Five European Installations Yield up to 76 Percent Energy Savings Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), announces participation in a series of energy efficiency renovations across U.S. Embassies in Vienna, Rome, Berlin, Madrid and Lisbon. The installation of energy-efficient interior and exterior LED lighting by Cree is part of a visionary program spearheaded by the Alliance to Save Energy and The League of Green Embassies, a U.S. Department of State initiative to promote international cooperation in energy efficiency and clean technology. The range of LE...

Green Lighting Shanghai Expo & forum, China’s most influential LED event for the novel light source industry, tabled for the first half of 2012, is currently attracting global attention.  Many top companies in the trade, both local and international, are set to participate in the show organized by the China Solid State Lighting Alliance (CSA) and Reed Exhibitions.  The outlook for 2012 has led major lighting companies to increase their investments now, in anticipation of a boom later. Among the LED manufactures to have already booked booths at G...

Cooper products receive the most company awards in the lighting categories with four lighting products and two controls products.   Cooper Lighting, an industry leader committed to delivering innovative products and driving transformational technology in the lighting industry, announces that six products have been recognized for ingenuity in Architectural Products 2011 Product Innovation Awards (PIA). Honored with the most company awards in the interior, exterior and controls lighting categories, Cooper Lighting received four product awards and Cooper Controls, a busin...

SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS), a leading developer and manufacturer of LED chips and LED components, today announced that its UV LED chips are capable of emitting radiation at a wavelength of 390-420 nm with 40% external quantum efficiencies (EQE – a LED’s ability to convert electrons into photons) at 350 mA (up to 500 mW output power*, typical 3.3V forward voltage). “Our patented structure and metal alloy substrate allow us to produce and supply to the industrial curing market UV LEDs that are capable of operating at high c...

Dealership Creatively Cuts Energy Use, Maintenance Costs & Carbon Emissions Camelback Toyota focuses on innovative lighting control system to highlight new facility.   Auto dealerships, like most high profile retail businesses today, are fighting an uncertain economy and pulling out all the stops to service existing customers and attract potential buyers.  In many cases an extreme makeover is the only viable solution to create a truly attractive and efficient selling environment.   Camelback Toyota (Phoenix, AZ) is one such dealership.  The c...

IMG Lighting has launched Beacon 600 Generation III, which is claimed to be the world’s brightest, dual warm & cool diode LED desk lamp. The Beacon 600 Generation III is the latest upgrade to the highly successful Beacon 600 and Beacon 600 LE by IMG Lighting LED Desk Lamps. The Beacon 600 Generation III employs the IMG Lighting High Modulus Chipset that drives an array of premium OSRAM50, 000 hour LEDs to produce 600 lumens with a mere 8.7 watts of power. It achieves a 32.5% energy efficiency gain over previous generatio...

Recently, Diamontex Co., Ltd. has utilized its chemical vapor deposition-based (CVD-based) diamond technology to develop a collection of LED lamps. The development of the material technology for the company’s LED lamps is led by a U.S.-trained materials science Ph.D. and a professor at the prestigious National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan, company general manger James Chen and R&D team of seven specialists. Currently, the company has offered emergency lamps, high-power work lights, solar-powered streetlights, and intelligent dimmable lights as w...

Lighting Science Group has supported Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, for LED Street Lights installation. Lighting Science Group's PROLIFIC Series DBR and LSR4 street lights, complete with wildlife guards, were used to light of the streets of Pleasant Prairie. The DBR luminaires are compatible with smart grid services, remote monitoring capabilities, dimming, midnight dimming, and occupancy sensors; while the LSR4 fixtures offer a full cutoff optic that meets dark sky requirements. The Company's PROLIFIC Series street lights are the ...

At this year’s Light+Building Preview, OSRAM introduced a selected range of new products which will be shown at the largest and most important trade fair of the lighting industry: the first LED-substitute for the 75W-light bulb in Europe; its first LED-module in accordance with Zhaga standards; the sure course to the world of LED-street lighting as well as the latest generation of lighting management systems. “In the course of the past year, OSRAM has succeeded in establishing itself as a full-range supplier and is now in a position to offer products an...

Lumenpulse Inc. today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Singapore-based Technolite. The partnership, which will give Lumenpulse greater presence in the region, will be managed out of Lumenpulse’s London, UK office. As exclusive partner, Technolite will supply Lumenpulse’s range of LED lighting, and provide close support by managing sample requests, facilitating mock-ups, and offering technical and commercial assistance as needed. The move will ensure the Lumenpulse brand and portfolio is represented in the area and that architect...

