFL and LED replacement lamps reveals that many problems of the earlier versions have been overcome and that these new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Management Learning Portal</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-management-learning-portal</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-management-learning-portal#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new energy management learning portal is now available on the RETScreen website. This online resource provides free access to the RETScreen energy management software tool, user manual, presentation slides and case studies.  Released just this past month, the RETScreen energy performance analysis module already has more than 9,000 users worldwide. This free energy management [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Offers and Rebates from ENERGY STAR Partners</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/special-offers-and-rebates-from-energy-star-partners</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/special-offers-and-rebates-from-energy-star-partners#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:21:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To encourage customers to buy energy efficient products, ENERGY STAR partners occasionally sponsor special offers, such as sales tax exemptions or credits, or rebates on qualified products. Partners also occasionally sponsor recycling incentives for the proper disposal of old products. The search is provided as a service to consumers to find such special offers or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New ENERGY STAR Qualified Light Bulbs Product List</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/new-energy-star-qualified-light-bulbs-product-list</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/new-energy-star-qualified-light-bulbs-product-list#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. EPA would like to inform partners and stakeholders of a new, consolidated ENERGY STAR qualified light bulb list.  This new list includes products qualified to the CFL V4.2 specification, the Integral LED Lamps V1.4 specification and self-ballasted fluorescent GU24 lamps qualified under the Residential Light Fixture V4.2 specification. The combination of all qualified [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50% Advanced Energy Design Guides Free Download from ASHRAE</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/50-advanced-energy-design-guides-free-download-from-ashrae</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/50-advanced-energy-design-guides-free-download-from-ashrae#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 00:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Advanced Energy Design Guide series provides a sensible approach to easily achieve advanced levels of energy savings without having to resort to detailed calculations or analysis.  The four-color guides offer contractors and designers the tools, including recommendations for practical products and off-the-shelf technology, needed for achieving a 50% energy savings compared to buildings that meet the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will 2012 Be the End of the World for Renewable Energy?</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/will-2012-be-the-end-of-the-world-for-renewable-energy</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/will-2012-be-the-end-of-the-world-for-renewable-energy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the year comes to a close so do two federal tax incentives the solar and wind energy industries have relied on to power their breakneck growth of recent years. Green energy executives and their respective trade groups warn that the expiration of the incentive tax credit – used primarily by solar – and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EPA Launches CFL Website</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/epa-launches-cfl-website</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/epa-launches-cfl-website#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has published a webpage devoted to compact fluorescent lamps, including benefits, disposal and cleanup procedures, legislation impacting availability of incandescent lamps, and details about the new Federal Trade Commission Lighting Facts label that is taking effect June-December 2011. http://www.epa.gov/cfl/ &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>“LED Lamp Locator” Industry Portal Is Enhanced with New, Easy-to-Use Comparison Tool</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/%e2%80%9cled-lamp-locator%e2%80%9d-industry-portal-is-enhanced-with-new-easy-to-use-comparison-tool</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lighting Internet Technology Enterprises (LITE) has just enhanced its web-based LED Lamp Locator www.LedLampLocator.com It is designed to assist professional lighting users in searching, evaluating, comparing, and specifying the market’s broad range of LED replacement lamps.  Allowing users to select and evaluate LED lamps from among multiple manufacturers across a standard and consistent platform, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Google Pulls the Plug on Its RE</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/google-pulls-the-plug-on-its-re</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/google-pulls-the-plug-on-its-re#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:15:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Google has decided to power down its 4-year-old RE&#60;C program, the company&#8217;s ambitious initiative to make renewable energy cheaper than coal. Google has been edging away from its bold energy initiative since summer when it announced that it would end its PowerMeter home energy management program by mid-September. Microsoft made a similar decision about the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington’s Puget Sound Energy Offers Instant Rebates on LED Lamps</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/washington%e2%80%99s-puget-sound-energy-offers-instant-rebates-on-led-lamps</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/washington%e2%80%99s-puget-sound-energy-offers-instant-rebates-on-led-lamps#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Puget Sound Energy has introduced an instant rebate that provides up to $10 off the purchase of LED lamps to residential customers. The rebates are good for the purchase of a variety of Energy-Star-qualified LED lamps. Depending on the bulb type, after-rebate price varies between $15 and $50. Customers can purchase the lamps at participating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEDs to Help Decrease Market Size by Joe Salimando</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leds-to-help-decrease-market-size-by-joe-salimando</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leds-to-help-decrease-market-size-by-joe-salimando#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:35:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pike Research forecasts that LED share will reach 52% of the commercial lighting market by 2021. The cleantech market