With major countries promoting LED lighting, LED lumen efficiency has been improving and the LED lighting prices have come down over the years, making it an affordable alternative and marking a shift from traditional (incandescent and fluorescent) options to LEDs.
To balance against this negative image of alternative or green lighting, LED lighting manufacturers have to reassure the public that their products are easy to use, are affordable and, furthermore, delight the public with new must-have features.
The LED-lighting startup Bridgelux this morning unveiled a deal with a Chevron unit to finance the installation of LED lighting by city governments.
Just as HDTV provided viewers with a new television experience, LED lighting provides an enhanced lighting experience.
Although GE now has a strong position in LED lighting, LED screen production is dominated by Asian manufacturers.
The Climate Group launched LightSavers in 2009, supported by the HSBC Climate Partnership, with the goal to accelerate the market adoption of outdoor LED lighting and smart-lighting controls.
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The transition to LEDs is, literally, as easy as changing a light bulb, provided the LED lighting is compatible with the existing lighting infrastructure in homes and buildings.
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High cost has thus far limited widespread adoption of LED lighting, which is far more efficient than either incandescent or compact fluorescent lighting.
This is a company that is specializing in LED lighting, has been extraordinarily effective in driving down the costs of high-efficiency lighting that is, over time, I think going to make a huge difference, not just for businesses who use the technology, but also for a country that needs to figure out how do we operate in a more energy-efficient way.
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Almost 20% of global electricity consumption comes from lighting, so shifting lighting to LED technology is a cost-effective way to get change at scale.
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The emergence of LED lighting is helping to promote more sophisticated lighting control technologies.
The shorter the payback on the upfront expenditure, the more likely consumers will choose LED lighting.
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The Prius, LED lighting, and mature solar and wind technologies all have the same thing in common.
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Developments like the use of cheap silicon make the case for switching to LED lighting even more compelling.
One of the main challenges faced by LED lighting manufacturers is dealing with waste heat produced by the bulb.
The white unit was closest to production, with a proper power button and green LED lighting in the base.
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The Cree news is taking a toll on the whole LED lighting sector.
The disappointing forecast is weighing on Cree shares, as well as those of other players in the LED lighting business.
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Creating a user-friendly indoor navigation and other services will require good coordination among LED lighting makers, retailers and app developers.
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The startup is competing with other LED lighting startups as well as industry giants such as Philips and Toshiba.
The sleek and customizable devices are also differentiated by smart LED lighting around the home button to mirror users' unique styles.
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Cree slumped after the LED lighting company reported fiscal third-quarter results that missed consensus analyst estimates and provided downbeat fourth-quarter outlook.
Watkins now heads Bridgelux, a newish entrant in the LED lighting sector, and he had just returned from a trip to China.
The new CTS keeps vertical LED lighting in the front and back.
The company said global demand for flat-panel TVs and digital devices had weakened, though sales of LED lighting and in-car equipment had grown.
Under the program, Chevron Energy Solutions will upgrade street lights with LED lighting technology from Bridgelux at no upfront cost to the cities.
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