From Forbes.com

PARK CITY, Utah, July 21 /PRNewswire/ — Ciralight, the leading manufacturer of active daylighting systems, today reported the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance for its patent application for the SunTracker.

Earl Houston, Ciralight CEO, said, “We are gratified the Patent Office has recognized our intellectual property rights for this leading technology. We will continue to enhance our proven design to the benefit of customers, investors and other stakeholders.”

The technology is the heart of the company’s SunTracker active daylighting units. The units produce up to a 40 percent energy savings by enabling electric lighting to be completely turned off for more than 10 hours a day. They also help enhance health and productivity of building occupants, whether they are customers, employees, students or patients.

“Customers now can request genuine SunTracker technology to be sure they’re getting the most dependable and advanced daylighting technology,” Houston said.

The units are installed in retail, warehousing, commercial, educational and government facilities from Mexico to Sweden and throughout the United States.

The technology comprises a motorized control box, support structure, control circuitry, energy storage device, photovoltaic array and highly reflective mirror. The control circuitry rotates the mirror every 10 minutes as the sun arcs across the sky, maximizing the amount of daylight reflected into occupied spaces.

A four ft. sq., two ft. high clear acrylic dome houses the technology. The dome sits on a weatherproof frame inserted into the roof. A light well, which is part of the frame, guides reflected sunlight into interior spaces.

For more information on the patented Ciralight technology or the SunTracker active daylighting system, call 877-645-2728, visit ciralight.com, or write to Ciralight, 6420 N. Business Park Loop Rd., Unit C, Park City, UT 84098.

ABOUT CIRALIGHT

Ciralight of Park City, Utah is responsible for the manufacture, sales, marketing and technical support of the SunTracker daylighting system. The company serves the retail, warehousing, manufacturing, institutional and commercial markets worldwide. It is an innovative leader in daylighting technology and continues to push the boundaries of daylighting systems.

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The 5th anniversary of Wall Street’s Renewable Energy Finance Forum kicks off June 18, and Ciralight is attending the event! One of the key reasons for attending is the reputation of REFF-Wall Street is built on attracting the most senior individuals in financing and investment for the renewable energy sphere. People who control budgets, devise strategy and give you opportunities to forge new business relationships with top financiers and investors, regulators, project developers and technology providers who are driving this important industry forward.

Who attends REFF - Wall Street?

• Commercial bankers
• Investment bankers
• Investors and fund managers
• Financial analysts
• Project developers
• Corporate CEOs, CFOs and planners
• Board members and advisors
• Venture capitalists
• Insurance companies
• Renewable energy associations
• Government and regulatory bodies

For more information on this event, click here.

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The Distributed Energy website has posted an interesting article regarding Office Depot’s progress in going green written by Lyn Corum.

Office Depot is going green. In August 2007, it announced that between 2005 and 2006 it had reduced its carbon dioxide emissions by 10.1%, reduced electricity consumption by nearly 66 million kWh, natural gas by 50,000 millimeters Btu, and realized savings of more than $6.2 million. This was accomplished while the company was expanding its facilities by 1.7 million square feet. Furthermore, in 2006, it purchased 71.8 million kWh in the form of renewable energy credits.

The company is reducing its carbon footprint throughout North America, and will eventually do so in Europe, where it has offices as well. Implementing an energy efficiency and conservation program is at the heart of accomplishing this environmental strategy. Furthermore, the company has invested in educating its customers, and in environmental research.

Read the full article here.

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Once again, Ciralight was running on all cylinders at Lightfair 2008 the last week of May at the Las Vegas Convention Center. LIGHTFAIR International is North America’s premier annual lighting industry event for architectural and commercial lighting products and services. The show brings top international and domestic Architectural, Design, Engineering and Lighting professionals together with exhibitors from around the world.

As “value added,” Ciralight showcased an installation of the SunTracker product to media — both consumer and trade — at the 2,400 student Desert Oasis High School in Las Vegas, which is scheduled to open in August. 66 SunTrackers have been installed in the main gymnasium, auxiliary gymnasium, cafeteria area and some classrooms on the second floor.

Light levels were at 60 foot candles at 8:50 in the morning under a partly cloudy sky, were 90 foot candles at 11 AM, and around 68 fc at 4 PM. All of these readings were in the main gymnasium, which has 46-foot high ceilings.

Media representation included the Las Vegas Business Press, Las Vegas Review Journal, Architecture magazine, Architectural Lighting, Commercial Building Products, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, DDI (Display & Design Ideas), Electrical Contracting Products, LD+A (Lighting Design + Application) and Specified Lighting Design.

Meanwhile, an editor from DDI spoke with Ciralight CEO Earl Houston about retail applications and is planning to write about the Office Depot LEED store in Texas. Plus, LD+A editor Paul Tarricone is considering writing a sidebar for September’s “sustainability” issue.Earl and Jacque also had the attention of editors from Electrical Contracting Products as they were guests of the magazine for breakfast prior to one of the school tours and were able to further explain the benefits of the SunTracker.

- Jacque Stevens

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