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Signify | China | Factory | Business | Sep 01, 2023
Signify Opens New Factory for Light Sources and Luminaires in China, Its Biggest in the World
Signify Opens New Factory for Light Sources and Luminaires in China, Its Biggest in the World Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, today announced the opening of its biggest LED lighting manufacturing site in the world in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, China. The new factory of Signify’s joint venture company Zhejiang Klite Lighting Holdings Co., Ltd (“Klite”) will manufacture high-quality branded LED lighting products, including for the Philips brand, for China and the global market. Read more »
DLC | Networked Lighting Controls | Smart Lighting | Sep 01, 2023
Future Proofing Energy Efficiency with Networked Lighting Controls
Future Proofing Energy Efficiency with Networked Lighting Controls The report titled "Economic Potential of Networked Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings" is a comprehensive analysis conducted by NV5 for the DesignLights Consortium. It delves into the viability and impact of integrating networked lighting controls (NLCs) in commercial infrastructures. Focusing on two representative states, Connecticut and Arizona, the study aims to understand the economic implications and benefits of adopting NLCs in the modern commercial sector. Read more »
Nichia | ISAL 2023 | Automotive | Aug 31, 2023
Nichia Showcases Latest Innovative Products in Automotive Lighting at ISAL 2023
Nichia Showcases Latest Innovative Products in Automotive Lighting at ISAL 2023 Nichia, a leading global LED manufacturer, is exhibiting its latest automotive lighting solutions at the 15th International Symposium of Automotive Lighting (ISAL 2023) held from September 25 to 27 in Darmstadt, Germany. Nichia’s participation this year coincides with celebrations connected to the 30th anniversary of the company inventing the world’s first high brightness blue LED. Read more »
Energy Focus | Appointments | Aug 31, 2023
Energy Focus Appoints New CEO and Chairman of the Board
Energy Focus Appoints New CEO and Chairman of the Board Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI), a leader in sustainable, energy-efficient LED lighting control systems and products for the commercial, military, maritime and consumer markets, today announced that on August 24, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Energy Focus, Inc. (the “Company” or “Energy Focus”) approved the termination of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), Lesley Matt, effective immediately. The Board appointed Chiao Chieh Jay Huang to serve as the Company’s new CEO. In line with this decision, Mr. Huang will discontinue his role as Chairman of the Board. Read more »
JBD | Micro-LEDs | Displays | Trends | Aug 31, 2023
JBD Announces the Development of Native Color Monolithic RGB MicroLED Displays
JBD Announces the Development of Native Color Monolithic RGB MicroLED Displays JBD has announced a groundbreaking native color monolithic RGB MicroLED display aimed at AR glasses. The display features a 5 µm color pixel pitch and a qHD resolution of 960 x 540. The innovation overcomes existing technical challenges in micro-display technology, making it a promising development for the future of AR and the Metaverse. Read more »
White Paper | Light Pipes | BIVAR | Trends | Featured
Why LEDs and Light Pipes are the User Experience Dream Team
Why LEDs and Light Pipes are the User Experience Dream Team LEDs get a lot of attention thanks to their small size, durability, and famously high efficiency when compared to traditional light sources, but light pipes are an often overlooked design element that can greatly enhance LED benefits. Read more »
Events | NightScape | Lumileds | Aug 24, 2023
Shedding Light on the Future: Nightscape Technology Pioneers Eco-Friendly Illumination
Shedding Light on the Future: Nightscape Technology Pioneers Eco-Friendly Illumination In a groundbreaking LpS-Digital lecture, Willem Sillevis Smitt, Sr. Director of Strategic Marketing at Lumileds, delves deep into the transformative journey of the lighting industry, introducing the revolutionary Nightscape Technology. This innovation promises to harmonize our lighting needs with the preservation of our natural ecosystem and the dark sky initiatives. Read more »
COB | Bridgelux | SSL | Aug 17, 2023
Bridgelux’s Gen9 COBs Deliver 200 lm/W Efficacy
Bridgelux’s Gen9 COBs Deliver 200 lm/W Efficacy Bridgelux announced the launch of its Gen9 COBs. The Gen9 COB is a result of continuous effort to improve CRI80 efficacy to 200 lm/W warm white and represents a 10% improvement from the previous generation CRI 80 Gen8 COBs. Gen9 COBs are available in a wide range of Light-Emitting Surfaces (LES) from 6 mm to 22 mm in diameter. Read more »
Events | LpS Digital Summit | LpS Digital Awards | AI | Aug 11, 2023
LpS Digital Summit to Host the Inaugural AI-Curated LpS Digital Awards
LpS Digital Summit to Host the Inaugural AI-Curated LpS Digital Awards The LpS Digital Summit, renowned for its commitment to innovation in the lighting sector, is set to make history with the introduction of the first-ever AI-Curated LpS Digital Awards. This groundbreaking initiative will be a highlight of the LpS Digital Summit 2023, scheduled for December 7. Read more »
