Cree has reported revenue of $315.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a 17% revenue increase, and a 26% net income increase, over the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Cree announced its revenue for the first quarter of fiscal ...
Author(s): Miriam Berg Give a gift that keeps on giving in the form of energy savings – check out our energy-efficient gift picks for just about everyone on your list! For the DIY-er Cordless power tools like screwdrivers, ...
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Out of India's total use of electrical power, over 60% in domestic and commercial area is for lighting. As India continues to sleep, China is today lighting up many Indian homes and commercial premises through Indian LED trading businesses ...
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Puget Sound Energy's Rock the Bulb: The Re-Energize Tour 2012 is coming to Bellevue on Oct. 27-28, offering residential electric customers the chance to save energy and hundreds of dollars on their electric bill. The utility will give PSE ...
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that it has won the prestigious 2012 Good Design award for its 6.5W LED A19 lamp. “We are honored to have won a Good Design Award, which recognizes our move towards more aesthetic and ...
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Kolkata Municipal Corporation(KMC)undertook a pilot project in 2010 by replacing 276 street lights with LEDs.It saved 54kw energy resulting into savings of Rs 11 lakh in electricity bills.Now,KMC is considering replacing all its 180,000 ...
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The modern day LED was born 50 years ago this month.Jeanine Chrobak-Kando,Business Development Manager at Verbatim,describes how far the lighting technology has come in such a short time. Light-emitting diodes(LEDs)have become an ...
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Created by Victor Vetterlein for &Tradition, the "Trash Me" light is not only useful, but green as well. This table lamp is made out of recycled egg cartons, four for each lamp to be exact. The intent of this light was to create a product ...
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The lighting, based on field-induced polymer electroluminescent (FIPEL) technology, also gives off soft, white light – not the yellowish glint from fluorescents or bluish tinge from LEDs. "People often complain that fluorescent ...
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Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy Co Inc has announced a new light bulb powered by LEDs made by Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA. The new bulb is designed with improved features to make the adoption of LED lighting easier for consumers. ...
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Wake Forest University professor David Carroll (right) works with student Greg Smith. Credit: Ken Bennett, Wake Forest University photographer A US academic has announced the creation of a flicker-free, shatterproof, alternative light ...
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The latest Caliper report finds that LED PAR38 lamps have made significant improvements recently, although more options and lower prices would be welcome. The latest Caliper report from the US Department ...
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Plenty of Zhaga-compliant luminaires were beginning to emerge at this year's Light+Building fair. Jill Entwistle picks a few examples and outlines the different light engine types they are designed to incorporate Trilux: Viatana With ...
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A few days ago,I ran into a friend of mine,who specializes in copper and brass accessories and fixtures for homes.I asked if he had much work.He said the summer was slow,but business had picked up a bit this fall.What work he's gotten has ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy has completed Series 18 of testing through the DOE Solid-State Lighting CALiPER program. A summary of the results is now available for download. Report 18 analyzes the performance of 17 LED recessed ...