Testing, Labels and Standards

US Ballast Standard Will Boost Savings (IAEEL 1-2/00)

Voltage Matters! Brazil's III-Fitting Lamp Standards (IAEEL 1-2/00)

EU lamp lable finally approved (IAEEL 3-4/97)

Mandatory European lamp labels (IAEEL 4/96) After years of discussions with the industry and other parties, the European Commission is now finalizing a procedure to implement a mandatory labeling scheme for "household lamps".

Luminaire Ratings On The US Agenda (IAEEL 1/94) Standards are one method that governments use to effect a change in the way energy is utilized. Even if standards are voluntary, they can still significantly impact the product line of manufacturers whose equipment fails to meet the standards. "Luminaire efficacy ratings", and voluntary standards based on those ratings, are currently under consideration in the US.

Dutch payback extended (IAEEL 2/93) The Dutch Public Building Agency, Rijksgebouwendienst, has introduced new rules that allow up to 15 years to pay back energy-efficiency measures in its buildings.

City-level legislation (IAEEL 2/93) In March 1993, the city of Berkeley, California passed new legislation that should serve as a model for local policies.

US Law Helps Tap Large Savings Potential (IAEEL 1/93) According to a new study. it is possible to reduce lighting energy use in the United States by over 70%.

Standards on the European agenda (IAEEL 2/92) Inspired by the US experiences with energy-efficiency policy and programmes, the European lighting industry now demands strong (tax) incentives and mandatory efficiency legislation.

The World's First Lamp Standards (IAEEL 1/92)Several bills directing the US Department of Energy (DOE) to establish lamp or lighting product efficiency standards were introducing an Congress in 1991. As a result of these bills, negotiations were held between lighting manufacturers and efficiency advocates, resulting in a compromise agreement.