Recently, LED lighting systems manufacturer, Raytec has confirmed a major distribution agreement with Harco at the beginning of 2010 to improve the performance of CCTV systems in the Middle East. Since then, Harco Group have deployed Raytec illuminators at a number of high security sites including government and police facilities, industrial buildings, shopping centres as well as private security buildings and villas.

It’s reported that the Trinamool Congress-led Kolkata Municipal Corporation authorities want to install LED lights across the city after the success of a pilot project to light up the city's streets. The erstwhile Left Front board first decided to modernize streetlights on some major thoroughfares.

Taiwan barcode scanner manufacturer, Marson Technology, has announced the launch of MT7930T dual light source (Bi-color) CCD barcode scanner.

Lately, San Francisco-based Elemental LED has promoted two collections of LED , the Tess 7W and 9W LED Light Bulbs, to replace standard incandescent and CFL bulbs. These light bulbs are able to produce the same brightness as 40W and 60W standard light bulbs respectively, but use less than 20 percent as much electricity. The new LED bulbs screw into any standard E26/E27 base. That translates into major savings on electricity bills as well as a dramatically reduced carbon footprint.

SavWatt USA has launched its high power LED Street Lights. In contrast with High Pressure Sodium Lamps, SavWatt's LED street lights can save about 50% - 70% in energy consumption. Plus, the lifespan of LED street lamps is 3 - 5 times longer than Sodium Lamps'.  

It’s announced that LG will unveil the world's largest 72-inch full LED 3D TV at Consumer Electronics Show 2010 starting January 6. This full LED 3D TV boasts of Smart TV feature that pulls premium content like video on demand and App Store. It also features True motion 480Hz technology that promises almost no jarring images while watching fast action videos on the screen. It suits for watching 3D and 2D multimedia content.

Kouichi Okamoto in Japan has created an interesting balloon lamp, which is made of rubber, polypropylene, LED lighting and a lithium-coin battery. Thanks to the LED, this new lamp is energy efficient and can be used continuously over 100 hours by using the 2 lithium batteries.

Currently, Hill County has acquired a State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) $86,365 grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Ameresco was reported to enter into a long-term Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with the City of Greenville, South Carolina. It is now in the process of a series of system upgrades that will not only save the City an estimated $330,000 annually over a 15-year term but also reduce Greenville’s carbon footprint.

Recently, the Plant Operations crew has supported Buttrick Hall, a classroom building on Vanderbilt University’s campus to complete the replacement of 150 50-watt MR-16 halogen light bulbs with 6-watt LED bulbs. The new LED lights will save 57,000 kilowatt hours per year and avoid producing approximately 34 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year. “Going with LED lights made the most sense,” said Paul Netter, the Plant Operations manager who initiated and helped complete the changeover.

Downtown Gaylord of USA has received a $50,000 grant from the State's Economic Recovery Monies and planed to replace 86 lights on main street with new LED lights.   The new lights will be dark-sky compliant, and the total cost of the project will be $62,000.In addition, they will also save the city an expected $5,500 a year. The plan is to save money and replace the rest of the 145 total lights in the downtown area.

The city of Milan installs a dazzling LED light display portraying a cluster of outdoor clotheslines to celebrate Christmas. As part of the 2010 Milan LED Light Festival that kicked off earlier this month and runs until mid-January, Italian designer Fabio Novembre created “Ieri, Oggi, Domani” (“Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow), a dazzling LED tribute to Italy’s cultural appreciation of clotheslines.

Recently, the United States Patent Office has certificated Spectros white LED patent. In a reexamination of U.S. Patent No. 6,711,426, the Patent Office has affirmed that Spectros' use of White LEDs in medical spectroscopy is unique and protectable, and that certain other applications in biomedical and industrial spectroscopy devices also fall under this Spectros patent. The core Spectros white LED patent will reissue next year.

Newport News Park’s displays are being replaced by LED bulbs to celebrate the festival.

Washington, D.C. has selected Lighting Science Group's high-performance PROLIFIC series LED street lights for energy saving. The new light fixtures will be paid for from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds and will begin to be installed in early 2011.The first of the new lights will be installed in alleys across the District, beginning in Wards 7 and 8.

China company BYD Co., Ltd (BYD) has prepared to present their "Three Green Dreams" Strategy at the 2011 North America International Auto Show (NAIAS) from January 10th to 23rd. It’s BYD's fourth consecutive appearance at the Detroit COBO Center for the Auto Show.

