Scotland could soon have every single one of its streetlights replaced with LEDs, the country' s environment minister Richard Lochead has said. Lochhead has confirmed the government’s nationwide LED streetlighting programme is being ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) did a study of how much electricity was saved last year thanks to the use of LED in nine kinds of applications (various kinds of indoor lights, streetlights, etc). The numbers are impressive: "In 2012, ...
Tags: LED Lights, Lighting
As a response to the (solid-state lighting) SSL Manufacturing R&D funding opportunity announcement made in December, the US. Department of Energy (DOE) has competitively selected five projects for SSL to receive the fourth round of funding. ...
Tags: lighting, LED lighting
Tom Butler, an electrician for the City of Newton Public Buildings Department, uses tape on a sensor to make an LED street light turn on. Newton, Massachusetts - City crews have installed a series of energy efficient LED street lights ...
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The city of Frisco, Texas, has launched an effort to assess and evaluate energy efficient LED streetlights for the city’s roadway illumination needs. A Request for Information (RFI) was issued to assist city officials in their review ...
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ForceField Energy Inc. an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, announced it signed a three-year sub-distribution agreement with Prime Energy Solutions AG, a Wiesbaden, Germany consultancy ...
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The city of Huntington Park, California, is seeking bids from qualified firms to supply Cobrahead style LED streetlights for an upcoming streetlight replacement initiative. The project will replace existing high pressure sodium (HPS) ...
Tags: CREE LED Streetlight, LED, Lights, Lighting
Edmonton, Canada - Edmonton could save $50 million over two decades by speeding up the conversion of street lights to LED fixtures from conventional equipment, a new report says. The city began a 20-year program in 2011 to install LED ...
Tags: LED streetlight, LED, Lights, Lighting
When a utility responds quickly in the wake of a natural disaster, it can make a world of difference for affected residents who need to feel secure and see progress on the path back to normalcy. As Superstorm Sandy struck the East Coast ...
Tags: LED Lighting, GE LED Lighting
DIXON, CALIFORNIA, - City planners want Dixon residents to share their thoughts and opinions of which LED streetlights they like best. At first glance, most people wouldn't notice the streetlights until they saw the sign on the pole ...
Tags: LED bulbs, streetlights, LED
French law is making it illegal for firms to leave their lighting on overnight. Across many areas of the UK, nighttime switch-offs are being rolled out across the country, attracting a mixture of criticism and applause. However, what if you ...
Wailuku, Hawaii, U.S., hosts an LED street-lighting demonstration in Wailuku, Mayor Alan Arakawa announced. The walking tour reportedly features four energy-efficient “smart” light-emitting diode streetlights on Wili Pa Loop ...
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While conventional LED materials enabled the start-up and initial development of the industry, higher performing products such as silicones can help solid-state lighting meet more challenging performance requirements for fast-growing ...
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The township of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the installation of LED streetlights for the Peachtree subdivision. This is the township’s second project focused on removing and replacing aging ...
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Lighting seems very much to be the topic du jour across the channel as a Parisian creative arts centre has seen its dome fitted with 4,480 LED lights, in a scheme masterminded by London-based designer Tiphaine Treins. The designer spoke ...