A team of engineers have designed the NanoLight, which produces the same amount of light that a conventional 100W incandescent does while consuming just 12W of power. The highly affordable LED light bulb promises a lifespan of about 30,000 hours and its unique and somewhat unconventional design means that it doesn’t waste much energy as heat and also evenly distributes light in all directions. The team states that they built the LED light bulb from the ground up and didn’t make use of any heat sink, which is commonly found in most LED light bulbs. T...

Post-Top LED Street Lamps Help the City of Roses Reduce Energy and Maintenance Costs. LEDtronics, Inc. is one of the Southern California companies helping the Pasadena City Council in its goal to “increase conservation and sustainability” and put these funds to good use. U.S. Department of Energy authorized the city with up to $1,507,800 in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to be utilized “to reduce energy use and greenhouse gases and develop and retain...

Intematix introduces its XR Series of red nitride phosphors for use in extending the color spectrum of LEDs. XR brings Intematix's total number of long wavelength phosphor offerings to six. Long wavelength phosphors play a central role in extending the color range of LED applications like general lighting and displays including TVs, monitors and tablets. Intematix's product offering includes the XR, Ruby, LWR, ER and R red nitrides as well as the Orange silicate platform. The company holds over 400 patents and patent applications worldwide in LED lig...

LED Engin, Inc., a California-based solid-state lighting company specializing in high lumen density LED lighting components and optics, announced the successful completion of its Series E financing. As part of the Series E initial funding announced in April 2012, LED Engin was given the option of additional investment by lead investor GVT after achieving certain performance-related measures including revenue growth goals.  LED Engin successfully met all of the objectives increasing the overall funding in the round.  In parallel, LED Engin welcomes new...

- A compact and energy-efficient 28W AC flood light for indoor and outdoor applications - GlacialLight, a division of the Taiwanese technology manufacturer, GlacialTech Inc., has added GL-FL30S-V2, a 28W AC-input LED Flood Light with Philips Lumileds LED chips and passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor to its popular range of energy efficient LED lighting products. This light-weight (1.4kg) flood light, GL-FL30S-V2, provides bright and pleasing illumination suitable for indoor and outdoor retail, commercial and industrial external lighting applic...

Outdoor Lighting Institute 2013 - Rensselaer (LRC),   The Lighting Research Center (LRC) is part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. About Us We are the leading university-based research center devoted to lighting and offer the world's premier graduate education in lighting, including one- and two-year master's programs and a Ph.D. program. Since we began in 1988, we have built an international reputation as a reliable source for objective information about lighting technologies, applications, and products. We provide training programs for government ...

 LEDucation 7   Join us for a lively discussion on hospitality design with Ken Ventry and Levia Lew, principals and founders of Reveal Design Group. They will describe their experiences, and the challenges and trends on their current projects including the Park Hyatt DC, the W-French Quarter, the Andaz Papagayo, Costa Rica, the St. Regis NY, and more. The event will occur against the elegant backdrop of the award winning design at the Royalton Hotel, completed during Ken's tenure as Senior Designer with Focus Lighting. Date Weds, Januar...

Taiwan International Lighting Show (TiLS) Founded in 1970 to help promote foreign trade, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is the foremost non-profit trade promotion organization in Taiwan. Jointly sponsored by the government, industry associations, and several commercial organizations, TAITRA assists Taiwan businesses and manufacturers with reinforcing their international competitiveness and in coping with the challenges they face in foreign markets. Differences between TAITRA and the Int’l Trade Association of the ROC ...

 Phosphor Global Summit 2013 The Only Event Worldwide Exclusively Dedicated to the Phosphor Industry! March 18-20, 2013, New Orleans, LA Sheraton New Orleans Hotel networking photoGain the most up-to-date news and developments in the field of phosphors - highlighting important topics like rare earths, afterglow phosphors and LED phosphors. You can't afford to miss innovative discussions on sessions like: Phosphors - Markets and Future Applications LED Phosphors - Colorimetric issues & Phosphor issues Phosphors for OLEDs and Em...

NAILD Conference   The National Association of Independent Lighting Distributors (NAILD) was founded in 1977 by a small group of lighting distributors. Since then it has grown to well over 180 members. Membership in the association is made up of Specialty Lighting Distributors and Vendor/Manufacturers of lighting goods & supplies used in the operation of specialized lighting distributors. Some of the main objectives of NAILD are to increase the effectiveness and profitability of the specialized lighting distributor through educational programs; to...

