ExCeL London International Exhibition & Convention Centre has replaced 35 existing 400W high-pressure sodium  fixtures with Dialight’s new 150W 14,000 lumen High Bay LEDs, to better illuminate the north side exterior of the massive structure in the loading dock and traffic marshaling areas, paving the way for the London 2012 Olympic Games. The latest change-out project builds upon the 2010 retrofit of 194 400W high-pressure sodium units with 150W Dialight High Bays throughout the building’s one-half-mile-long Central Boulevard area. That...

Sports + Orthopedic Leaders (SOL) Physical Therapy, Oakland, Calif, has found a new discovery in treating patients with LED light therapy.   The practices treat patients with the APLightsource 2000 from A Perfect Light, Del Mar, Calif, a non-invasive treatment program designed to use red and infrared LEDs to stimulate cell growth and blood flow.   The device is made with 2,000 LED lights mounted on flexible pads in order to deliver multiple frequencies of the light into the injured area; mitochondria of the cells is stimulated by these frequencies ...

Philips Lumileds recently has designed its first white, mid-power LED, which features minimum CRI, specified R9, and leading performance over time. Intended for office and other distributed LED lighting solutions, Philips Lumileds uniquely specifies CCT, CRI, and R9 for each of its new mid-power emitters. Lumileds has utilised its know-how, including proprietary phosphor technology, to create its first illumination mid-power LED. in addition, the company also provides other mid-power products include SuperFlux, SnapLED and SignalSure LEDs, which are...

Kiwis have embraced light emitting diode (LED) lighting with Philips Lighting reporting a 120% increase in sales of LED products in 2011 over 2010. Strong growth is expected to continue this year as more people make the switch to LED from compact fluorescent (CFL) or traditional incandescent lighting. “The positive response to LED lighting in New Zealand is consistent with international trends. Philips Lighting expects at least 50% of global lighting to be LEDs by as early as 2015, and 75% by the end of this decade,” says Dave Procter, Marketing M...

Brighter XT-E and XM-L High-Voltage LEDs Drive Performance Up and System Cost Down Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), a market leader in LED lighting, announces the availability of brighter Cree® XLamp XT-E and XM-L High-Voltage LEDs to provide manufacturers more efficient, cost-effective components. The new, high-performance LEDs leverage the SC³ Technology Platform, which also powered the previously introduced XLamp® XB-D and XT-E LEDs. The SC³ Technology Platform, built on Cree’s advanced silicon carbide...

Revolutionary Outdoor Luminaires Debut at Light+Building in Frankfurt Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) introduces the Aeroblades™ series of luminaires, demonstrating the continued evolution of outdoor LED lighting. Based on Cree’s advanced BetaLED® Technology with superior NanoOptic® lighting control, Aeroblades luminaires represent the intersection of industry-leading LED innovation and high design. “Cree is a proven leader in LED-based street and area luminaires,” said Christopher Ruud, vice president and general manager, ...

Replacing 100 outdoor fixtures improves illumination and reduces annual energy costs by up to $7,000. Attracting nearly one million visitors each year, the Grand Traverse County Civic Center is a multi-use facility encompassing roughly 45 acres, located in Traverse City, Michigan. Although the site offers visitors many outdoor options, its fixtures illuminating the Civic Center’s mile long oval track were leaving many joggers and walkers in the dark. To help increase overall illumination, the County turned to solutions from Cooper Lighting, an industry leader commit...

'The Longest Furniture Store on the Eastern Shore!' is found in Laurel, Del., where Johnny Janosik has served customers with "the shortest prices" since 1953. When management aimed at all-new LED illumination for its 180,000-square-foot facility, GE Lighting hit the mark with energy-efficient lamps that will yield $100,000 yearly electricity savings while setting a proper tone for showroom merchandise. "Cost reductions are always appreciated of course, but color rendition was a bigger concern for us," said David Koehler, CEO of Johnny J...

Nuclear Measurements Solution Provider, CANBERRA U.S. has selected Noribachi for LED lighting retrofit in Meriden, Connecticut. CANBERRA's loading area originally contained a combination of sixteen 400W high bay and flood lamps. By switching the eight 400W high bays out for 300W custom designed Noribachi LED bulbs, CANBERRA was able to completely eliminate the need for the eight flood lights, totally removing the fixtures, and reducing the total power consumption by over 60% while improving light levels. In addition to cutting the energy co...

Bridgelux has introduced its highly successful Decor(TM) line of ultra-high color rendering index (CRI) LED arrays, to meet the growing demand in the shop and retail, architectural, hospitality and museum lighting markets. Bridgelux has expanded its successful Decor 97 CRI product series introduced in October 2011. The Decor series now offers increased efficiency as well as a broader range of light sources -- from 500 to 5000 operational lumens in three color temperatures, 2700, 3000 and 3500K. The Decor series expands lighting options available to the lighting design...