Reportedly, India tourism department will light up the Panaji church and the picturesque Penha de França church at Britona with Phillips Lighting’s LED lighting as a pilot project from December 23 to January 2.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET, Europe’s largest professional engineering society) has honored deep ultraviolet (UV) LED maker Sensor Electronic Technology Inc (SETI) of USA as a ‘highly commended’ innovative company during its 2010 Innovation Awards.

Cypress Semiconductor’s LED power controller combine with MSi LED Light Bulbs are supporting Macy’s Stores across the country for major energy savings. Reportedly, Macy’ installed new LED lamps that use about 73 percent less energy to replace 117,000 traditional incandescent light bulbs in 86 stores. It estimates about 16,200 megawatts per hour every year in total energy savings.

Lowe was reported to launch the first national retailer’s ENERGY STAR® qualified LED A-Line light bulb. The GE Energy Smart® 9-watt LED light bulb can last more than 22 years, surviving perennial gifts such as sweaters or flannel shirts by at least a decade. The 9-watt GE Energy Smart® LED bulb with a unique omni-directional light output is able to replace a 40-watt incandescent bulb in desk, bedside or hallway lamps.

It’s reported that Sharp Corporation has designed and will introduce the LR56001 LED controller for LED ceiling lights which can independently control up to three types of LED lights including cool white, warm white, and night light with each at the desired level of brightness. By adjusting the brightness of cool white and warm white lights ,the user is able to change the color emitted, anywhere from a warm red color to a cool light blue color.

Hi Score Corporation has supported a second round of Energy Saving EcoGreenBulb T5 Retrofit Kits as the addition to the original kits delivered earlier this year in Trump Towers of Sunny Isles, Florida. It estimated the conversion will reduce the energy required to light these areas by more than 50%.

With its LED streetlight, Wipro Lighting has won the ‘Design for Asia Merit Recognition Award 2010’.It is the first Indian company that recognizes the most influential design in Asia. The Orio streetlight features a LED technology and minimizes up to 50% of power consumption. The lighting solution is available in 24, 18, and 12 W versions with high power LEDs. The Orio offers 90% recyclability, energy efficiency and durability.

Recently, a lamp manufacturer Artemide has designed a table lamp called Egle,which features adjustable direct LED lighting and is available in polished white, black, or chrome finishes. It’s able to old tiny objects and spreads light when the lamp is adjusted downward.

Sainoor - India's premier LED lighting solutions company - showcased some of world's most advanced LED lights during LEDEXPO 2010 at New Delhi from Dec 17 - Dec 19, 2010.  

It’s reported that the numerals which are comprised of LED bulbs in the giant "2011" sign will be lit up on New Year's Eve arrives in Times Square.

TDK has used LED technology to upgrade its iconic neon sign at London’s Piccadilly Circus. The LED display which nearly has 100 square metres was jointly created by Barco, project management company MT² and system integrator Beaver Solutions. Barco’s 16mm TF-16BK LED tiles were used for the display. A web-based Scala content management system, supplied by Beaver was also used in the sign.

Haifa, the third largest city of Israel has created an eco-friendly tree to celebrate this Christmas in the city’s center. Created by Israeli designer Hadas Itzcovitch and her father, artist Ernest Itzcovitch, the new 38-foot Christmas tree made entirely of 5,480 recycled water bottles and other plastic objects donated by its residents and illuminated by LED-certified lights , to raise awareness of environmental issues.

Taiwan-based LED lighting solutions and products provider, Xodtec LED, Inc., is lighting up the dome of the Fullon Hotel and Resort in Hualien City, Taiwan with RGB full color LED wall washers, expecting to make these buildings prominent among all hotels in Hualien City. Xodtec RGB full color LED wall washer is compliant with RoHS, power consumption 40W, and capable to emit more than sixteen million colors. With the colorfull LED wall washers, the grand dome is expected to be the new landmark.

Renesas Electronics America has released its R2A20134 LED driver IC which can supply high efficiency and a high power factor at low cost for LED lighting applications.   Renesas Electronics’ voltage step-down control technology (single-stage) provides a high line-to-ground voltage. Besides, the ability to select low-voltage MOSFETs (voltage tolerance of only 500 volts (V) to 300 V, rather than the typical 700 V) further contributes to lower system cost.