intelligence firm anticipates that LED lighting costs for various SSL products will be reduced by 80% to 90% in many cases during the next decade. Pike Research forecasts that the global market for commercial lighting will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Incandescent Lamp Index Increases During Second Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/incandescent-lamp-index-increases-during-second-quarter</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/incandescent-lamp-index-increases-during-second-quarter#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[NEMA’s shipment index for incandescent lamps increased for the second consecutive quarter in Q2 2011, showing an improvement of 5.6% over the same period last year. Conversely, the index for CFLs declined for the fifth consecutive quarter. Moreover, the rate of decline in the shipments index accelerated to 18.5% on a year-over-year basis versus 16.8% [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Than 3,900 Products Now Registered With Lighting Facts by Craig DiLouie</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/more-than-3900-products-now-registered-with-lighting-facts-by-craig-dilouie</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/more-than-3900-products-now-registered-with-lighting-facts-by-craig-dilouie#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are now more than 3,900 products registered with Lighting Facts, along with more than 300 manufacturers. The Lighting Facts label provides an at-a-glance view of an LED product’s basic performance attributes as measured according to the LM79 standard. http://www.lightnowblog.com/ &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Switching to Efficient Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/switching-to-efficient-lighting</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/switching-to-efficient-lighting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Shopping for energy-efficient lighting can now be as quick as screwing in a light bulb. These apps not only help you find a light bulb that fits your lighting needs, but also calculate savings from replacing your current bulb and estimate the payback period: CFL Light Bulb Savings Calculator for CFL options EnerSave for LED [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioners Move Forward on Downtown Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/commissioners-move-forward-on-downtown-lighting</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/commissioners-move-forward-on-downtown-lighting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Salina city commissioners agreed to move forward with an audit to determine whether a proposed project to spend $1.198 million replace almost 300 downtown lights with LED lights would save the city money.  The project is a collaborative effort between Philips Lighting and Johnson Controls, of Kansas City.   Preliminary estimates projected that savings over the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stimulus Funding for Georgia Convenience Stores Lighting Retrofit Project</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/stimulus-funding-for-georgia-convenience-stores-lighting-retrofit-project</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/stimulus-funding-for-georgia-convenience-stores-lighting-retrofit-project#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Georgia Association of Convenience Stores (GACS) lighting retrofit fund has retrofitted more than 30 convenience store locations across the state. The group is one of four programs receiving financing from the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA) division of Energy Resources, the DOE Energy Efficiency &#38; Renewable Energy. The GACS made lighting retrofits, including T12 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OLED Displays and Lighting Market to 2020</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/oled-displays-and-lighting-market-to-2020</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/oled-displays-and-lighting-market-to-2020#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:32:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4721</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[GBI Research, a leading business intelligence provider, has released its latest research, &#8220;OLED Displays and Lighting Market to 2020 &#8211; Technological Innovations Lead to Cost Efficient Products and New Aesthetics&#8221;. The report gives an in-depth analysis of the global Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLED) market for displays and lighting, covering four major regions &#8211; North [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-municipal-solid-state-street-lighting-consortium-5</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-municipal-solid-state-street-lighting-consortium-5#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The DOE Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium shares technical information and experiences related to LED street and area lighting demonstrations. The Consortium also serves as an objective resource for evaluating new products on the market intended for street and area lighting applications. Cities, power providers, and others who invest in street and area lighting are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficient Buildings: Global Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-efficient-buildings-global-outlook</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-efficient-buildings-global-outlook#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4719</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The market for energy efficiency services and equipment is on the rise as national governments look to reduce energy consumption by improving the efficiency of the building stock. Pike Research predicts the building energy efficiency market will soar more than 50 percent between now and 2017 to $103.5 billion.  This Pike Research report provides data [...]]]></description>
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		<title>15 Percent by 2020?</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/15-percent-by-2020</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/15-percent-by-2020#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:38:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new survey of energy industry experts reveals a surprising consensus on the size of the energy efficiency resource. Overall, energy efficiency is expected to lower electricity consumption by 5 to 15 percent and natural gas consumption by 5 to 10 percent. These results debunk the notion that conservation is a fad. On the contrary, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CSA LED Lighting Lab Opens in Atlanta</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/csa-led-lighting-lab-opens-in-atlanta</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/csa-led-lighting-lab-opens-in-atlanta#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To address the growing demand for energy-efficient lighting products and new 2012 lighting standards, CSA has unveiled a new 30,000 square-foot testing facility in Atlanta, Georgia. The laboratory provides testing and certification of LED and lighting products to more than 75 different standards as well as required third-party ENERGY STAR testing. http://lighting.com/csa-led-lighting-lab-atlanta/ &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Lamp Law Now Unfunded Mandate</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/lamp-law-becomes-unfunded-mandate</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/industry-news/lamp-law-becomes-unfunded-mandate#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diane Velasco</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Industry News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Appropriations Act passed by the U.S. Congress Dec. 15 left the incandescent lighting phase out required in the Energy Independence and Security Act an unfunded mandate.]]></description>
