In December 1923, America stood by as the National Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. was lit for the first time. Ninety years and several generations later, the event tonight promises to capture the magic of the first lighting with one major difference: the tree’s LED lighting shines as bright as ever but consumes 80 percent less energy (4,000 watts vs. about 20,000 watts) compared with incandescent technology. This year, GE Lighting marks its 50th year of lighting the National Tree. A National Christmas Tree of the past sparkles as part of the illumination ce...

Walmart Canada announced a first-of-its-kind sales floor LED lighting retrofit, with all of the overhead sales floor lighting at its Brampton North (located at Highway 10 and Bovaird Road in Brampton, Ontario) supercentre from conventional fluorescent lighting to high efficiency LED 4-foot retrofit lamps. The retailer estimates this small change could save approximately 283,000 kilo-watt hours (kWh) per year, which will results in a savings of up to $26,000 per year. "We're very proud to be the first large Canadian retailer to fully convert sales floor light...

Located on the highest hill of Oslo, Holmenkollbakken is one of the most famous ski jumps in the world and can be seen from anywhere in the city. This landmark is now illuminated by Traxon’s Liner Shield AC XB and Wall Washer Shield AC XB in cold and warm white hues. Controlled by an e:cue Butler XT, the entire steel façade is illuminated from the inside and underneath the jumping area in four dynamic scenarios. The installation illuminates a jumper gliding down the hill; it glows and pulses like a star or ice crystals on the façade; it contrasts...

New packaging system broadens array performance while reducing the cost of LED lighting LIVERMORE, CALIF., December 5, 2012 – Bridgelux, a developer and manufacturer of LED lighting technologies and solutions,  unveiled the Vero™ LED array, an innovative lighting platform that simplifies design integration and manufacturing and gives designers a more flexible LED lighting solution. The Vero next generation packaged array technology offers new advancements in design flexibility, ease of use, and energy efficiency today while also definin...

Coney Island’s Economic Development Corp. has tapped the seaside neighborhood’s biggest amusement operator to fulfill Borough President Marty Markowitz’s vision of overhauling the 262-foot-tall structure’s lackluster lighting system with more “bling” so it could become Brooklyn’s “Eiffel Tower.” Zamperla USA, which runs Luna Park and other attractions , was selected to install 8,000 colored LED lights across the Parachute Jump that will be programmable for shows and special events with music. “The P...

A total of 14 innovative products, including 13 LED luminaires, represent significant product developments and improvements to the lighting industry.   Cooper Lighting, a leader at the forefront of transforming the lighting industry and setting an unmatched standard for innovation and reliability, announces that 14 of its innovative and reliable products – include 13 LED luminaires – have been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing “an advancement in the art and science of lighting.” Announced ...

Cree Interior and Exterior Fixtures Deliver Extensive Reductions in Energy Costs Along with High-Quality Lighting More than 130 locations of convenience restaurant chain Sheetz, Inc. now feature state-of-the-art LED lighting by Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE). The installation of energy-efficient Cree interior and exterior lighting at Sheetz® retail gasoline locations is delivering a 45-percent reduction in energy costs for interior lighting and 50–55-percent reduction in exterior lighting compared to the antiquated lighting it replaced. “L...

South West based Low Energy Designs are pleased to announce their success in the recent government backed iNets funding competition. The competitions are run to support the innovative use of microelectronics technology in new products and services. They offer support to enable external expertise to be used by a company to innovate, develop and grow.   As a leading UK manufacturer of LED lighting systems, Low Energy Designs are constantly looking towards product development, in line with customer requirements and market changes. Research and development is a key aspec...

Soraa will sponsor the lighting industry's first PlugFest in conjunction with the Illuminating Engineering Society of New York City (IESNYC) at their annual Control This! Event, to remove barriers to the rapid adoption of LED lighting.   IESNYC's Control This! 2012 is a daylong event expo and seminar series that will be held on December 5th at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City, and will showcase state-of-the-art lighting control systems and energy management systems.   "PlugFests are a mainstay of high tech ind...

The world-famous Empire State Building (ESB), has cooperated with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and 14 time Grammy® Award winner, Alicia Keys to give a gift to New York City and the world by revealing ESB’s new, one-of-a-kind LED tower lights with a first-ever light show on the Landmark,which marks the official unveiling of a groundbreaking new LED lighting system, developed by Philips Color Kinetics (PCK).   Alicia Keys helped kick off the light show by flipping the switch live in Clear Channel New York City studios with E...

