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Light emitting diode is a fast-growing technology that many businesses and consumers are embracing. LEDs provide a long life, enhance visibility, reduce energy use, and provide 50,000 lifetime hours. But one barrier that the technology still needs to overcome is the price. While it costs more compared to fluorescent or plasma lighting, LEDs still have […]

It's no surprise that LED lighting is on the rise globally. Various countries, including the U.S., have banned the use of incandescent light bulbs, which has helped the sale of LED lighting to grow by 17 percent annually since 2011. This year, the global LED market is expected to reach $15 billion, including replacement and […]

A recent survey found that 95 percent of cities and municipalities in the United States that have implemented LED streetlight projects were satisfied with the overall performance of the streetlights. Northeast Group, a Washington D.C.-based research firm, surveyed nearly 100 cities and municipalities across the U.S. that have implemented some form of LED streetlight initiatives. […]

Read about the latest LED news from the LED Light Show. The annual conference, held in Las Vegas, covered a range of topics including solid state lighting design issues, LED component topics, and advice for lighting designs. The complete panel discussion is covered here. Source: LED Magazine

Last week, LED celebrated its 50th birthday, here's a look at how the technology has evolved since then. While LED is experiencing a popular surge, this efficient technology has really been 50 years in the making. Wired has a great slideshow on the history of light emitting diodes, or LEDs, "from the first dim red […]

LED lighting is quickly becoming the must-have lights when it comes to energy efficiency. Here are some quick things to know about LED bulbs: Incandescents are dead. Inefficient lighting such as the T12 are being phased out and are no longer being produced or manufactured in the U.S. There are other substitutes for incandescent, but […]

The benefits of LED just keep on giving. Sandia researchers recently published an article that showed how LED lighting increases productivity. In the journal Energy Policy researchers at the Breakthrough Institute in Oakland Calif., showed that increased light availability leads to increased productivity. LED lights are a definite improvement from outdated lighting fixtures, including the T12. […]