2024-02-01

Dubai’s green initiative illuminates metro stations, saves millions with LED lights

20,000 LED lights save 16m kilowatts, cut carbon footprint by 7,000 tonnes Installation of LED lighting systems across the entire Dubai Metro network significantly reduces energy and electricity consumption, carbon dioxide emissions, and waste. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has concluded the initial two phases of its energy conservation project, deploying 19,968 energy-efficient LED bulbs across metro stations and facilities. Over two years, this effort saved 16.7 million kilowatts, valued at Dh7.6 million, and...
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2019-12-10

LED Lights on Fishing Nets Save Turtles and Dolphins

A study led by researchers of the University of Exeter and Peruvian conservation organization ProDelphius proved that placing LED lights on fishing nets can reduce the chances of sea turtles and dolphins being caught by accident. The research result was published in the journal Biological Conservation, titled "An illuminating idea to reduce bycatch in the Peruvian small-scale gillnet fishery." The research group have conducted experiment by attaching LED lights on fishing nets with small-scale vessels departing from three ports in Peru between 2015 and 2018. T...
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2017-04-18

Ikan Adds New Lights to Mylo LED Family at NAB 2017

Ikan has introduced some new additions to the Mylo LED family at this year’s NAB Show held at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 24-27. The Mylo LED light family now has the Mylo mini (MB4) and the Mylo soft (MSB8) lights. 
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2017-03-10

Peterson Presents an All-New Generation of Its 36-Diode Classics

Peterson has combined the classic look of its original 36-diode Piranha®LED lights with state-of-the-art circuitry and automated manufacturing to create an exciting new-generation line of USA-made lighting: the 817R-36 Stop/Turn/Tail light and the 817A-36 Park/Turn light. The new models offer the best of old and new –– Peterson’s best-selling 4" round styling and the rugged durability of its most modern lighting technology.
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2016-11-22

Oakland Landmark Necklace of Lights Illuminated Differently

The Necklace of Lights is a string of more than 4,000 lights encircling the 4.82 kilometers (3.4-mile) Lake Merritt waterfront in Oakland, California. The last major re-lamping of the 90-year-old landmark took place in 2006, when 11-watt incandescent bulbs were replaced with 3-watt cold cathode compact fluorescent bulbs. As the cold cathode bulbs aged, replacements became increasingly expensive and hard to find. The City of Oakland needed a solution that would deliver high-quality illumination, energy savings and longevity. Working with local MaxLite distributor San Leandro Electric Supply, the city recently replaced the 4,500 cold cathode bulbs with MaxLite 2.5-watt LED Marquee Lamps.
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2016-11-15

University of Bristol Study Shows LED Lights Attract Fewer Insects than Other Lights

Research team highlights the potential of LEDs in reducing the attraction of disease-carrying insects.
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2016-10-31

The Niagara Falls Illumination Board Begins Large Scale LED Installations

As part of its ongoing role to support the destination and promote increased year-round visitation to the region, The Niagara Falls Illumination Board is pleased to announce that construction is underway on its enhanced illumination project for both the Canadian Horseshoe and American Falls.
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2016-10-13

Sylvania Automotive Lighting's Survey Shows 62% of Drivers Avoid Driving at Night Due to Poor Visibility

A new survey released today from SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting, the leader in automotive lighting solutions for the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), found that more than two thirds (70 percent) of drivers are increasingly concerned about driving at night in the U.S.
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2016-09-05

LED Lights Influence on Bat Activity

The widespread replacement of conventional bulbs in street lighting by energy-saving light-emitting diodes (LEDs) has considerable influence on bats as urban nocturnal hunters. Opportunistic bats lose hunting opportunities whereas light sensitive species benefit. This was shown in a recent study by Christian Voigt and Daniel Lewanzik from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW).
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2016-05-30

Pakistan Government to Include LED Lights in 2016-2017 Budget

The Pakistani government might include financial incentives for LED lights and solar panels in its annual federal budget 2016-2017, as the government aims to slash energy consumption while turning to alternative energy sources, according to a report by local media Business Recorder.
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2016-05-12