Any electrical appliances are required to obtain a mandatory conformity mark that prove that they are certified by national- or industry-accredited bodies. LED luminaries and LED backlight application are no exemption from this industry norm. The US-based Light Laboratory, Inc (LLI) – a photometric testing laboratory that specializes in testing luminaries thus outstands itself. LEDinside has the opportunity to meet up with LLI company CEO Jason Gee during the recent Lighting Korea about his views over company competitive grounds plus LLI’s profes...

General Electric Lighting, a division of General Electric (GE), has signed an agreement to acquire the Boulder startup Albeo Technologies. The purchase will help GE boost its ability to offer all-LED solutions to customers, especially in the area of industrial lighting. "This acquisition is a big boost for GE customers moving aggressively toward an all-LED building envelope in new construction and retrofits, including retail, commercial and industrial high-bay applications," Maryrose Sylvester, president and CEO of GE Lighting, said in a statement. ...

According to Philips Electronics India, the Indian LED lighting market is expected to touch $478 million by 2015 from the current $101 million in 2011." Speaking to reporters here showcasing Light Next − an interactive lighting experience centre, Nirupam Sahay, president at Philips Lighting said, the growth drivers from the segment are the decline in LED prices, investment by government in energy efficient lighting systems and the quick return on investment (ROI). According to him, Philips is uniquely positioned in the LED lighting segment across th...

YACG lighting anounced the spirit of the latest SOL design: To Minimize Size and maximize luminous efficiency. Six most commonly used sizes have been developed for the global market. 3 inches- 12w/15w/24w            Dimension: 88*85mm 5 inch es-12w/15w/24w/33w        Dimension: 147*100mm 6 inches -15w/24w/33w            Dimension: 177*115mm 7 inches -15w/24w/33w           ...

Dialight has secured an order to provide in excess of 1,000 LED lighting fixtures, with a total contract value of approximately US$400,000, for installation at a 250 megawatt (MW) solar thermal power plant in California, US.   The order consists of 1,050 LED Linear fixtures and 30 High Bay fixtures, for use across the power plant, which is made up of two independent 125 MW facilities. The order was placed following an extensive payback analysis and 100% of the plant’s lighting is now provided by Dialight LED fixtures.      Roy Bur...

CSA Group, a leading global product certification and testing organization today announces that it has acquired Orb Optronix, a privately-held, industry-leading LED test and measurement, products, and engineering services company located in Kirkland, Washington, near Seattle.   “CSA Group’s acquisition of Orb Optronix is at the core of our commitment to accelerate our market presence and breadth of offerings for the lighting industry,” says Richard Weiser, Vice President, U.S. and Mexico, CSA Group. “This purchase is in keeping wit...

Hess AG has extended its regional presence through its new Singapore office, in order to improve more access to the Asia-Pacific market. This month saw the official inauguration of the sales branch in Singapore, the base from which the globally active manufacturer of outdoor and architectural lighting plans to boost sales of LED products in the region. A specially created display area to showcase the range of products available from the Hess Group provides clients with hands-on experience of the benefits energy-efficient outdoor lighting design has to offer them. Late...

Energy Focus, Inc. recently has been awarded totally $6.9 million of several additional lighting retrofit contracts. The new contracts include retrofits to upgrade the lighting of an international Fortune 500 company, seven school systems, a large hospital complex in Kentucky, several locations at a large non-profit provider of senior living communities and the public buildings for a city in the Southeast. E Energy Focus' SRC business has completed the audit of the facilities, inventoried their lighting systems, created an approved energy savings design for these contr...

Manufacturers Form Alliances within the Industry as LED Market Becomes Over-Competitive Thanks to the replenishment demand from brand vendor in 3Q12, the production value for October has shown a respective performance compared to the same period of last year. According to LEDinside, a research division of TrendForce, total revenues for listed LED companies in Taiwan amount to approximately $NT 9.27 billion, a 16.8% growth YoY. With oversupply remaining an issue within the LED industry, many vendors have turned to strategic alliances and share exchanges for the sake of long term development. In the future, the role played by LED manufacturers is likely to expand beyond simply providing chips and components. Many are expected to begin making end products.

When EcoGreen Solutions' president Anthony Mitchell learned about the SimpleTube™ by American Bright Lighting, he knew it would be a great fit for EcoGreen's Petroleum Program. Chevron stations, as well as other major national petroleum brands, were the target for this energy savings program. EcoGreen embarked on a campaign to help convert stores in the Southern California area, including Chevron, ARCO and Shell, from fluorescent, HID and other high energy consuming light sources to LED in their service station and convenience food market. Each ...

