"The light-emitting diode lamp is a rapidly evolving technology that,while already energy efficient,will become even more so in just a few short years,"said Marc Ledbetter,who manages PNNL`s solid-state lighting testing,analysis and ...
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Starting from September1,the final phase of a ban on traditional light bulbs coming into effect in Britain,meaning retailers would no longer be able to order new stock,and consumers will soon be unable to buy 40W or 25W bulbs. Due to ...
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There's a three-fixture chandelier hanging in the dining area of my apartment - well, more like the kitchen-side of my long living room, but it's a cozy Manhattan abode in which many rooms serve such double duty. Anyway, the chandelier ...
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IKEA announced that it is submitting plans for a Miami-Dade store in the City of Sweetwater, Florida as the second South Florida IKEA store and fourth in the state. Pending approvals, construction of IKEA Miami could begin as early as ...
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Of the 90% of Americans who have used LED or CFL light bulbs to save energy and cut costs, most use CFLs, according to a Consumer Reports study released Thursday. Almost 75% of consumers who have switched from incandescent bulbs currently ...
Solid State Lighting (SSL) refers to a type of lighting that utilizes light-emitting diodes (LEDs), organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), or polymer light-emitting diodes as sources of illumination rather than electrical filaments or gas. ...
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Cree, a market leading manufacturer of LED products, is set to announce its Q4 2012 earnings on Tuesday, August 7. Plagued by a persistent oversupply and consequent pricing pressure in the LED market, the company posted weak Q3 2012 ...
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South Korea- and Japan-based LED firms reported first-half 2012 financial results. Samsung Electronics, having consolidated its LED supply chain and resources, predicts 2012 total revenues of the LED businesses to be KRW2.5 trillion (US$2.2 ...
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Cree:"LEDs have changed the lighting market"08 Aug 2012 But the LED manufacturer and solid-state lighting company says that more innovation is needed before the residential market takes off. LED lighting pioneer Cree has increased its ...
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Introduction to Home LED Lights If you are considering replacing your existing incandescent light bulbs or CFLs with bright LED lights, then it is a good idea to learn about pros and cons of each of these different types of home lighting ...
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Inspired by a European study on light sensitivity, a team of researchers looked into the potential impact of healthy human skin tissue (in vitro) being exposed to ultraviolet rays emitted from compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs. The ...
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What You Should Know To Benefit From New Ultra Low Energy Domestic LED Lighting. Whether you are simply curious about the new LED home lighting solutions starting to appear in mainstream DIY and hardware supply stores, or already know a ...
Making the switch to energy-efficient lighting is now even more attractive with Philips Lighting and Meridian Energy's''Go Green&Win''promotion,which will see 10 lucky Kiwis win their electricity bill paid for 12 months. For a chance to ...
Panasonic Corporation announces that they have won the Gold Award in the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) sponsored International Design Excellence Awards 2012 (IDEA 2012) for the 20W LED lamp Clear Type (Model for markets ...
Switching from incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) is a bright idea to save energy and money. Because each bulb has small amounts of mercury, follow these suggestions from the Alliance to Save Energy to use and ...
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