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Amerlux Partners with Illuminating Concepts and IntelliStreets to Develop SmartSite State of the Art LED Street Lighting and Network Control System(08/05/2012)
Amerlux has partnered with Illuminating Concepts and IntelliStreets to create the SmartSite state of the art LED street lighting and network control system. Amerlux, a manufacturer of a broad array of optically superior, energy efficient lighting solutions for the retail, supermarket, hospitality, commercial and outdoor lighting markets, has supplied the LED-equipped luminaires and is marketing the system across North America. SmartSite™, powered by IntelliStreets, is the world's most technica... [more]
Wireless motion activated outdoor LED lights from Mr Beams(20/04/2012)
A set of motion activated garden lights have been launched by LED lighting specialist Mr Beams. Available for resale the twin pack of stylish lights includes a remote control so they can be turned on from indoors. The lights detect movement up to 3 metres and provide balanced bright white light over 12 square metres. They require no wiring and are powered by a set of standard batteries that will last on average one year. Ideal for paths, driveways and anywhere around the garden, the light... [more]
Premier Farnell & UBoC partner on LED lighting project to improve lives in Tanzanian(19/04/2012)
Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl) - Working in conjunction with the United Bank of Carbon (UBoC), Premier Farnell has embarked on a unique and exciting initiative to provide solar powered LED lighting to remote villages and communities in Tanzania. The aim of the programme is ultimately for individual communities to purchase and assemble simple kits of parts to provide an environmentally friendly, cost saving alternative to the liquid fuel based forms of lighting they currently use. The project is i... [more]
Zenaro Lighting presents recessed LED ceiling luminaire SOHO(26/01/2012)
Zenaro Lighting introduces SOHO, a new recessed LED ceiling luminaire with a clean, modern design that makes it especially suitable for the discreet illumination of offices and prestigious premises. The new circular ceiling lamp is equipped with nine high power LEDs in either neutral white (5000K) or warm white (3000K), has a beam angle of 60° and a white housing. Three retaining springs allow safe mounting in ceilings of 5-20mm thickness in a 205mm ceiling cut-out. The glarefree light of Zen... [more]
LEDs to Illuminate the Path in a Legislation-led European Energy Efficient Lighting Market, Says Frost & Sullivan(24/01/2012)
Growth in the European energy efficient lighting market is being driven primarily by European Union legislation to phase out incandescent lamps and other inefficient lighting technologies. Market prospects are, however, being dimmed by concerns over the quality of energy efficient products, as well as their relatively high initial cost. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, European Energy Efficient Lighting Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $1.15 billion in 2011 and estimates t... [more]
Verbatim introduces 5 energy-friendly LED lamps for retail shop environments(09/09/2011)
In Europe, lighting in homes and businesses accounts for about 20% of all electricity consumption, so conversion to LED lighting has a significant impact on enegy usage and carbon footprint. Unlike compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), which contain mercury, LED lamps do not contain hazardous materials. Verbatim has added five new lamps to its family of energy-friendly LED lamps. The new lamps, which have a typical operating life of 25,000 hours, or around 25 times that of conventional incandes... [more]
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