The two inter agency standard differences will solve at the end of April

Two U.S. government agencies, namely, the U.S. Department of energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), issued a joint statement on the issue of solid state lighting energy star standards continue to debate.

The two sides have been released on solid state lighting energy star standards, these two sets of standards that complement each other and cross. In short, sparked controversy in the industry.

The statement said, "the government has realized on the solid state lighting energy star standards, and is committed to solve these problems, in cooperation with the project shareholders, continue to develop in the energy star project success, and from the Energy Star program to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in benefit. "

"To be exact, EPA and DOE will solve and coordinate the problems and differences in 45 days. "

Therefore, we expected in late April or early May (just Lightfair 2009) to see the results. The statement is just this week in Texas, Sanantonio hosted the Energy Star Lighting Partner Conference (Energy Star Lighting Partners Meeting) before the publication of the.

At the beginning of March this year, EPA released the 4.3 edition of the draft standard residential lighting, and ask you to comment. The new draft was revised on the basis of the previous draft.

Last week Jim Brodrick, head of the DOE solid state lighting project, sent an email to its readers, saying that the battle for the energy star between EPA and the company would end soon. Clearly, this joint statement issued by EPA and DOE this week shows that EPA does not agree with the views expressed by Jim Brodrick.

Brodrick reminded his readers, in 2009 the government's annual budget act (FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill), the display, for solid state lighting research and development funds of not less than $25 million. In accordance with the energy policy act of 2005 (Energy Policy Act) 912 (b) chapter, the government will implement energy star program for solid-state lighting, and solid-state lighting, as well as the country to promote made solid state lighting product commercialization efforts, and the development of energy star standards. Editor's note: no relevant statements were found in the bill, and we are waiting for Brodrick to clarify this. ]

"The existence of two competing standards creates a lot of panic and fear, and it will take a while for the panic and fear to go away," Brodrick said. "

Brodrick also talked about compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), and suggested that all the energy star lighting projects will be placed under one roof".

Brodrick also said, I joined the DOE Energy Star team, but also for those who work with EPA welcomed the manufacturers. "