Issey Miyake Shop in Belgium Lit up with LEDs

Zumtobel’s Brand PR manager Andreas Reimann sheds light on the lights used to brighten up Issey Miyake shop in Antwerp, Belgium in this company blog entry.
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2016-05-05

Shanghai Train Station Gets a Touch of Nature with Sunlight and Rainbow Butterflies

Rings of LED lights circle the cylinder pillars of Shanhai Metro’s Hanzhong Road Station and brings to it a natural touch. The columns are now wrapped up in light beams that resemble sunlight. Schools of lit-up 3D printed butterflies took over the walls of the hall way. Jiayu Liu, an artist who is known for its digitalized art installations presented his latest lighting project, Magic Forest.
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2016-04-08

Soraa Lights up Seaside City Restaurant with LEDs

Soraa, the world leader in GaN on GaN™ LED technology, announced that its LED lamps have been installed in the MaNCaR Restaurant in the seaside neighborhood of Alsancak in Izmir, Turkey. MaNCaR is a unique, sophisticated restaurant that attracts both locals and tourists looking for a high-end dining experience, delivering impeccably prepared food and an enchanting ambiance.
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2016-03-29

Airbus Renovates Cabin Design with LED Lights

Airbus has launched its new Cabin brand “Airspace by Airbus”. At the heart of this new philosophy Airbus connects the wellbeing for passengers with the operational performance for its airline customers. Representing the best of Airbus’ cabin innovation and design, Airspace will offer a sophisticated, flexible canvas as a back-drop to enhance the airlines’ own brands. 
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2016-03-04

Seguin City Officials in Texas Approve Installation of LED Lights Downtown

In a vote 7-1, city officials of Seguin in Texas, U.S. approved the purchase of LED lights to be installed in the downtown area, and agreed to year-round illumination before sunset till 10:00 PM, reported Seguin Gazzette.
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2016-02-15

Festi Lighting Expo 2016

The « Festi Lighting Expo 2016 » exhibition is a unique professional meeting for all players of the festive and event lighting market! The “Festi Lighting Expo 2016” will be held during the Lyon Festival of Lights, the world’s biggest Festival of its kind! Each year, 3 to 4 million visitors walk through the streets of Lyon to discover the illuminations and light shows presented around the city.
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2016-02-03

Northern Indian State Makes LED Lights Mandatory for Housing Colonies

Located North of New Delhi, Indian state Haryana has recently made LED lamps a necessary requirement for amending the zoning plans of licensed colonies and change of land use (CLU) granted sites, according to a Business Standard report.
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2016-01-30

Smart Reflector Blinks to Improve Pedestrian Safety

In collaboration with the Coreplast Laitila company, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has created a reflector that can be wirelessly controlled via a mobile phone application. This involves equipping a traditional reflector with sensors, LED lights, and wireless charging and communication.
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2016-01-29

Finnish Textile Giant Finlayson Launches LED Fabric Lights

Imagine a lamp without a light bulb. The People's light is an exciting new textile product developed by Finnish textile heritage company Finlayson. The People's light includes a LED embedded light film which lasts up to 10,000 hours. The lamp is light and can be folded flat, making it an ideal product for web stores and retailers.
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2016-01-28

Texas Rangers to Install Eaton Ephesus LED Lights in Globe Life Park Stadium

The Texas Rangers announced that the club has entered into an agreement with Eaton's Ephesus Lighting to implement an advanced LED system for the field lights at Globe Life Park in Arlington beginning with the 2016 season.
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2016-01-05

CSL Invigorates Spaces with Varied LED Luminaires

CSL® (Creative Systems Lighting) – LED Steplights The clean and graceful designs of the LED Steplight collection blend harmoniously with interior and exterior environments while providing energy-efficient illumination. Featuring nine distinct profiles in three finishes, LED Steplights offer style and versatility along with safe illumination to well-traveled outside areas – extending the evening well into nightfall.
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2015-12-09