GLOBALCON 2013 Reach customers who are actively seeking the latest generation of innovative and cost-saving energy technologies and services for their facilities by placing your product and sales team on the Globalcon 2013 show floor. As an exhibitor at Globalcon, you will be an integral part of a major energy trade event, enabling you to showcase your products and services, discuss projects with key decision makers, and reach both new and existing customers in an exciting and motivating environment. End-user professionals from business, industry and government come to ...

2013 CS International To gain a comprehensive overview of the entire compound semiconductor industry, the must attend event for 2013 is the 3rd CS International conference in Frankfurt, Germany. Professionals from around the world will attend this 2-day event to hear key the latest insights and opportunities, from a range of leading analysts, and learn of the latest chip developments in LEDs, solar cells, lasers and power and RF electronics. Delegates will get the unique opportunity to network with leading industry professionals of the III-V chip making industry, ...

2013 LED China LED CHINA has evolved into one of the most influential trade events for the industry. This is the only fair in China where every spectrum of the LED industry is showcased. With exhibits ranging from signage to lighting, display to applications, chips to packaging and equipment to components, the fair offers the most comprehensive one-stop LED sourcing platform. LED CHINA 2013 will take place from 1-4 March 2013 at the China Import & Export Fair Pazhou Complex, Area B in Guangzhou. It is expected to comprise near 1,100 exhibito...

EuroShop The Global Retail Trade Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA), located in Chicago, Illinois, is the U.S. subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf Germany - one of the worlds’ largest organizers of international trade fairs for the machinery, medical, fashion and leisure industries. Messe Düsseldorf became the first German trade show organizer to establish a permanent, fully-staffed office in the U.S. when it opened MDNA in 1982. Click here to view MDNA's Image Brochure MDNA serves as an international link for U.S. com...

Strategies in Light Be a part of the biggest event in the LED industry which now includes Lighting and LED Manufacturing tracks. Accept no substitutes. Strategies in Light is the perfect opportunity to increase your organization's visibility and participation with key decision makers who are involved in every aspect of the LED and lighting industry and are assessing the driving forces in the LED markets. Sponsors and exhibitors will realize the following benefits: Cost-effective ROI. You need to go to only one event to meet global and key decision makers ...

Northern Light Fair 5-9 February 2013 Tuesday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Three exciting and inspiring trend installations at the Fair are brought to us courtesy of designer Jan Rundgren. - The immediate future is ushering in an even greater focus on one’s own home, if that’s possible, Jan predicts. Consumers might be making fewer purchases, but many will be opting for quality and spending more money and taking a more long-term approach to home furnishings. Sofas and beds are the items of furniture consumers consider to be the most important ...

The IES offers conferences and seminars focused on current issues in lighting and on the built environment in general. The Society offers award and scholarship programs. Awards range from recognition of contributions to the art and science of lighting to recognition of the service contributions of members. The IES Illumination Awards recognize excellence in lighting design. Scholarships are offered: The Besal Fund, the Thunen Memorial Scholarships, and the Young Professionals Scholarship Fund. Recognition grants are also available via the Richard Kelly Fund ...

LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL OFFERS WORLD’S LARGEST LIGHTING-RELATED CONFERENCE ATLANTA, January 9, 2013—LIGHTFAIR International (LFI), the world’s largest lighting-related Conference, will again cover a broad range of today’s most relevant topics, presented by the industry’s leading experts. Set to take place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the 2013 LFI Conference program will align with topics addressed on the show floor as well as within the industry as a ...

According to LEDinside, the LED research division of TrendForce, global LED production value is expected to hit US$12.4 billion in 2013, representing a 12% YoY growth. Handset application and LED lighting product demand are expected to be the key sales driver to spur corresponding LED demand. Yet, given that the oversupply issue will not be eased in near term, every LED manufacturers will aggressively deploy into new applications and consolidate with peers in order to secure sales and enhance profitability.

Offers Unique LED Module Light Source Warranty When Paired with a Compatible Driver Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) introduces the Driver Compatibility Program for its LED products. The new Driver Compatibility Program provides LED lighting manufacturers with a list of drivers that are compatible with Cree® LED modules, as verified through evaluation and testing by Cree. By leveraging the technology and features of third-party drivers, the program enables lighting manufacturers to quickly address the requirements unique to various countries, further di...