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		<title>Milwaukee M18 FUEL™</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/milwaukee-m18-fuel</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/milwaukee-m18-fuel#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Costanza</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Milwaukee Tool continues to revolutionize cordless power tools with the introduction of M18 FUEL™ &#8211; an exclusive line of extreme-performance cordless power tools designed, engineered and built by Milwaukee® to deliver unmatched productivity. As the clear leader in cordless tool development, Milwaukee has integrated three ground-breaking technologies: the POWERSTATE™ brushless motor, REDLITHIUM™battery technology, and REDLINK [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arlington Non-Metallic Exterior Keypad Enclosure</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/arlington-non-metallic-exterior-keypad-enclosure</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/arlington-non-metallic-exterior-keypad-enclosure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Costanza</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Product Announcements]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Introducing Arlington's Non-Metallic Exterior Keypad Enclosure, their newest low-profile In Box™.  The box attaches through four mounting holes - no gaskets required.]]></description>
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		<title>How To Always Ensure Your Eyes Are Properly Protected?</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/how-to-always-ensure-your-eyes-are-properly-protected</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/how-to-always-ensure-your-eyes-are-properly-protected#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:33:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[OSHA provides construction industry regulations for eye and face protection in 29CFR 1926.102. OSHA can fine employers for violations. What OSHA cannot do is find work for blind electricians. Sometimes, eye protection seems like a hassle. It may be easier to see without those safety glasses. When you’re tempted to think this way, remember that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Common Code Violations to Look For</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/common-code-violations-to-look-for</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/common-code-violations-to-look-for#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4814</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The NEC is a safety document [90.1]. One way electricians can help make the workplace safe is to report and/or fix NEC violations. One way electrical contractors can generate additional work is to be looking for code violations any time they are on site and discuss them with the customer. Article 110 violations are common. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips to Avoid SLL Problems</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/tips-to-avoid-sll-problems</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/safety/tips-to-avoid-sll-problems#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[OSHA 1926.104 is a federal regulation that provides requirements for safety belts, lifelines, and lanyards (SLL). These requirements should be incorporated into your company’s safety program. The rules should spell out proper use of SSL. Have you reviewed those lately? While the rules are clear, they are often misunderstood and misapplied. The problem with misunderstanding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Premises Wiring Considerations</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/premises-wiring-considerations</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/premises-wiring-considerations#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NEC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before you connect premises wiring to a supply system, know what kind of system you have and what kind you’re connecting to. The nominal voltage is one obvious consideration. But another critical consideration is the grounded conductor (which is often the neutral). For any grounded conductor of the interior system (premises wiring), the supply system [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Identify Grounded Conductors?</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/how-do-you-identify-grounded-conductors</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/how-do-you-identify-grounded-conductors#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NEC]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The answer depends on the size of those conductors. If 6AWG or smaller: The NEC, Section 200.6, permits eight methods: A continuous white outer finish. A continuous gray outer finish. If the insulation isn’t green, three continuous white stripes along its length. White or gray outer covering with colored tracer threads in the braid identifying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bending Metallic Raceway, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/craft-techniques/bending-metallic-raceway-part-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/craft-techniques/bending-metallic-raceway-part-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Craft Techniques]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4802</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In our first part, we looked at a six-step method for putting a bend in a stick of metallic raceway. That’s fine, if you’re just trying to put a standard 90 or 45 in a straight stick. If you never miscalculate, never run raceway in odd spaces, never have to run raceway around obstacles, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dirty Designing, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/dirty-designing-part-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/lighting/dirty-designing-part-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4799</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One factor in lamp selection is the dirtiness of the environment. But what about the accumulation of dirt in a fairly clean environment, such as an office? A poor choice of lighting fixture could