| | | | Issue 23 of 2023 brought to you by Verozza |
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ELECTRIFICATION // LIGHTING INDUSTRY |
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ChargePoint, Blink, and Other EV Market Players Collapsing |
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| Many companies in the electric vehicle and EV charging industry are failing and collapsing. Lordstown Motors (OTC:RIDEQ) and Proterra (OTC:PTRAQ) have both filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and a plethora of EV…
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Final BABA Guidance Published & In Effect |
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| Build America, Buy America (BABA) was enacted in November 2021 as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA infrastructure law) to ensure that all federally funded infrastructure projects use American-made construction materials and manufactured products....
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EC&M Product of the Year Awards
Now Accepting Submissions |
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The EC&M Product of the Year awards are now accepting submissions. Important details: Fees Early Bird Entry Fee: $375 per product, Regular Entry Fee: $425 per product, Deadlines Early Bird…
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ELECTRIFICATION // LIGHTING INDUSTRY |
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10 Interesting EV Charger Stories |
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| Check out ten recent articles of interest about EV chargers...
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Product Monday:
Banana Republic Enters Decorative Lighting |
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| Clothing retailer Banana Republic expanded into the home textiles market in March of 2023 with its new brand, BR Home. The home textile brand features patterns and richly textured…
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CPSC Publishes Final Rule for Coin Cell Battery Devices |
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| On September 11th, 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published a final rule implementing Reese’s Law. The intent of the law and CPSC ruling is to prevent childhood choking…
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LEGISLATION + REGULATION // LIGHT + HEALTH |
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28 States Have Bills To End Seasonal Time Changes |
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| In the absence of federal government action, lawmakers in 28 states have proposed legislation to end seasonal time changes each fall and spring. In March 2022, the U.S. Senate…
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ELECTRIFICATION // LEGISLATION + REGULATION |
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Waiver of Buy American Requirements for EV Chargers |
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| The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) established a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers.…
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147 Countries Agree to Eliminate Fluorescent Lamps
by 2027 |
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| The Minamata Convention on Mercury was held 10/30 - 11/3, 2023, in Geneva, Switzerland. During the convention, 147 countries agreed to phase out all fluorescent lamps by 2027. This…
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ENERGY STAR Finalizes New Downlight Spec |
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| The ENERGY STAR Downlights Specification Version 1.0 was finalized on November 16, 2023, is effective immediately, and takes full effect on January 1, 2025 with the sunset of the Luminaires spec.…
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