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Notice from the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Organizing a Centralized Call for Typical Cases in 2026

Notice from the General Office of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Organizing a Centralized Call for Submission of Typical Cases for 2026

Jiangsu Offers 200 Million Yuan in Cash Incentives for Culture, Sports, and Tourism | New Policy Analysis

Jiangsu Offers 200 Million Yuan in Cash Incentives for Culture, Sports, and Tourism | New Policy Analysis

Over the next five years, public institutions will pursue energy efficiency and carbon reduction in lighting as follows:

Recently, the State Administration of Government Offices and the National Development and Reform Commission jointly issued the “Work Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in Public Institutions during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period” (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”). Several measures outlined in the Plan will create opportunities for the lighting industry within the public‑institution sector, driving comprehensive upgrades across lighting products, project models, and corporate capabilities.

Effective August 15! Light pollution has been codified, ushering in a new era of compliance for the lighting industry.

On August 15, 2026, the Ecological and Environmental Code of the People’s Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the “Code”) will officially come into force. This is the second law in China to bear the title “Code,” following the Civil Code, and it marks the first time a dedicated chapter on light pollution prevention has been established at the national level, accompanied by corresponding administrative penalty provisions. As a result, the lighting industry’s long-standing development trajectory—focused on brighter, more energy-efficient, and smarter solutions—will officially expand, with enhanced controllability becoming an indispensable cornerstone.

Understand at a Glance | China Lighting Fixture Association’s Group Standard “LED Luminaires Simulating Sky Light”

Understand at a Glance | China Lighting Fixture Association’s Group Standard “LED Luminaires Simulating Sky Light”

Understand at a Glance | China Lighting Appliance Association’s Group Standard “Classification of Low-Pressure Mercury Lamps in Domestic and International Mercury-Related Policies and Regulations”

Understand at a Glance | China Lighting Fixture Association’s Group Standard “Classification of Low-Pressure Mercury Lamps in Domestic and International Mercury-Related Policies and Regulations”

A series of intensive efforts to revise and update national lighting standards are underway.

Currently, the lighting industry is transitioning from traditional functional lighting to smart, ecosystem‑based lighting, with applications spanning education, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and other sectors. However, issues such as homogeneous competition and low‑quality, low‑price offerings remain prominent. Placing standardization at the forefront and leveraging high standards to drive high quality has become a widely shared approach for breaking the cycle of “involution” in the lighting sector.

The Ecological and Environmental Code officially comes into effect on August 15! Are your streetlights still compliant?

New! Reading and writing desk lamps have been included in the latest edition of the “Catalogue for Compliance Management of Restrictions on the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products.”

Recently, following consultations among seven departments—including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the State Administration for Market Regulation, the General Administration of Customs, and the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration—the “Catalogue for Compliance Management of Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (2026 Edition)” and its accompanying documents were updated and issued via public notice. This move further expands the range of hazardous substances subject to control and strengthens regulatory enforcement. To reduce at the source the use of heavy metals such as lead and mercury, as well as persistent organic pollutants like polybrominated biphenyls, in accordance with the requirements of the departmental regulation “Measures for the Administration of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products,”

Has the “Little Blue Light” for intelligent driving been halted? Automotive lighting is set to adopt a national standard.

Recently, the “Little Blue Light” intelligent driving system has come under scrutiny—and may even face a ban—due to its non-compliance with the current mandatory national standard, “Installation Regulations for External Lighting and Light-Signaling Devices on Motor Vehicles and Trailers” (GB 4785-2019), sparking widespread attention and debate within the automotive and lighting industries, as well as online.