New York architect firm, LSG to build prototype LED streetlights 26 Aug 08
Under a $1.175M contract, OVI and LSG will produce and test 6 LED prototype streetlights for New York City. |
Energy Star Wars: the Phantom Menace 05 Aug 08
The decision by EPA to include LEDs in its Energy Star specification for residential lighting fixtures has resulted in widespread disapproval. Tim Whitaker and Brian Owen report.
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LED structure made of wine bottles provides a taste of Spain 04 Aug 08
Spanish lighting company Indal has lit the Castilla y León Pavilion at Expo Zaragoza 2008 with ~20,000 RBG LEDs in 30,000 wine bottles.
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Virginia electric utility launches pilot LED streetlight program 04 Aug 08
Manassas, Virginia, is aiming for new LED lights to cut down light pollution and discourage vandalism and other crimes. |
EPA continues to create Energy Star confusion 01 Aug 08
An error-strewn document from the EPA relating to Energy Star has provoked a strong response from the DOE. |
Brodrick comments on LED Energy Star situation 14 Jul 08
Jim Brodrick, who leads the US Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting program, has circulated an email explaining his concerns over the EPA's Energy Star criteria. |
EPA invites comments on LED Energy Star criteria 10 Jul 08
Although it has not suspended its version 4.2 amendment to Energy Star for Residential Lighting Fixtures, as requested by CEE, the EPA has invited comments on the amendment. |
DOE webcast reaffirms September 30 start for Energy Star 27 Jun 08
Among the significant happenings during DOE's Energy Star webcast was a statement from utility company Pacific Gas and Electric that they will not recognize products qualified under EPA's crtiteria, writes Brian Owen. |
DOE and lighting designers discuss pros and cons of LEDs
26 Jun 08
The US Department of Energy believes lighting designers have an important role to play in overcoming the challenges that will lead to successful commercialization of solid-state lighting in the years to come, reports Julie MacShane.
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Green light for LEDs at Light+ Building 26 Jun 08
Energy efficiency, green technology and LED lighting were central themes of Light+Building, the biennial trade fair that took place in Frankfurt in April. Tim Whitaker reports.
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EPA hosts low-key webcast on Energy Star 25 Jun 08
The Energy Stars come out this week with separate webcasts hosted by both EPA and DOE, writes Brian Owen. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: How many other Energy Stars are 'burn-outs'? 23 Jun 08
The true consequences of the EPA's action with respect to Energy Star for LED fixtures extend beyond the disagreement with DOE, reports Brian Owen. |
Toshiba reviews lighting business with emphasis on LEDs 19 Jun 08
Toshiba plans to stop production of filament lamps in 2010 and move towards eco-friendly lighting |
Efficiency Vermont decides not to use EPA Energy Star spec 18 Jun 08
An energy efficiency organization has said that it will not use the proposed Energy Star criteria from EPA relating to LED lighting. |
DOE to host webcast on Energy Star, releases more CALiPER data 18 Jun 08
The DOE is to host a (very timely) webcast on Energy Star for Soilid State Lighting, and has also released round 5 results from its CALiPER testing program. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Cooler heads at Canadian Energy Star participants meeting 17 Jun 08
As the Energy Star debacle unfolded in the US, proponents of Energy Star in Canada had a profitable and worthwhile meeting, writes Brian Owen. |
DOE responds to EPA issuance of SSL criteria 16 Jun 08
The U.S. DOE has responded to the consternation that followed the EPA's announcement of Energy Star criteria covering LED-based residential light fixtures. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Energy Star Wars and the battle to label LED fixtures 10 Jun 08
A new set of requirements from EPA that will enable certain LED-based lighting fixtures to qualify for Energy Star labelling has created confusion and discontent, writes Brian Owen. |
EPA clouds the air with LED Energy Star criteria 06 Jun 08
Contradicting the excellent work by the DOE in developing Energy Star criteria for SSL products, the EPA has issued a competing document. |
DOE launches L Prize to speed development of LED replacement lamps 04 Jun 08
The competition will award significant cash prizes, plus opportunities for federal purchasing agreements, utility programs, and other incentives for winning products. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Energy Star for SSL gets energetic start 23 May 08
Twinkle, twinkle little Star: in this case, the Energy Star program for solid-state lighting, which goes live in September. Brian Owen provides details. |
Carmanah partners with Beta to develop solar-powered LED area light
22 May 08
Caramanah's new fixture combines its solar engine with a specially-developed BetaLED luminaire. |
Study finds US consumers warming to LEDs for energy-efficient lighting 01 May 08
A new study says 87% of consumers would be willing to try LED technology for some or all of their home lighting.
