Lunera® Lighting, a leader in lighting innovations accelerating the transformation to advanced LED technology, delivered its popular plug-and-play 13-watt Helen Lamps to the San Miguel School to replace many of the school's 26-watt Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) lamps. The elementary Catholic school helps break the cycle of poverty for low-income Latino children in the Washington D.C. area.

ComEd announced today that it has begun a pilot program to deploy smart, energy-efficient LED streetlights in two Chicago suburbs, Bensenville and Lombard. Through this pilot, ComEd is replacing approximately 800 ComEd-owned fixtures in Bensenville and Lombard combined.

Hubbell Lighting, a world leader in lighting innovation, announced today that Prescolite's award-winning, high output LED downlight is now offered in lumen packages ranging up to more than 16,500 lumens. From school auditoriums and concert halls to theaters and churches, the MegaLum delivers the very best in cost savings and performance for high ceiling applications from 20 to 60 feet.

In the current situation of the global petrochemical resources dwindling, the use of solar energy has become the largest human-natural energy. Our company solar energy R&D team on the basis of domestic universities nuclear, solar experts to learn from each other, we developed a "solar fiber optic light guide lighting device systems, solar multi-generation systems, and many other solar industry projects, and made a number of invention patents, has State Academy of solar project development grants awarded.

Starting from the production of LED CHIPS, PCBA. Power supply, housing (Heat Sink) etc., until the assembly and inspection, all processes are implemented in Japan.

A breakthrough by a team of researchers from UCLA, Columbia University and other institutions could lead to the more precise transfer of information in computer chips, as well as new types of optical materials for light emission and lasers.

Rubicon Technology, a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, semiconductor, and optical industries, today announced the appointment of Hap Hewes as Senior Vice President, Optical. He will lead marketing and business development activity for sapphire products in the aerospace, optical, consumer electronics and industrial markets.

LIGHTEXPO 2015 is getting set to deliver outstanding value and quality for all investors involved. The 2015 event is taking the best of its previous shows – all the ingredients that made them so successful – then adding even more value to the mix, based on findings from the latest market research. Also with close collaboration with several regional trade bodies such as Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry, African Business Development Association, Dubai Exporters and Trade Invest Africa who will be present at the event

Average day fruits and vegetables are seen in a new light through Romanian photographer Radu Zaciu latest project “The Light Inside,” according to a Peta Pixel report.

A Roadmap to Indonesia’s Lighting Supply Chain Indonesia with over 250 million of population has recognized as one of the most important dynamic market with economic growth 6.3% p.a (2012). Prospects business market of energy-saving lamp (ESL) in Indonesia is very promising. Even in the future, the market of energy-saving lamp (ESL) will grow and grow up as many people needs lighting for their home or office. The increasing for the consumption of energy-saving lamp (ESL) cannot be separated from the growth of property industry in Indonesia, such as the increasing demand on the apartments in big cities. This is the main attraction for the players in the lighting industry, especially energy-saving lamp (ESL) and luminaries to get into this market. In order to enhance the growth of lighting industry of light-emitting diode (LED) in the country, Indonesia Government considers providing market guarantees to LED lighting industry.

AXP Lighting, a California based LED Lighting company announced today that they are the first SSL company in North America to receive both Energy Star, and UL certifications for their line of Filament LED bulbs.

With the increasing demand for smartphones, the market request for mobile phone pixel has been rising. To provide the best photography effects for customers, mobile phone manufacturers require the specification of phone flash should be upgraded. At present, the brightness range of Flash LEDs is between 180~280lm, with each smartphone using 1-2 LED pieces. Benefitting from the booming up smartphone market, the usage volume of Flash LED has continued to grow.

LED pharmacy cross is a very effective visual message display for pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, emergency, outpatient clinics, veterinary, medicine store, etc. Being visible even from great distance and provide an effective communication through the alphanumerical, and graphic display is indispensable for a modern pharmacy. LED Pharmacy cross display is more than a bright sign. It is a system that allows to communicate with the potential customers and the all citizenship, an installation that confirms further the professionalism of a pharmacy and moreover is an informative tool that gives back an important service to the community. 

