United States energy efficiency program Energy Star, which is administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency, has finalised its Downlights Specification Version 1.0 which is effective immediately.
This specification has major implications for the lighting industry in the United States, with the existing luminaires specification set to be replaced fully by January 2025, reports tech website www.inside.lighting.
“The new specification, designed to promote the use of energy-efficient lighting solutions, has broadened its scope to include various types of downlights, moving behind the traditional recessed models,” says a spokesperson, adding, “The certification is limited to downlights and recessed downlight retrofit kits with a total input below 150 watts.”
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