GE Current Hires IBM Executive to Develop Smart Lighting Products

In October, GE launched Current, a startup focusing on bringing to market a holistic energy-as-a-service offering absent from the industry today. Former IBM Watson executive John Gordon just became Current’s first chief digital officer.
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2015-11-27

Inspiring Light Sculpture Showcase at W San Francisco

W San Francisco unveiled Lumina, a vibrant and otherworldly light sculpture towering at 27 feet, inside the hotel’s three-story entrance at the corner of 3rd and Howard streets. A commanding, lustrous mass reminiscent of cosmic star clouds, bioluminescent jellyfish and the brain’s neural networks, the sculpture emanates an overarching sense of mystery as its translucent fiberglass and fiber optic strands draw W San Francisco guests to its vibrant core.
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2015-11-12

Live Nation Musicians Hold House Concerts with Connected Lightings from Philips

Royal Philips today announced that its working with Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, to connect music fans everywhere through intimate emerging artist performances and interactive connected lighting using Philips Hue. In a series of exclusive online videos, the Living Light Sessions, music lovers everywhere will be able to watch up-and-coming artists perform songs from living rooms outfitted with the Philips Hue connected lighting system. The inaugural Living Light Sessions performance, featuring Rudimental, whose single “Lay It All On Me” is currently charting globally, is now available online at meethue.com.
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2015-11-03

New Yorkers Use Citi Bikes to "Light Up" Queens and to Support the Mets

Citi Field at Times Square Mets Fan Experience to Feature Stationary Citi Bikes Fans Can Ride to Generate Power to Light the "Crown" of Queens' Tallest Building in Orange and Blue.
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2015-10-26

Canadian Researchers Use LED Lights to Activate Muscle Function

Neuroscience researchers at Dalhousie Medical School and the Brain Repair Center in Canada have found a way to bypass the nervous system to stimulate muscles that have lost their connection to the nervous system through injury or disease.
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2015-10-02

Several UNESCO World Heritage Sites Illuminated by Night of Heritage Light

On the evening of October 1st, The Night of Heritage Light will illuminate several UNESCO World Heritage Sites within the UK and Ireland, in acknowledgement of the UNESCO International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 (IYL 2015). With this event, the Society of Light and Lighting will celebrate the skills of its members and promote UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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2015-08-14

Illuminated Aerial Sculptures Lit up Night Sky of North America Cities

This summer, many cities in North America are bringing innovative and contemporary art to their city through free, temporary exhibitions engaging people in meaningful experiences, interactions and dialogue. The work of one artist in particular seems to resonate with three major North American cities as they have selected the illuminated aerial sculptures of Janet Echelman.    
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2015-07-09

Leica Microsystems Launches Laser Microdissection Microscope Equipped with LED Illumination

Leica Microsystems has launched two instruments of the laser microdissection microscope series, the Leica LMD6 and the LMD7, with LED illumination for transmitted light. Users can now choose between halogen and LED illumination. LEDs are an energy-efficient light source providing homogenous illumination and a constant color temperature. They also save energy, and their lifetime of up to 25,000 hours is longer than that of halogen lamps. The Leica LMD6 succeeds the Leica LMD6500, the Leica LMD7 succeeds the Leica LMD7000. The upright microscope Leica DM6 B, successor to the Leica DM6000 B, is integrated in both new LMD systems.
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2015-06-10

Indian City Varanasi Rolls Out LED Program

India’s Power Minister Piyush Goyal announced a massive LED upgrade program in the Northern holy city Varanasi, which is located in the State Uttar Pradesh, according to The Hindu and other media reports.
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Tokushima, Japan - 6 March 2024: Nichia, the world's largest LED manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LED, has started mass production of the new UV-B (308nm) and UV-A (330nm) LEDs in its popular 434 Series packa... READ MORE

New XLamp® S Line LEDs enhance growth, last longer, lower energy costs Horticulture and other forms of agricultural lighting require application-tuned ratios of spectral content, high efficacy and long lifetimes. Whether you are interested... READ MORE