GlacialLight is to showcase its newest products at LED China 2012 from February 20 to 23, 2012. Date: February 20-23, 2012 Venue: Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China Booth #: N410 in Hall 9.3 GlacialLight's booth will be featuring several of their newest products including the recently released GL-FL12, GL-FL30, and GL-FL120 flood lights using Philips Lumileds LED Chips, Pollux Series Panel Lights, Capella Series dimmable down lights, and their innovative LED Drivers that make electronic transformers unnecessary while improving power co...

According to Viper Networks, its first office building clients which purchased the LED-O(R) T8 Tube products nearly six months ago, has received an annual 35% ROI (return on investment) based on reduced lighting cost and lower KWH usage charges. Over the last four months of 2011 (including mid-month installation in September, and October, November and December) compared to the corresponding months in 2010,reduced monthly electric utility bills have continued to grow. With an initial lighting investment of $12,400.00 to replace all existing T8 tubes in their offic...

Guangzhou LED International Exhibition 2012 Date: 20~23 Feb , 2012 Booth No: Hall 9.2 ,E395   Area:225sqm Venue: China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Area B , Guangzhou Products: KAKA series, p12 stadium display,curtain display, glass display, floor display,led street light,led flood light,LED Tunnel Light,LED Fluorescent Light,LED Downlight ect Theme of the Exhibition: LED Display LED Lighting Brief Introduction: LED CHINA has evolved into one of the most influential trade events for the industry. This is...

Lemnis Lighting has made a price war with two new LED bulbs priced at $4.95 and $6.95 for general lighting, expecting to get more consumers to adopt the switch. Despite of the low price, the bulbs do have some limitations when compared to their less energy efficient counterparts. The Pharox Blu line is available in 200-lumen and 350-lumen versions, but both give off less light than a 40-watt incandescent, which offers 450 lumens. These bulbs consume less than 5 watts and 8 watts, respectively, but probably won’t offer enough light for general conditions. Additionally, ...

Taiwan Lextar Electronics has won a contract order from Shenzhen-headquartered panel maker CSOT, for LED backlights used in LED-backlit LCD TVs. Lextar stressed that it has worked hard to diversify customers for a while, in order to reduce business overdependence on its parent company for sustainable development. In the meanwhile, the company has also built business links with several Korean and Chinese panel makers, as well as a few consumer electronic device brands abroad. In addition, the company stated that it will continue to explore segments for lightin...

First-of-its-class product line delivers exceptional savings backed by optimal performance Finelite Inc., a leader in high performance commercial building lighting systems, unveiled a new, industry-leading 10-year warranty for its High Performance Recessed LED (HPR-LED) luminaire collection. At twice the industry standard for lifetime operating hours, this warranty also doubles the standard coverage terms for optimal performance over the extended lifetime of the luminaire. "This customer-friendly 10-year warranty demonstrates our absolute confidence in the robust...

SmartWatt Energy has supported Barbagallo’s Express Mart, a convenience store and gas station in East Syracuse, NY for its LED gas station canopy lighting retrofit through the National Grid Small Business Program. SmartWatt Energy conducted a complimentary energy analysis of all outdoor lighting, then proposed a plan to replace Barbagallo’s existing exterior gas station canopy lighting with LED lighting. Barbagallo can save more than $2,000 per year after the LED retrofit. And it has also received a $4,854 rebate and interest-free financing for...

San Francisco based LED company Elemental LED, has launched its new Reignbow LED Color Selector, to expand the uses for color-changing LED lights. The Reignbow LED Color Selector is a dual-slide dimmer and color picker. The slider on the left allows the user to dim RGB LED lights; the dimmer on the right allows the user to choose one color of light to display. The Reignbow fits into any standard light switch wall outlet. It is different from other LED color controllers in that instead of allowing the user to choose a color-changing pattern for RG...

Beaverton, Oregon’s Highland Chevron gas station and ExtraMile food market recently underwent extensive eco-renovations, including the installation of energy-efficient interior and exterior LED lighting by Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE). The addition of Cree LED fixtures supports Highland Chevron’s mission of becoming a zero-energy establishment. Rebuilt from the ground up, the Highland Chevron store is fully lit with Cree LED luminaires under the exterior canopy and inside the convenience store—delivering energy savings estimated at nearly 70 pe...

"LED CHINA 2012" exhibition start at 2005, it is the first Industrial Chain purchase platform which gather LED lighting. LED display. LED ad light source. LED packaging. LED chip and led equipment together; After 7 years international promotion and brand build-up, "LED CHINA 2012" have develop into the most important grand gathering of LED industry.   The eighth period "LED CHINA 2012" will hole on Feb. 20-23st, 2012 at China import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Area B (Guangzhou. China) again. It...

