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The US Department of Energy (DOE) took the podium on February 23 at the Strategies in Light conference, and announced the winners in the 2010 Next Generation Luminaires (NGL) competition. For winners, see page 29.
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MARKETS: HB-LEDs
Backlighting applications drove massive 93% jump in HB-LED market during 2010
Display applications in TVs, monitors and mobile devices will continue to drive the LED market in the next two years, after which solid-state lighting will take over. TIM WHITAKER reports from the Strategies in Light conference.
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Field trials collect performance data for LED outdoor-area lighting
While LED luminaires may be the popular choice for street and area lighting right now, Tom Geist says “show me the data” that proves efficiency and other SSL claims.
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COMMENTARY
Market growth drives strategies in lighting
NEWS + VIEWS
- LED luminaires show healthy growth
- Osram Opto expands LED capacity via 6-inch conversion
- Lynk Labs and partners show AC-LED packages
- LSG submits 60W L-Prize lamp
- UL acquires Lighting Sciences, Inc.
- PIDA predicts rapid growth for LED market in Taiwan...and more
FOCUS ON
- Luminaires