Revolutionary Outdoor Luminaires Debut at Light+Building in Frankfurt Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) introduces the Aeroblades™ series of luminaires, demonstrating the continued evolution of outdoor LED lighting. Based on Cree’s advanced BetaLED® Technology with superior NanoOptic® lighting control, Aeroblades luminaires represent the intersection of industry-leading LED innovation and high design. “Cree is a proven leader in LED-based street and area luminaires,” said Christopher Ruud, vice president and general manager, ...

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a major tender to OCG Lighting for the supply of LED lighting replacements at Royal Sussex County Hospital. The Trust is making the transition to energy-efficient lighting as part of a major redevelopment and expansion program to modernise the hospital.   With LEDs using less than half the power of traditional lighting solutions, the retrofit also forms part of the Trust’s commitment to become a leading low-carbon organisation within Sussex. OCG Lighting’s LED alternatives offe...

New Cree® Module Performance Obsoletes the Need for Compact Fluorescents in Commercial Lighting LED lighting leader Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), extends the high-performance LMH2 module family with new 2000 and 3000 lumen output options, delivering better performance, longer lifetime and lower system cost than comparable compact fluorescents in commercial lighting. The LMH2 module family now enables a wider range of lighting applications within a compact, cost-effective design. The LMH2 is the industry’s only LED module family delivering 82 lum...

Multiple Acuity Brands LED Lighting Products Receive Prestigious Architectural SSL Product Innovation Awards   Judges select four Lithonia Lighting indoor ambient LED luminaires and one American Electric Lighting outdoor LED luminaire for Product Innovation Awards.   Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI; “Company”), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting solutions, announced today a total of five indoor and outdoor LED lighting products, including three general ambient lighting products, one linear cove/wall wa...

GE Lighting today announced that the Wanganui District Council in New Zealand has refitted the lights on the Wanganui City Bridge using 14 GE LED fittings saving the council up to NZ$9,000 (USD $7.4K) in reduced power and maintenance costs, over the life of the fittings. This translates into a payback period of 6.2 years. The Wanganui District Council will progressively replace other conventional fittings with LED light sources when these fittings reach end of life. The Wanganui District Council embarked on a trial of different LED light sources as an ...

Soraa has launched its OUTDOOR LED MR16 lamp to instead of standard 40W MR16 halogen lamps. Soraa's OUTDOOR MR16 lamp line is designed and tested to operate in challenging environments, suitable for use in outdoor fixtures, or indoors in fully enclosed, recessed, or confined, non-ventilated track fixtures. It meets and exceeds the performance of halogen lamps, while saving 75% of the energy. The lamp, available in 2700K and 3000K correlated color temperatures, provides halogen-equivalent brightness and light quality without requiring a mechanical fan. ...

New LED NEMA Head offers energy efficient lighting solutions for dark, open areas   Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI; “Company”), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the LED NEMA Head Series (LNH) luminaire from American Electric Lighting®. The LNH luminaire maintains the familiar NEMA Head aesthetic, but uses LED technology to produce a comfortable and efficient white light that significantly reduces operating costs and extends the fixture life.   In...

High-Performance CR Series is Now Bigger, Better, Faster and Even More Affordable One year after introducing the revolutionary CR Series LED Troffer, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) is expanding the CR Troffer family to address more applications and to eliminate the use of antiquated fluorescent technology in new or retrofit commercial and industrial settings. Cree is also announcing new pricing to drive even faster payback for building contractors, designers and owners. The CR Series offers payback-friendly pricing and a no-compromise alternative to fluor...

Philips Lighting has won a total of seven Product Innovation Awards (PIA) from Architectural SSL Magazine. Products by Philips Lightolier, Philips Roadway Lighting, Philips Hadco and Philips Lumileds were recognized. Lytespan products from Philips Lightolier received awards in the track lighting category. The Lytespan Mini LED Micro Cylinder is an exceptionally small 10-watt fixture with superior beam and glare control while the 15-watt Lytespan Spot LED delivers powerful accent lighting using only 15 watts of power. The 15-watt Lytespan also recei...

Bridgelux has developed new Bridgelux(R) Micro SM4(TM) surface mountable LED component for commercial buildings. The Micro SM4 is a light source, analogous to the heated gases or hot wires found in fluorescent bulbs and incandescent lights. The difference comes in energy consumption, longevity and control. The Micro SM4 light source consumes only 4.2 watts, but it emits as much light as a 20-40 watt incandescent or 20-35 watt halogen B10-style bulb and will last thousands of hours longer. The Micro SM4 component also delivers high flux density in a smaller footpri...

