Residential and Commercial Smart Grid Solutions from Lutron
Displayed at California Lighting Technology Center Open House
Coopersburg, Pa. (February 16, 2010) –Smart Grid Solutions from lighting control
manufacturer Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. were recently displayed at the California Lighting
Technology Center (CLTC) open house on January 20th, 2010.
Located at the University of California, Davis (UC-Davis), the CLTC is a research and
education facility that focuses on the application of energy-efficient lighting and daylighting
technologies through research, development, demonstration, outreach and education in
partnership with utilities, manufacturers, end users, builders, designers, and governmental
agencies.
Lutron Smart Grid Solutions enable either automated or manual demand response
capabilities for both commercial buildings and residential spaces. Commercially, Lutron
Quantum® total light management system and Q-Manager with IntelliDemand™ enable
automated or manual demand response capability. Residentially, the Lutron RadioRA®2
retrofittable, whole-home lighting control system, can serve as the backbone for demand
response.
Lutron is working with numerous utilities nationwide to connect lighting within commercial
buildings and residences to the electrical grid through smart meters and Smart Grid
infrastructure.
“It is important to have a system where an end user or consumer can easily program
customized protocols and a hierarchy for curtailing energy consumption within their
respective spaces when a request or demand calls for it,” said Dr. Ian Rowbottom, principal
engineer for Smart Grid Products at Lutron. “Although everyone wants to conserve energy,
some may curtail lighting first, others may curtail heating and air conditioning first; we want
to give people choices on how they can do it.”
In addition to the Smart Grid Solutions on display during the open house, numerous energysaving Lutron products are installed throughout the CLTC.
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the Quantum total light management system, with automated shades and
EcoSystem® ballasts, is installed in an office and conference room
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Maestro® Wireless lighting controls and Radio Powr Savr® Occupancy/Vacancy
Sensors take advantage of daylight harvesting, most commonly in conference
rooms
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individual Lutron lighting controls are installed in other locations throughout the
space
The event at the CLTC was open to the public and included opening remarks from
leadership representing UC-Davis, the California Energy Commission, the North American
Electrical Manufacturing Association, and the California Public Utilities Commission. Guests
had the opportunity to tour the new facility and see demonstrations of leading-edge lighting
technologies. These demonstrations include bi-level exterior lighting, office lighting
solutions, LED down lights, next generation dimmable metal halide systems, wireless
controls, and more.
The CLTC moved into its new, 14,000-square-foot facility in 2009, and was a result of
impressive job growth and the substantial expansion of research and development
activities. The Center boasts an affiliate partnership program representing over half of the
total sales of the US lighting industry and more than 30 employees consisting of professors,
full-time staff, graduate student researchers, and student interns.
About California Lighting Technology Center (CLTC)
CLTC at the University of California, Davis, is a research and education facility that focuses
on the application of energy-efficient lighting and daylighting technologies through research,
development, demonstration, outreach and education in partnership with utilities,
manufacturers, end users, builders, designers, and governmental agencies. CLTC was
established through a collaborative effort of the California Energy Commission’s Public
Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program and UC Davis, with support from the U.S.
Department of Energy and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association to
advance energy-efficient lighting and daylighting technologies. For more information, go to
http://cltc.ucdavis.edu.
About Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. (www.lutron.com)
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc, headquartered in Coopersburg, Pa., is the world leader in the
design and manufacture of light control solutions for both residential and commercial
applications. The company offers a wide variety of lighting controls, whole-home and wholebuilding dimming systems, and electronically controlled shading solutions. Lutron products
save energy, increase space flexibility, and enhance occupant comfort and productivity,
making them essential to any home and building.
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Corporate Contact
Paul Licata
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
610.282.6398
plicata@lutron.com
Agency Contact
Kate Toy
Domus, Inc.
215.772.2161
ktoy@domusinc.com