mean lighting that everyone complains about, after only a year or two. A gym with high-bay HIDs had increasingly poor light [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Get Tangled Using Left Over Wire</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/don%e2%80%99t-get-tangled-using-left-over-wire</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/newswire/nec/don%e2%80%99t-get-tangled-using-left-over-wire#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Lamendola</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[NEC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4791</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe you have a significant amount of wire left over from previous jobs. Using that wire in the next job might be a good idea. Or, maybe not. If you’re billing time and materials, using materials from a previous job has its obvious drawbacks. But what if you’re doing a flat bid project? Then it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keeping SSL Manufacturing in the United States</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/keeping-ssl-manufacturing-in-the-united-states</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/keeping-ssl-manufacturing-in-the-united-states#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although you do not often hear about growth in domestic manufacturing here in the United States, the solid-state lighting industry is steadily growing and establishing a manufacturing presence here at home. Solid-state lighting was not only born of U.S. ingenuity and R&#38;D, but is riding the crest of a worldwide trend toward greater energy efficiency. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lasers Could Offer Alternative to LED Light Sources</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lasers-could-offer-alternative-to-led-light-sources</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/lasers-could-offer-alternative-to-led-light-sources#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two recent announcements, from Sandia Labs and car maker BMW, have suggested that lasers could ultimately provide a more-efficient alternative to LEDs in certain lighting applications. Sandia conducted experiments to evaluate whether a four-color laser system could provide a viable white-light illumination source. Meanwhile, BMW has demonstrated a prototype laser-based headlight system on its i8 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Energy Efficiency Will Drive Utilities in Future</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-efficiency-will-drive-utilities-in-future</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/energy-efficiency-will-drive-utilities-in-future#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Electricity is at the heart of the U.S. energy economy.  A report by the Manhattan Institute cites this fascinating statistic: In 1950, 20 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product was directly dependent on electricity. By 2008, that number had tripled to 60 percent. Additionally, the report states that over 85 percent of the U.S. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LEDucation 6 Announced for March 21, 2012 in New York City</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leducation-6-announced-for-march-21-2012-in-new-york-city</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/leducation-6-announced-for-march-21-2012-in-new-york-city#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4657</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced the date for its sixth annual program on led technology. Over 2,000 members of the lighting design, architectural and engineering community are expected to attend LEDucation for its sixth annual educational event and expo on LED technology. Due to the growing popularity of the annual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Master Plan for N.J.’s Energy Needs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/a-master-plan-for-n-j-%e2%80%99s-energy-needs</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/a-master-plan-for-n-j-%e2%80%99s-energy-needs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[State Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The plan is not binding, but sets forth the Republican governor’s vision of how the state will meet its electricity needs over the next decade. It scales back New Jersey’s goals for renewable energy, calling for 22.5 percent of electricity to be generated from such sources by 2021, down from the previous administration’s goal of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green Energy to Hit Roadblocks in 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/green-energy-to-hit-roadblocks-in-2012</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/green-energy-to-hit-roadblocks-in-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:28:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4713</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The signs are very difficult to ignore. On Wall Street; in Washington, DC; in states with Renewable Portfolio Standards; and just about every region of the U.S. where renewable sources of electricity and fuels have made significant inroads since 2006.  The next year, and possibly the several years after, renewable energy industries face a combination [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Establishing LED Equivalency</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/establishing-led-equivalency</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/establishing-led-equivalency#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4655</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[DOE recently published a Fact Sheet, &#8220;Establishing LED Equivalency.&#8221; It summarizes a number of key performance characteristics to consider when comparing LED products and evaluating their equivalency to conventional lighting technologies. It summarizes key performance characteristics that should be considered when comparing LED products and evaluating their equivalency to conventional lighting technologies. No two products [...]]]></description>
