Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) recently announced plans to subsidize household LED light bulbs, but, there are no unified standards that measure the energy-saving qualities of LED light bulbs. Providing incentives under these ...
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Commentary:Short-term subsidization will not help LED industry in the long run Siu Han,Taipei;Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES[Friday 19 October 2012]Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs(MOEA)recently announced plans to subsidize household LED light ...
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All public spaces will be fitted with energy efficient lights after Radisson and Missoni owner signs major deal with Philips Rezidor has announced over 300 of its hotels worldwide will swap all their standard light bulbs in public ...
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As we have reported several times in LEDs Magazine, Philips has a very extensive portfolio of LED- and SSL-related patents that it makes available, for a licensing fee, via its ''LED-based luminaires and retrofit bulbs'' licensing program. ...
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Although it's always prudent to discuss the dangers of playing with matches and the importance of changing the batteries in our smoke detectors during Fire Prevention Week, local fire officials are warning about a new danger this year. ...
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Despite sluggish macro trends, Cree (NASDAQ:CREE) managed to start its fiscal 2013 on a positive note. A leading LED manufacturer, Cree posted its Q1 2013 earnings on October 16 with $316 million in revenue and a net income of $16 million. ...
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CHARLOTTE,N.C.,Oct.17,2012--/PRNewswire/--Nexxus Lighting,Inc.(NASDAQ Capital Market:NEXS)today announced that the Company has executed a distributor agreement with PolyBrite International.Under the agreement,Nexxus will begin offering all ...
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It didn't get much attention, but this week marked the 50th anniversary of the invention of the first visible light-emitting diode, or LED, a technology that is well on its way to transforming the lighting industry. It was on Oct. 9, ...
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V. Sealing the Deal: Federal Standards In January 2012, a federal standard became effective that requires all light bulbs sold in the United States to be 28 percent more efficient than a normal incandescent light bulb, and to continue to ...
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IMS Research projects that 2013 will be a big year for the emergence of Radio Frequency (RF)-embedded light bulbs, with several large manufacturers planning to release new products using a range of wireless technologies. According to IMS ...
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The Lightpot Seed starting with grow lights is fun and economical. It allows you to choose from a wider variety of seeds, get a jump start on spring planting, and is less expensive than buying the seedlings at the local nursery. The ...
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GE Lighting today announced John Strainic, a leader with a proven track record in lighting, will head the business's North America Consumer Lighting operation. In this newly created role, Strainic will be responsible for driving growth for ...
Photo: Courtesy The Vintage Technology Association Nick Holonyak was sure the LED would replace the incandescent light bulb when he presented it to GE executives 50 years ago. While the incandescent is still king in homes across the ...
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At a shareholders' conference held late September, B.J. Lee, chairman of LED chipmaker Epistar Inc., estimated 2013 would remain a tough year for the LED industry as a whole, constraining the manufacturers' revenue climbing at least until ...
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Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs is studying the feasibility of subsidizing households which replace fluorescent lighting and incandescent lights with LED light bulbs, Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Francis Liang made the remark on ...