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Energy Efficiency Programs for Lighting and Light Bulbs

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European Comission ERP Ecodesign Directive

 European Union

Sets minimum efficiency requirements for light bulbs and luminaires based on lumen output  
Non-Directional household lamps (EC 244/2009):
http://www.powerint.com/en/green-room/agencies/ec-eup-eco-directive
Tertiary Lighting (EC245/2009):
http://www.powerint.com/en/green-room/agencies/ec-eup-eco-directive

U.S. Department of Energy

EISA2007		 United States

EISA2007 sets minimum efficiency requirements for light bulbs and luminaires based on lumen output. After downloading the document below, go to Section TITLE III—ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH
IMPROVED STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCE
AND LIGHTING,  Subtitle B—Lighting Energy Efficiency
SEC. 321. EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h6enr.txt.pdf
U.S.  EPA ENERGY STAR United States

Sets minimum efficiency requirements for light bulbs and luminaires based on lumen output and technology.

Solid State Lighting luminaires: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=LF

Integral LED lamps: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=LB

The EPA is currently developing a new product specification for Lamps, intended to replace the Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs, V4.2) and Integral LED Lamp (V1.3) specifications. For more info, go to: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_specs.lamps
California Energy Commission California

Same as US DoE but with accelerated schedule. See page 151 of regulations at:   http://www.energy.ca.gov/2010publications/CEC-400-2010-012/CEC-400-2010-012.PDF
Also see FAQ at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/lightbulbs/lightbulb_faqs.html

For LED driver reference designs, go to: http://www.powerint.com/en/applications/led-lighting