Education Resources

2024 State of the Cannabis Lighting Market by Jolene Hansen

There’s no doubt that the relationship between cannabis and light is one of the most crucial aspects of cannabis cultivation and ultimate success. From light intensity to spectral properties, to light uniformity, to dimming technology and much more, every new discovery in the cannabis industry opens another door for growers,

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Lighting Revolution in Two Graphs: LED Distribution In Residential And Commercial Applications by Craig DiLouie

As the LED revolution achieves increasing adoption, a recent report by the Department of Energy illuminates the growth. Published in April 2024, the “2020 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization” https://tinyurl.com/3fczwe9s estimates technology distribution among the U.S. installed base of units (lamps/luminaires), along with energy consumption. Residential sector: Let’s start with the

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RESEARCH: Commercial Lighting Market to Reach $56 Billion by 2030

Research and Markets has published a new analysis, Commercial Lighting Market……Forecast 2025-2030. The 187-page document covers key factors driving the growth of the commercial lighting market sector (including fixtures for hospitality, retail, workspaces, and more applications), which reached over $17 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR

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RESEARCH: Tracking the Sun by Berkeley Lab

Berkeley Lab’s annual Tracking the Sun report describes trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) and paired PV+storage systems in the United States. For the purpose of this report, distributed solar includes residential systems, roof-mounted non-residential systems, and ground-mounted systems up to 5 MW-AC.  Ground-mounted systems larger than 5 MW-AC are

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Post Top Area Light Z10 Ready CCT3 PST by naturaLED

naturaLED® has designed a sleek, contemporary post top fixture with three vertical arm that creates a clean look. Easy installation to retrofit on standard 2-3/8″ tenons, 3” Pole. Saving time and money by upgrading to LED. Our DLC premium open round post top light fixture replaces up to 250 watt

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What to Know About AI Agents and Their Impact on Lighting by David Shiller

AI agents differ significantly from traditional AI systems in terms of functionality. AI agents possess higher autonomy, making independent decisions without constant human oversight. AI agents are poised to reshape the lighting industry, bringing next levels of intelligence, efficiency, and personalization to lighting systems. Here’s how AI agents will transform

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AI in Education: Process Over Product by Thomas G. Farrell, M.B.A., Ed.D.

Don’t let AI steal the learning process.  The role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education should be about prioritizing the learning PROCESS over the end product or rote knowledge acquisition.  AI is transforming industries worldwide, and education is no exception.  From personalized learning to data-driven insights, AI offers tools to

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