Beck Joins the Company as Chief Communications Officer Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTCBB: LSCG), one of the world's leading LED lighting manufacturers, announced today that it has hired Andrew "Andy" Beck to serve as chief ...
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More governments around the globe are expected to set compulsory standards for LED lighting devices in 2012, which in turn will help reduce vicious price competition in the LED lighting segment. Taiwan's Bureau of Standards, Metrology and ...
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Recently, LED chip and component maker SemiLEDs has reported its fiscal first-quarter 2012 (to end-November 2011) revenue. The company has reported revenue of $6.75m, down 48% on $13m a year ago but rebounding 27% from $5.3m last quarter ...
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The unexpected high number of solar PV system installations in Germany in 2011 may ignite the possibility for the government to initiate incentive cuts. The latest possible version is that incentives for Germany-based businesses will be cut ...
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Recently, Philips is working with The Climate Group and One Foundation to install solar driven LED street lighting in Guiyang, China. And the Guiyang scheme has been chosen by the UNFCCC as a case study for its Momentum for Change program. ...
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Designed to reduce electricity costs for outdoor lighting, the newly patented GE Lighting controller brings dimming capabilities to LED and HID outdoor fixtures. Designed to reduce electricity costs for outdoor lighting, the newly patented ...
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Taiwan's solar industry has seen increases in orders reportedly from China-based firms that are trying to avoid possible tariffs resulted from the US anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation. Taiwan-based solar cell makers have raised ...
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As LED is one of the three main strategic sectors backed by government support, Guangdong province continues to solidify its position as China’s major hub for LEDs. Based on 2011 estimates, the province has doubled its scale in terms ...
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The lighting industry is currently undergoing a revolution as energy saving becomes a top priority.Ian Major,Product and Marketing Manager at Havells-Sylvania,offers an overview of the available lamp technology and some advice for the ...
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CSA International has expanded its laboratory capabilities in Guangzhou, China by adding energy-efficiency verification testing equipment to its existing LED lighting testing and certification services. CSA International, a product testing ...
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Germany surprised everyone with December solar installations reaching 3GW. This means the 2011 total installations in Germany market hit 7.5GW, surpassing 7.4GW in 2010 and becoming a record high. However, this could also mean that in 2012 ...
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TV maker Konka has decided to terminate its partnership with Epistar in a joint venture running an epitaxy plant in Changzhou, China. But Epistar indicated that the exist of the China-based partner will not affect the operations of the ...
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The price of 2-inch sapphire substrates from China suppliers has fallen to around US$6/unit, with the low price adding pressure on Taiwan-based makers, according to industry sources. The sources believe that China-based sapphire substrate ...
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SemiLEDs, a developer and manufacturer of LED chips and LED components, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ended November 30, 2011. Revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 was US$6.7 million, ...
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Digital print industry professional Yasushi Katsuta has been appointed Business Development Manager - Japan for UK UV LED innovator Integration Technology Ltd. The Oxfordshire-based company opens its first office in Fuchu-shi, Tokyo in ...
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