Royal Philips Electronics and the KNVB has announced a three year partnership, which will be built around the creation of 90 so called solar 'light centers' across the African & South American continents. Light centers are areas of approx 1000m2, or the size of a small soccer pitch, which are lit using a new generation of solar powered LED lighting. The idea is to create areas of light for rural communities which live without electricity thus effectively 'extending the day' and creating numerous opportunities for social, sporting and economic activiti...

Limited Pre-badge Mailing Available for LED Industry’s Largest Event Online registration is now open for the 2013 LED CHINA Exhibition—the world’s largest professional event showcasing the complete LED supply chain and produced by UBM Trust a joint venture with UBM Asia Ltd.-- Asia's leading exhibition organiser and the biggest commercial organiser in China, India and Malaysia.  The event takes place 1-4 March at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex Area B, Guangzhou, China. Online registration is now...

DEFINITY(TM) MR16 High-Output and DEFINITY(TM) BR20 LED Lamps Among Selected Lighting Science Group Corporation (OTCBB: LSCG), one of the world's leading LED lighting technology companies, announced today that its DEFINITY™ MR16 high-output LED lamp and the DEFINITY™ BR20 LED lamp has been recognized by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Progress Committee as providing advancements in the art and science of lighting. The accepted products will be part of the 2012 IES Progress Re...

The Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) 2012 Progress Report features 12 lighting solutions from the Acuity Brands LED lighting and OLED lighting portfolio. The IES Progress Report documents significant worldwide developments and achievements in the lighting industry, including new products, applications and design tools.   The innovative Acuity Brands products selected by IES include a variety of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions spanning commercial and industrial applications: •    HLH LED High Bay, Holophane® &...

Japan’s winter light show has taken place at a botanical garden on the island of Nagashima in Kuwana since Nov. 3 and will be on display until March 31, 2013, dazzling visitors with its display of 7 million LED lights. The illuminated wonderland is considered the best lightshow in the country.   This year’s theme is “nature.” Displays feature breathtaking scenes inspired by Japan’s famed Mt. Fuji at sunrise, as well a rainbows across the sky and landscapes resembling an aurora. Previous shows have also featured many beloved Japanese cha...

WEBENCH Schematic Export supports CAD platforms from Cadence, Mentor Graphics and Altium Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) unveiled WEBENCH® Schematic Export, a new online tool that exports analog designs from TI’s WEBENCH Design Center to industry-leading computer-aided design (CAD) development platforms from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., Mentor Graphics and Altium. WEBENCH Schematic Export will be demonstrated in TI’s booth #420 in Hall A4, at the Electronica trade show in Munic...

Peachtree Lighting, a subsidiary of Heatron, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Marc Conway as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Marc will be responsible for managing all aspects of Peachtree Lighting's independent agency network, while playing a key role in the company’s long-term product strategy and development. “We are excited to bring such an experienced industry professional like Marc to the Peachtree team. He brings a wealth of industry knowledge to Peachtree and we believe that he will be a true asset in enhancing the company&rsquo...

Lighting Science Group Corporation has developed a business partnership with Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar®. Lighting Science® collaborated with the world's largest casual dining chain to monitor, evaluate and markedly reduce energy usage for lighting in their 23 company-owned restaurants. Through the installation of ultra-efficient and design-enhancing LED lamps, Applebee's should net an energy reduction for lighting of 88% per year. Applebee's replaced over 3,000 incandescent and halogen lamps with Lighting Science's 8W A19 L...

LEDinside conducted an interview with Mr. Louis Lam, President & CEO of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Asia Ltd, who shed light on the role OSRAM plays in the global LED, solid-state lighting and LED lighting industries and OSRAM’s strategy regarding the Asian and Chinese markets. Quality and R&D is the Key to Making Inroads into Global SSL Market In regard to OSRAM-OS’s new Wuxi plant, a lot of people in the industry are curious about the Wuxi plant’s role (packaging, assembly, and applications) and the c...

Dialight has secured an order to provide 1,224 LED lighting fixtures, with a total contract value of approximately $850,000, to a major US rig owner and operator for use on eight newly constructed onshore drilling rigs.   The Texas-based customer, who has in excess of 1,000 land rigs in its fleet, along with platform and barge rigs, has placed the order following a successful trial of Dialight’s LED light fixtures.   This contract represents Dialight’s first large rig order and consists of a combination of Class I, Div 1 and  Class I, Div 2 ...