SemiLEDs proudly announces its power improvements in its EV-LED family allowing single-chip emitters to achieve over 130lm/W. SemiLEDs announced its recent improvements in both epitaxial quality and chip process to its EV- family of LED chips. These improvements allowed a 10% increase in blue chip brightness and 8% decrease in forward voltage (Vf) during mass production, enabling its clients to achieve over 130lm/W with cool white and 110lm/W with warm white. The measurements were taken at 350mA. With Enhanced Vertical (EV) technology, SemiLEDs was abl...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled its Curved OLED TV, breaking the barrier of innovation in home entertainment at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Samsung’s Curved OLED TV creates a panorama effect not possible with flat-panel TVs, offering a more immersive viewing experience. When users watch captivating content such as vast landscapes and scenes from nature on the Curved OLED TV, the display enhances the content, allowing the viewer to be encompassed by the beauty of the images. Leveraging its expertise in dis...

Taiwan SemiLEDs Corp has declared that, on 2 January, David Young resigned as its chief financial officer, according to a filing announced by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Subsequently, on 4 January, the board of directors appointed Timothy Lin to serve as interim CFO while it conducts a search for a permanent replacement. Young has agreed to provide transition assistance to the firm for a period of time. Lin has been deputy controller since joining the firm in October 2010. Previously, he was a senior manager at Ernst & Young (Taiw...

Taiwan's Photonics Industry & Technology Development Association (PIDA) signed a memorandum of understanding in September for cooperation on LED lighting standardization with the European Photonic Industry Consortium (EPIC), Korea LED Association (KLEDA), Electrical & Electronics Association Malaysia (TEEAM), and Japan's LED Products Manufacturers' Association (LEDMA) and Decoration LED Spread Association (DLEDA). This is the first time that the Taiwan organization, a nonprofit that is overseen by the N...

Bournemouth Airport is revolutionising its car parks with British-made LED lighting which will slash its lighting energy costs by 72%, saving 65 tonnes of Co2 per annum. Switching to LEDlighting from award-winning MHA Lighting, forms part of the forward-thinking airport’s campaign to continue its carbon-neutral ground operations. MHA Lighting’s team of professionals created a powerful solution to replace 150 watt SON fittings (170watt with ballast) with their P30 fitting – which is just 67watts inclusive of ballast. The 209 lights were fitte...

Fixtures replace metal halide or HPS systems, offers 20+ year service life Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI) introduces Wallpack® LED luminaires from Holophane that deliver up to 6,500 lumens while reducing energy consumption by as much as 77 percent compared to traditional lighting units. Ideal for replacing 35 watt to 400-watt metal halide fixtures, Wallpack LED luminaires are designed with the same classic appearance that made the Wallpack line popular. Wallpack LED fixtures are offered in two styles with die-cast aluminum housing: W4G with prismatic gl...

Company Closes $10M Round of Investment to Support Continued Expansion   Digital Lumens announced that it has rung in the New Year with 150% growth in its customer base and a further commitment from investors to support the company’s dominance in LED lighting. With more than 500 large-scale installations of its Intelligent LED Lighting System, more than doubling the number reported last year, Digital Lumens is now saving customers more than $25 million per year by reducing their combined annual energy consumption by over 250 million kWh.   Accord...

Despite the lingering market pessimism which may last through 2013 and bring even greater challenges to LED lighting companies, the anticipation of a growing market share for LED lighting gives reason for optimism.   Bridgelux The market slump may continue for years and the European Union, the world's largest LED lighting market, may still be under the shadow of the debt crisis, but technology improvements are brightening the prospects of the LED lighting industry, said Brian Fiser, marketing director of the U.S.-based Bridgelux. Fiser is an optimist who s...

Acuity Brands, Inc. (NYSE: AYI), a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, announced it has acquired the assets of Adura Technologies, Inc. (“Adura”), a leading developer of wireless controls and energy management solutions. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2005, San Francisco-based Adura has led the development of radio frequency (RF) mesh networking technology that allows individual light fixtures to communicate in a wireless mesh network with switches, sensors and system management software. T...

Rambus Inc has developed a business alliance with the Elite Group, which designs and distributes home goods, lighting and other consumable products. According to Rambus, its LED bulbs are designed using MicroLens optical technology that permits the use of a cylindrical light guide in the bulb. This produces a consistent, spherical distribution of light, an open structure that uses convection to keep the bulb cool, increases energy efficiency, improves lifetime and reduces bill of materials cost with fewer or lower-powered LEDs. The Elite Group will promote and sell th...