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		<title>LED Lighting to Capture 52% of the Commercial Building Market by 2021, According to Pike Research</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/led-lighting-to-capture-52-of-the-commercial-building-market-by-2021-according-to-pike-research</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/led-lighting-to-capture-52-of-the-commercial-building-market-by-2021-according-to-pike-research#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 20:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Monthly Special Feature]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4780</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are gaining significant momentum as an alternative to incandescent and fluorescent lighting in commercial buildings, particularly as the cost of LED lighting technology continues its rapid decline. While the market share of LED solid-state lighting (SSL) is currently quite low, a new report from Pike Research forecasts that LED share will reach [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Light Bulb Standards Remain in Place</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/light-bulb-standards-remain-in-place</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/light-bulb-standards-remain-in-place#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.summit.com/blog/?p=4711</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Congress passed a spending bill that will, among other things, defund the enforcement of the EISA light bulb standards for the 2012 fiscal year. While this means that the DOE will have no funding to enforce the standards until October 2012, the standards themselves remain in place. Efficiency standards will remain in place with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama Announces $4B in Energy Upgrades</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/obama-announces-4b-in-energy-upgrades</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/obama-announces-4b-in-energy-upgrades#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The $4 billion investment announced today includes a $2 billion commitment, made through the issuance of a presidential memorandum, to energy upgrades of federal buildings using long term energy savings to pay for up-front costs, at no cost to taxpayers.  In addition, 60 CEOs, mayors, university presidents, and labor leaders today committed to invest nearly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The 100-Watt Bulb at Death&#8217;s Door</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-100-watt-bulb-at-deaths-door</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Electric estimates 50 million 100-watt bulbs are in use.  GE, which Edison founded, plans to end production of 100-watts for the U.S. market on Dec 31. At midnight, the production line will go dark. 12/28 Tampa Tribune]]></description>
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		<title>A Phone App for Switching Out Your Light Bulbs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/a-phone-app-for-switching-out-your-light-bulbs</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Eco Hatchery, a software company based in Wisconsin, the Light Bulb Finder application for iPhones and Android handsets won the “best overall” prize in the Environmental Protection Agency’s Apps for the Environment Challenge. The Light Bulb Finder uses E.P.A. data on energy-saving light bulbs to help consumers make the switch to more efficient incandescent bulbs. Enter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CBS Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood: Let There Be Light 12/18/11</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cbs-sunday-morning-with-charles-osgood-let-there-be-light-121811</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:26:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Morning Cover Story, Lee Cowan reports on the debate between the warm glow of the watt-sucking incandescent and the energy efficient LED.  This segment features: Dr. David DiLaura; Ed Crawford; Daniel Blitzer; and Howard Brandston.  Watch the video. http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7392058n&#38;tag=contentMain;contentBody]]></description>
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		<title>Establishing LED Equivalency</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/monthly-special-feature/establishing-led-equivalency-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[An LED product package states “energy-saving 60-watt equivalent,” implying a direct one-for-one replacement for the common 60 W incandescent light bulb. Will it really produce the same quantity and quality of light? The checklist below summarizes key performance characteristics that should be considered when comparing LED products and evaluating their equivalency to conventional lighting technologies. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sacramento Parking Garage LED Installation</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/sacramento-parking-garage-led-installation</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the area of outdoor SSL deployments, the city of Sacramento, California has completed the installation of LED lighting in five of eight city-owned parking garages according to the Sacramento Press. The remaining three garages will be retrofitted by February. The total cost of the project is $1.3 million. But the city received utility incentives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ceres, California, to Use CEC Loan to Purchase 2,200 BetaLED Streetlights</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ceres-california-to-use-cec-loan-to-purchase-2200-betaled-streetlights</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/ceres-california-to-use-cec-loan-to-purchase-2200-betaled-streetlights#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:24:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The city council of Ceres, California, approved the use of a low interest loan from the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the purchase of LED streetlight fixtures earlier this week. The loan will allow the city of Ceres to convert all city-owned streetlights to LED streetlight fixtures, starting in January 2012.   Funds totaling $1.193 million [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Department of Energy Recognizes ASHRAE 90.1-2010 as New National Energy Standard</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/department-of-energy-recognizes-ashrae-90-1-2010-as-new-national-energy-standard</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/department-of-energy-recognizes-ashrae-90-1-2010-as-new-national-energy-standard#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[National Energy News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In a bold move, on October 19, 2011.. By October 18, 2013, all states in the United States must put in place a commercial building energy code at least as stringent as the ASHRAE/IES 90.1-2010 energy standard, according to an October 19, 2011 Department of Energy (DOE) ruling. This means the 2007 standard is effectively [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OSRAM SYLVANIA Acquires Encelium Technologies</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/osram-sylvania-acquires-encelium-technologies</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/osram-sylvania-acquires-encelium-technologies#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OSRAM has signed an agreement with Townsend Ventures, LLC to increase its stake in Encelium Technologies from 15 percent to 100 percent. This move will enhance the company&#8217;s position in two key global growth markets, LED based technologies and Light Management Systems (LMS). Encelium, headquartered in Teaneck, N.J., is a leading software technology development company [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 NEC® Code Changes Reviewed in Free Reference Guide from Thomas &amp; Betts</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/2011-nec%c2%ae-code-changes-reviewed-in-free-reference-guide-from-thomas-betts</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/product-news/new-product-announcements/2011-nec%c2%ae-code-changes-reviewed-in-free-reference-guide-from-thomas-betts#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:38:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Costanza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thomas &#38; Betts’ Analysis of NEC® Code Changes 2011, a reference guide, highlights changes to the National Electrical Code (NEC) for 2011 that relate to T&#38;B products. The 156-page handbook is available as a print publication, can be downloaded as a PDF or read as an eBook. T&#38;B 2011 Code Changes Reference Guide View the T&#38;B [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cree Continues to Lead LED Industry with Even Brighter Lighting-Class LEDs</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cree-continues-to-lead-led-industry-with-even-brighter-lighting-class-leds</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/cree-continues-to-lead-led-industry-with-even-brighter-lighting-class-leds#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:31:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cree, Inc. to extend the advantage of its Xlamp® LED family with the announcement of new levels of performance, now delivering up to 140 lumens per watt. The XP-G LED can help lighting manufacturers reduce system cost and complexity and can make existing designs brighter and more efficient. Cree XP-G LEDs also boast the longest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Global Lighting Manufacturers Industry Report</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-global-lighting-manufacturers-industry-report</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-global-lighting-manufacturers-industry-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Lighting Manufacturing Industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the top 750 Global Lighting Manufacturers each other and compared to industry averages.   Along with individual company information, this report also contains an assessment of the market, based on the companies analyzed.  For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inventing a New Socket for LED Lighting</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/inventing-a-new-socket-for-led-lighting</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/inventing-a-new-socket-for-led-lighting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[LED light source maker Bridgelux in a partnership with Molex early next year plans to start producing a new lighting component that dispenses with the classic screw base. Whether it becomes a de facto industry standard remains to be seen, but the product offers a glimpse into the design possibilities and technical challenges of solid-state [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOE Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-municipal-solid-state-street-lighting-consortium-4</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/doe-municipal-solid-state-street-lighting-consortium-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:28:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 35 million streetlights in the U.S. – on every night – are one of the lighting applications attracting considerable interest for conversion to SSL products. These products can offer energy savings, reduced maintenance, and improved visibility &#8211; benefits that can tip the balance for cities concerned about the environment, safety, and the bottom line. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Next Generation Luminaires</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/next-generation-luminaires</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/next-generation-luminaires#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:28:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 Next Generation Luminaires™ (NGL) Solid-State Lighting Indoor Design Competition was officially launched to recognize and promote excellence in the decision of energy-efficient LED commercial luminaires.  Written Intents to Submit are due by December 16, 2011, and must be submitted online at www.ngldc.org Final submission forms are due by January 13, 2012, and physical [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clinton-Backed Efficiency Program Tackling 30m Sq Ft of Commercial Space</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/clinton-backed-efficiency-program-tackling-30m-sq-ft-of-commercial-space</link>
		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/clinton-backed-efficiency-program-tackling-30m-sq-ft-of-commercial-space#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:40:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Los Angeles program backed by the Clinton Climate Initiative is giving building owners financing and free energy assessments, in an effort to raise the efficiency of 20 to 30 million square feet of commercial space. The LA Commercial Building Performance Partnership http://www.lacommercialbpp.com/ aims not only to help commercial property owners make their buildings more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Retrofit Program</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/the-retrofit-program</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although government, environmentalists and fiscal hawks rarely agree on environmental issues, a new public-private partnership to finance U.S. energy efficiency retrofits (the “Retrofit Program”) is attracting broad public support. The Retrofit Program is being funded by a private consortium known as PACE Commercial Consortium (“PCC”) without any government loans, subsidies, tax credits or other govenrmental [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TVA Revamped Energy Efficiency Website</title>
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		<comments>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/state-energy-news/tva-revamped-energy-efficiency-website#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Tennessee Valley Authority has unveiled a redesigned website for tips and information about how consumers can conserve energy whether at home, at a business or in an industry. TVA supplies power to about 9 million people in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia. http://www.energyright.com/business/lighting.html]]></description>
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		<title>China LED Lighting Market to Experience Rapid Growth in Next Few Years</title>
		<link>http://www.summit.com/blog/energy-news/national-energy-news/china-led-lighting-market-to-experience-rapid-growth-in-next-few-years</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Attardi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Studies show that total market size of the global lighting market (includes both LED and traditional lightings) in 2010 was US$79.3 billion. Demand is expected to increase due to China&#8217;s economic success and policies aiming to narrow the gap between urban cities and rural areas. Market watchers estimate that by 2015 China&#8217;s lighting market will [...]]]></description>
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