The NEC in Birmingham has completely refitted its Skywalk with award-winning LED lighting to improve the visitor experience while saving energy and lowering carbon emissions. The NEC asked experts at lighting specialists MHA Lighting to devise a bespoke solution for the Skywalk that would reduce energy bills whilst improving light quality. MHA Lighting were also selected to replace the traditional fluorescent lighting in their Concourse and Gallery suites with their unique LED lighting that uses wave guide technology to achieve energy savings of up to 80% with...

More and more frequently, luminaires in the professional sector are equipped with LEDs. This applies both for indoor and outdoor lighting solutions. In the process, luminaire manufacturers give particular importance to durable, efficient and high-quality LEDs. “The demand for high-quality and robust light emitting diodes will continue to increase in the future. The Duris P 5 represents a true leap in innovation, in particular owing to its minimal error rate during long-term use,” explains Christian Neugirg, product manager at OSRAM Opto Semiconductors. D...

One Stop Green, LLC has developed a partnership with Cree Lighting to bring Cree’s solar powered flashlights without batteries to customers. Batteries are a major source of toxins in landfills and Cree solar flashlights seek to combat this source of hazardous waste by offering Ni-MH rechargeable batteries in their flashlights that are automatically recharged via a solar panel. By exposing the solar cells to direct sunlight, Cree solar powered flashlights never run out of power providing a reliable source of LED lighting in whenever it is need....

UK-based clean tech firm Zeta Controls has developed an aluminium cage fitted with small LEDs that are positioned to diffuse light in the same way as a 60W incandescent bulb while using just 9W of energy. Anthony McClellan, commercial director at Zeta Controls, introduced that, "The aluminium cage structure allows air to flow through the bulb, cooling it without the need for a heat sink. That means you can create a bulb that is the same shape as standard bulbs. One of the main obstacles to deployment of LED bulbs has been they have tended to be different shapes an...

Philips Lighting’s LEDs will support the Montparnasse Tower in Paris, France to embrace the first night of spring 2012. The Montparnasse Tower will be lit up every night, using different lighting scenarios which will change with the seasons. Scenography is part of a temporal rhythm: On behalf of the co-owners of the Tour Maine Montparnasse, the lighting designer, Régis Clouzet has thus imagined 4 scenarios of light - one per season - based on various lighting effects, multiple scattering rhythms and a wide range of colours. The installed illuminating st...

New solid-state downlighting products are functional, attractive and adaptable to evolving technologies.   Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE:AYI; “Company”), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of the EVO® line of LED downlighting luminaires from Gotham® Architectural Downlighting. The new family of solid-state downlighting products combines high performance and energy efficiency with visual elegance and architectural aesthetics.   “The EVO line is more than just a serie...

Colors have never been richer at the National Automobile Museum (The Harrah Collection) in Reno, Nev., and it has enthusiasts seeing vintage cars in a new light. Following the installation of more than 600 GE energy smart® LED replacement lamps, patrons are remarking on a "remarkable difference" and the museum is enjoying $18,000 in annual electricity savings as the result of its environmentally intelligent investment. When National Automobile Museum opened in 1989, it was reported to have set new standards for automotive exhibits with its extensive collec...

With their much flatter profile the new OSRAM Ostar Stage LEDs provide the basis for compact spotlights with an extremely narrow beam and high luminance. These LEDs are ideal for moveable stage lights, known as moving heads, which provide powerful light beams for rock concerts and other impressive lighting arrangements. Instead of the usual lens, OSRAM Ostar Stage LEDs have a flat glass cover with an anti-reflective coating, giving the LED a much flatter profile. It is now only 1.23 mm high – one quarter of the usual height. Spotlights can therefore be...

LEDnovation has designed its EnhanceLite® MR16-35L Landscape line to include a 24° narrow-flood beam angle for comparable replacement to 35 watt halogen lamps. And the new product will be available in early April 2012. This new lamp complements the EnhanceLite® MR16-35L, 11° spot already in production. Designed for use in IP66 rated outdoor fixtures, the EnhanceLite® MR16-35L narrow-flood landscape lamp is of a robust design meant to see harsh environments. The EnhanceLite® MR16-35L makes it possible to have the same high-quality, ene...

Sharp has added a new white high-performance LED series to its Pico Zenigata LED portfolio. The line-up now comprises three different series that shine with luminous flux levels of up to 72.5 lumens and with an efficiency of up to 125 lm/W. With just a single LED, the types of the GM2BBxxQK1C series achieve luminous flux levels of up to 24.5 lumens and an efficiency of up to 125 lm/watt. Luminous flux and efficiency of the other two series were improved accordingly: above all the GM2BBxxQKAC (2 LED dies) reaches up to 46.7 lumens with an effective powe...