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Barco launches the world's first "green" digital billboard
02 Apr 08
The DB-x20 is environmentally friendly with long-life components that reduce power consumption.
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Kelowna "goes green" with solar-powered LED lighting 18 Mar 08
Carmanah Technologies is working with the City of Kelowna in British Columbia, Canada to equip the community's parks, paths and other public spaces with solar-powered LED lighting technology. |
Dialight wins major LED traffic signal contract in Florida 26 Feb 08
Dialight plc has won a major contract to supply over 70,000 LED-based traffic signal modules for use in Miami-Dade County. |
Interview: Frans Otten of Lemnis Lighting 25 Feb 08
LED lighting supplier Lemnis believes that introducing LED lamps into high volume, low margin markets can have a large impact on climate change. |
Lighting Africa announces conference in Ghana 19 Feb 08
Lighting Africa will hold its first global business conference and development marketplace competition for off-grid lighting in Africa. |
US energy legislation mandates $20 million prize fund 30 Jan 08
The latest US energy legislation encourages the use of energy-efficient lighting…and backs its words with big rewards for the development of solid-state lighting with exceptional performance. Brian Owen reports. |
LED lighting aims to make impact 03 Jan 08
LED lighting powered by solar panels and rechargeable batteries can provide great impact to developing countries, says Tony Newton. |
Clinton Climate Initiative embraces LEDs 22 Nov 07
An organization addressing climate change has created a purchasing consortium to increase the market demand for energy-efficient products including LED lighting. |
NYSERDA funding supports solar LED street lights 28 Sep 07
SolarOne and Hadco will supply solar-powered LED lighting systems to a community development program in Sullivan County, New York. |
US bill declares "lights out" on inefficient lighting 18 Sep 07
The Energy Efficient Lighting for a Brighter Tomorrow Act calls for a phase-out of inefficient incandescent lamps beginning in 2012. |
Make sure the LED luminaire you choose is a "Sleeping Beauty" 30 Jul 07
Some LED luminaires draw current even when there is no emission, which reduces efficiency and negates one advantage of the technology, reports Brian Owen. |
Toronto becomes second LED City 11 Jul 07
Canada's largest metropolitan area has joined Raleigh, NC in fostering a city-wide program to use and evaluate LED lighting. |
Co-op Group pulls the plug on incandescent bulbs 05 Apr 07
The Co-Operative Group, a UK supermarket chain, plans to sell more CFLs and stop selling tungsten filament lightbulbs.
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Philips leads Ban the Bulb call in North America 15 Mar 07
As part of an industry drive towards energy-efficient lighting in North America, Philips will phase out incandescent bulbs by 2016. |
LED streetlights help Toronto become brighter, greener 01 Mar 07
An installation of LED streetlights in Toronto's Exhibition Place is expected to cut costs and reduce greenhouse emissions. |
From fossil fuels to solid state for household lighting: a "small" solution for a large problem 20 Feb 07
For a number of years, Light Up The World Foundation has been at the forefront of efforts to bring LED lighting to the developing world. LEDs Magazine spoke with LUTW founders Dave Irvine-Halliday and Ken Robertson to get an update on the Foundation's activities. |
IFC project stimulates LED market for off-grid lighting 18 Dec 06
A project organized by the International Finance Corporation aims to help LED companies sell lighting systems to homes and businesses that lack electrical power and rely on fuel-based lighting. |
White-light LED home lighting systems provide great benefits for India's remote tribal villages 19 Dec 05
White LED lighting fixtures powered by solar panels are having a huge impact on very poor villagers in the remote regions of India. |
SolarOne announces first order for solar LED lighting 27 Jul 05
Several orders have been received by SolarOne Solutions for its SOLED area lighting product that combines LEDs and solar power. |
Nomads & Nano-Materials: combining LEDs with textiles 29 Jun 05
A series of Portable Light prototype designs combine Mesoamerican weaving traditions and solid-state electronics. |
The case for solar-powered LED lighting 24 Jun 05
Rapid developments in solar cells, LED lighting and energy storage are creating great opportunities for solar-powered solid-state lighting, says Moneer Azzam of SolarOne Solutions. |
LEDs offer alternative to polluting, fuel-based lighting 01 Jun 05
A paper published in Science proposes that solar-powered white LEDs offer an attractive to fuel-based light sources in developing regions. |
