But high-power light-emitting diodes (LEDs) promise a brighter future in outdoor illumination.
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We saw a number of Electric Imp demos and appliance ideas at the booth including a simple hand-held "detonator" toggle switch with LED, seven-segment counter, water level sensor, servo-controlled gauge, RGB light, power socket, Christmas light, power monitor, toy washing machine, 16x16 LED display and receipt printer (the latter two being combined to show the avatars and tweets of anyone mentioning the Electric Imp) -- all Internet aware.
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At the height of the storm, about 100, 000 Kansas City Power and Light customers were without power, the company said.
Ron Morano, a spokesman for Jersey Central Power and Light, where essentially all of its 1.1 million customers lost power, said the company was looking at ideas that include putting some sub stations underground and more aggressive tree-trimming.
Hollis said Kenna later held executive positions for several major companies, including Avco Corporation, Mississippi Power and Light, Fuqua Industries, Robert B.
The device is attached to a weight, which when lifted for a few seconds harnesses enough energy to power the light for 30 minutes.
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Three "mini-monster cams" were built by Jonathan Trent, his colleagues at NASA Ames Research Center in California and Deep Sea Power and Light Inc. in San Diego.
The BMW ActiveHybrid 3 can drive solely on electric power under light throttle at speeds up to 37 mph in Comfort mode and up to 47 mph in Eco Pro.
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The output from a single workout is only enough to power a light bulb or a laptop for about an hour and saves between two to six ounces of CO2.
By pressing the switch once, the light operates in high mode to produce a full power 130 lumen light beam with a long 4 hour runtime.
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The national power company Luz y Fuerza (Light and Power) has reported a huge surge started at the unheard-of time of 6am, when the match kicked off.
More than one third of all business downtime results from power quality problems, according to Electric Light and Power magazine.
Because of this, the amount of reaction products is exactly proportional to the light power.
One of the most unique aspects of this ultra-light power supply is the patent-pending technology that allows for interchangeable tips.
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Meanwhile, the new government says it will sign long-term contracts with Norway's power-intensive light-metals and timber industries to help keep them in world business.
Her voice had the power to "light up a room, " according to Jane Owen, assistant headteacher at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd, who taught Ms Smiga drama.
As we drove, dozens of people rode around on bicycles dangling fuel cans from one hand, aimlessly searching for ways to power cars and light homes.
While a typical incandescent bulb uses 60 watts of power to generate light, the current state of LED technology can produce the same light for less than 10 watts.
The Cybook Odyssey HD FrontLight offers a choice of twenty levels of FrontLighting by sliding the regulator on the touch screen and adjusting the light power according to the environment.
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This is one of the merits in such an all-inorganic system while some conventional systems cannot follow the light power in general because of their internal or external rate-limiting processes in the complex structures.
Meanwhile, the blue gantries, now a symbol of people power, still merrily light up the Gauteng night sky.
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Up top are a power switch and a light that flashes green for a moment when the reader is powered on.
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Major energy costs for hotels include heating, light and power (HLP).
With light and power sorted, the next challenge would be protecting green houses from cosmic radiation, micro-meteorites and other dangers presented by the absence of an atmosphere.
According to Connecticut Light and Power, as of 9:30 am this morning 55% of Westport customers were still without power, which is at least some significant progress.
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Having enough power for heat and light have become serious concerns in the Tokyo area in the midst of the emergency unfolding at the Fukushima nuclear power plant to the north.
Yet when one considers the need for affordable energy to power our homes and light our factories, only one plan stands a greater chance of success of securing our energy future.
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The governor there dispatched the National Guard to assist rescue efforts, and Connecticut Light and Power had begun dispatching crews to repair the electrical grid now that winds had subsided.
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"This FAA approval allows Cape Wind to move forward and jump-start the new American industry in offshore wind power that will help light up the East Coast, " Cape Wind spokesman Mark Rogers told CNN.
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