GlacialLight, a sub-division of the experienced technology manufacturer GlacialTech Inc., is pleased to announce its attendance at the world's largest LED event - LED China 2012 from February 20 to 23, 2012. GlacialLight invites all interested parties to visit their booth (#N410 in Hall 9.3) to test products, ask questions, and procure GlacialLight's most advanced LED lighting solutions offerings. Date: February 20-23, 2012 Venue: Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou, China Booth #: N410 in Hall 9.3 “LED CHINA has evolved into one of the mos...

Next-Generation LED Module Family Supports 230 Volt Input To support the growing global demand for the Cree LMH2 module, Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE), announces the module is now available to lighting manufacturers based in Europe and Asia. The barrier-breaking LMH2 is designed to speed time-to-market and is the only LED module delivering 80 lumens-per-watt system efficacy combined with CRI greater than 90. The modules feature Cree TrueWhite® Technology, a revolutionary way to generate white light with LEDs. “Cree modules let us quickly...

SWITCH Lighting(TM) is showing their SWITCH60 bulb displayed at two distinct exhibitions. According to the company, it is showing the SWITCH60 at the Pratt Gallery's "Bright Future: New Designs in Glass" exhibition on from February 10th to May 5th. The "Bright Future" exhibit features innovative designs in tableware, sculpture, and lighting that demonstrate new possibilities within the world of glass. Additionally, starting on February 17th, the SWITCH60 will also be on display at the Chicago Architecture Foundation&#...

Bridgelux Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions, announced that Kaistar Lighting (Xiamen) Co., Ltd. has agreed to invest $25 million in the company. Bridgelux will use the equity investment to further accelerate research, development, and production of LED chip and packaging technology for general illumination applications.   “The market for solid state lighting is expected to grow from $3 billion in 2011 to more than $25 billion in 2015,” said Bill Watkins, Bridgelux’s Chief Executive Officer. &ldq...

Designed to exceed ENERGY STAR® Performance Standards and to Retail for Under $29.00 Nexxus Lighting, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEXS) announced that its new Array® LED BR30 replacement light bulb, which will be available commercially in March 2012, incorporates a new enhanced dimming circuit and patented 2nd generation Selective Heat Sink Technology™, allowing for significant reductions in material cost and weight. The BR30 will produce the same light output as a 65 watt incandescent bulb while consuming less than ten watts, and has been designe...

Panasonic’s LED Clear Light Bulb (LDAHV4L27CG) and HD Integrated Camera (AW-HE120) are received two Gold Awards, the highest honor in the iF Product Design Award at the recent iF Design Awards 2012 presented by iF International Forum Design based in Hannover, Germany. This year there were a total of 4,322 entries from 48 counties in all award categories, and 1,218 products were selected by the panel of judges. Among these, 100 products were recognized with the prestigious Gold Awards. The Gold-winning LED Clear Light Bulb provides...

Recently, sources from the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) have informed that Taiwan Lextar is second to none of its LED industrial peers in Taiwan in terms of patent application volume. Date back to 2011, the company has forwarded 173 patent applications to the office, soaring 381% from 2010. Of the applications 115 were related to inventions. The application amount indicated that each of the company’s 160 employees filed at least one patent, on average, according to the company’s chairman and general man...

Lately, SemiLEDs has made a breakthrough on its latest ultraviolet LED chips which are capable of emitting radiation at a wavelength of 390-420 nm with 40% external quantum efficiencies (EQEs). The EQE is an LED’s ability to convert electrons into photons. The devices have been tested at 350 mA  and up to an output power of 500 mW and a typical 3.3V forward voltage. The exact output power depends on the wavelength. The present SemiLEDs UV LED products are available in wavelengths ranging from 365nm-420nm, in chip sizes of 1.07 mm x 1.07 mm an...

Verticle, Inc. is to start mass production of a hexagonal-shaped "Honeycomb" LED chip. The chip will be showcased and available for sale at LED China 2012 between 20 and 23 Feb 2012 in Guangzhou. According to Mike (M.C.) Yoo, Verticle's CEO," This vertically structured LED chip features significant benefits that include higher light extraction and amore uniform beam profile than conventional square or rectangular LED chips based on sapphire or silicon substrates." Firstly, Honeycomb delivers an improvement in diode performance when...

Noribachi has streamlined its LED pricing, resulting in reductions of up to 31 percent across the LED product line. With the new price, the company expects that it will bolster both interest and investment in LED lighting. The company says cost has “everything” to do with how quickly energy-efficient technologies get adopted. Earlier, Noribachi launched LED Prix 2.0 an upgrade to its LED customization technology. The upgrade includes advancements in the thermal management of Noribachi’s custom retrofit bulbs and DLC certification for Noribac...