The OSA Foundation commenced the Optical Society’s (OSA) 2015 Winter Leadership Meeting with International Year of Light Education Kit demonstrations at a local Washington, DC NGO this weekend. OSA volunteer leaders introduced the Light BLOX kit to a classroom of 50 For the Love of Children (FLOC) students. Each student in attendance was given his or her own kit to take home.

Building on its highly successful launch in 2014, LightingTech Qatar 2015 will return for a second edition, running 4 & 5 May, 2015 alongside the 12th Project Qatar International Trade Construction, Building, Environment Technology & Materials Exhibition.  Both events will take place at the Qatar National Convention Centre.  

San’an Opto’s board recently approved its Xiamen arm’s MOCVD procurement method plans, according to a recent company statement.

The latest luminaire updates for 2015 as follow:

Featured on both the KJCT8 News and KKCO NBC 11 News, DMEA (Delta-Montrose Electric Association) recently installed LED lighting on a busy Montrose corridor to pilot an upcoming program. In total, 32 LED lights were installed along the San Juan Bypass in between a section of older street lamps. Drivers and motorists driving through this section of road can see the clear transition from the older dim yellow lights to the new bright white LED lights. During this pilot program, DMEA is trying to solicit feedback from the public who drive on these streets everyday.

Philips CEO of Lighting Eric Rondolat calls for the importance of ending light poverty.

Light is the most important factor in the appreciation and understanding of Architecture. The relationship between light and architecture is grounded in the principles of physics; it is about energy and matter but in this particular case it also implies an emotional effect on people.

Amerlux® never stops in researching and delivering continuous improvements in all of its products.  The latest improvement is the upgrade in performance of the Hornet HP A14 LED Engine that delivers outstanding reliability and guaranteed efficiency in energy and maintenance.

This week U.S. President Barrack Obama scales up nationwide LED streetlight upgrade plan, aiming for conversion of 1.5 million streetlights. Things don’t look too bright for Cree, as the company slashes 300 contract worker jobs. Philips is also facing a challenging year ahead, as the company’s 4Q14 revenue falls short of expectations, despite its LED business reporting consistent growth. On the bright side, Taiwanese and Chinese LED manufacturers have cast a fairly optimistic outlook for 2015, while Korean electronic company LG has made new breakthroughs in OLED technology.

Everlight Chairman Robert Yeh issued a statement clarifying a recently misleading Taiwan media report that claimed the company was abandoning the LED tube and bulb market.

Chinese sapphire manufacturer Roshow Technology reported plummeting net profits in 2014, according to a company announcement on Jan. 29, 2015.

Recent patent litigations launched by major LED companies aim straight at latecomers in Chinese and Taiwanese LED industry, who have insufficient patent portfolio. The LED market will be restructured to focus on major LED companies with extensive patent portfolio and technological strengths.

Nobel laureate Charles Townes, who was awarded the prestigious science award in 1964 for the invention of lasers has died at the age of 99, according to The Guardian report.

Engineers have shone new light on an emerging family of solar-absorbing materials that could clear the way for cheaper and more efficient solar panels and LEDs.

Global LED manufacturer Lighting Science Group Corporation announced today that Daniel Horan has been appointed Executive Vice President of Sales. Horan brings a strong track record of proven sales and strategies to guide the company’s expansion of global retail and on-line sales capabilities. He will be playing a key role in bringing Lighting Science’s innovative LED product assortment - ranging from biologically correct lighting for home and work to retail and commercial applications - into the hands of the global consumer through these critical channels.

With its SPL BF98-40-5 laser bar Osram Opto Semiconductors has succeeded in combining power and beam quality like never before. Thanks to its high brilliance, the laser diode considerably reduces the complexity of coupling light into fibers. Diode or fiber laser systems for material processing can be made simpler and therefore more cost-effective. Even at its maximum output of more than 60 watts the component has an impressively long life.

Featuring competition in 36 different sporting events, the 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games were recently held at the Estadio Luis “Pirata” Fuente in Veracruz, Mexico. As with any international sporting event, the opening and closing ceremonies of the games were expected to be the engaging and entertaining bookends of the production. To oversee the lighting design for the opening and closing ceremonies, lighting designer David Grill was brought on board and he brought with him a high-powered rig filled with 126 VL4000 Spot, 150 VL3500 Wash, and 50 VL3500 Wash FX luminaires from Philips Vari-Lite, supplied by Solotech.