A Chinese proverb says: "Paradise in heaven, Suzhou and Hangzhou on Earth." As one half of this famed pair of cities, Suzhou is renowned for its long history, cultural artifacts and beautiful gardens. The numerous narrow waterways ...
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In yet another example of private and public sector services recognising what can be gained by carrying out retrofit lighting projects, cities and municipalities across India are reaping the benefits of cost-effective, energy-efficient LED ...
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The EMerge Alliance Group will present new members and new products and host an accredited educational session on DC power grids for LED-based lighting at Lightfair International. At Lightfair 2013, the EMerge Alliance is introducing 21 new ...
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When homeowners decide to part with their cash and invest in a brand new lighting solution for their home, they want to see results and a tangible improvement in how a room is lit by the new fittings. Opting for lights with dimming ...
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Practicing what it preaches, Global Lighting Technologies has retrofitted its North American sales and engineering headquarters with LED ceiling lights. The manufacturer of edge-lit light guide solutions for general illumination ...
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LED lighting is increasingly being used in a number of different guises throughout the world as people are becoming more aware of their energy efficiency. Not long ago, the illuminations were thought to be too costly for consumers and ...
World demand for lighting is set to grow by as much as 12.3 per cent yearly though 2016, according to a recent report. Reportlinker projects that the market will be worth $78.3 billion (£49.6 billion) in three years' time. The ...
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An EU-funded research project has created a system for higher broadband speeds that could be able to connect to many different devices in the home. Researchers on the HOME Gigabit Access (OMEGA) project have managed to develop a network ...
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New research has revealed that there is a huge shortfall in funding for energy-saving programmes that would help alleviate the burden on families in fuel poverty. The figures, compiled by National Energy Action (NEA), found that the ...
UK households could reduce their annual energy bills by more than a fifth (21 per cent) by switching their traditional energy supplier to the cheapest available producer. This could see an overall saving of up to £3.8 billion for ...
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Energy bills are continuing to go up, which is really hitting the pockets of the poorest families in the UK and the latest inflation figures compiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) does little to temper fears. This data ...
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LED lighting is becoming an increasingly popular and energy efficient way of illuminating the home and your business. In the last few years, people have begun to become much more clued up as to the monetary savings that can be made by ...
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LED light bulbs are increasingly being used by people all over the world as they are an energy-efficient way of illuminating the home. However, a company in Cambridge claims to have found a new way of cutting heat even further in LED ...
The LED lighting industry is set to dominate the global lighting market, more than 60 years after they were initially discovered. It is set to be the main beneficiary from a widespread ban on traditional incandescent bulbs in a number of ...
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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has written to over 50 of the leading installers of energy efficient products such as LED lights, double glazing, insulation and solar panels, to ask them to ensure they provide consistently good standards. ...
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