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Daylight Harvesting & Dimming
Using natural light, photosensors, dimming ballasts, glare control.
10 min read · Jacob Willis, Net Zero Lead
In daylit spaces, electric light is often burning needlessly while the sun does the job for free. Daylight harvesting measures the available daylight and dims the electric lighting to suit - keeping illuminance constant while cutting energy.