DOE | Business | Aug 10, 2023
DOE Recognizes 14 Partners for Excellence in Commercial Lighting Systems
DOE Recognizes 14 Partners for Excellence in Commercial Lighting Systems The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2023 Integrated Lighting Campaign (ILC) recognized 11 organizations for exemplary commitment to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in their buildings, and 3 organizations for exhibiting exemplary support and advocacy for this work. Partners were recognized on August 5 at the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) annual conference for projects that showcase how lighting system upgrades can lead to significant energy savings and create more comfortable, productive, and environmentally responsible spaces. Read more »
Horticulture | Study | Aug 02, 2023
Enhancing Crop Growth with Intra-Canopy LED Lighting: A New Approach to Greenhouse Cultivation
Enhancing Crop Growth with Intra-Canopy LED Lighting: A New Approach to Greenhouse Cultivation This study explores the use of intra-canopy LED lighting to enhance crop growth and yield in greenhouse cultivation. The research validates a functional structural plant model (FSPM) to estimate light absorption at leaf level. The findings reveal that combined intra-canopy and top lighting yield the most uniform light absorption. The study also indicates that intra-canopy lighting results in 8% higher total light absorption than top lighting, and combining 50% intra-canopy lighting with 50% top lighting increases light absorption by 4%. The research suggests that both total light absorption and light distribution should be considered when positioning LED lamps to illuminate a canopy. Read more »
Edison Opto | UE Series | SSL | Featured | Aug 01, 2023
NEW Boost UE Series High Performing Efficiency
NEW Boost UE Series High Performing Efficiency The PLCC UE series features ultra-high efficiency and is almost equal to a loose part of CRI. The compact package size of the PLCC UE offers high flexibility in lamp design and expands the range of applications. With the outperforming efficiency, We optimized the UE series for use in Down Light, Tri-proof Light, Pendant Light, General Lighting, and boutique and luxury apparel stores. Read more »
Lumileds | NightSape | SSL | Featured | Aug 01, 2023
NightScape Technology: White Light With <2% Blue Content
NightScape Technology: White Light With <2% Blue Content Lumileds NightScape Technology has been engineered to preserve the well-being of animals, plants, and people, reduce glare and light pollution, and support dark sky initiatives. Virtually all outdoor solutions, from landscape lighting to area lighting, will be better for the environment with the application of NightScape Technology with blue light content at levels below 2%. Read more »
MIT | Supercapacitor | Trends | Aug 01, 2023
Carbon–cement Supercapacitors as a Scalable Bulk Energy Storage Solution
Carbon–cement Supercapacitors as a Scalable Bulk Energy Storage Solution MIT engineers have created a “supercapacitor” made of ancient, abundant materials, that can store large amounts of energy. Made of just cement, water, and carbon black (which resembles powdered charcoal), the device could form the basis for inexpensive systems that store intermittently renewable energy, such as solar or wind energy. Read more »
LightingEurope | Standardization + Regulation | Business | Jul 31, 2023
Countdown Begins in European Union: Only One Month Left Until Traditional Lamps are Swept Away by Historic Lighting Revolution
Countdown Begins in European Union: Only One Month Left Until Traditional Lamps are Swept Away by Historic Lighting Revolution The countdown has begun: in just one month, several commonly used lamps will be restricted in the EU. The 2019 EU Ecodesign rules for light sources and separate control gears and the 12 RoHS Delegated Directives published in February 2022 will affect the placing on the EU market of compact and linear fluorescent lamps (CFLs and FLs T5 and T8) for general lighting as well as mains voltage halogen lamps (G9) and low-voltage halogen lamps (G4 and GY6.35) over the next six weeks. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Financial Report | Business | Jul 31, 2023
ams OSRAM Unveils Profit-Driven Strategy and Q2 2023 Financial Performance Amid Portfolio Restructuring
ams OSRAM Unveils Profit-Driven Strategy and Q2 2023 Financial Performance Amid Portfolio Restructuring The released document is the financial report from ams OSRAM for the second quarter of 2023. The company has announced a strategic realignment towards profitability and structural growth. The future portfolio will focus on differentiated, intelligent sensors and emitters, with an increased commitment towards the Automotive, Industrial, and Medical markets. The company will exit non-core semiconductor businesses with a revenue run-rate of EUR 300 to 400 million. Read more »
Lumileds | Matrix | Business | Jul 25, 2023
Made in the U.S.A. — Lumileds Matrix Integrated Lighting Solutions
Made in the U.S.A. — Lumileds Matrix Integrated Lighting Solutions Lumileds, a world leader in LED innovation and manufacturing, is now producing its LUXEON Matrix products and custom integrated LED solutions for the lighting industry in the United States. This allows Lumileds to provide improved support for North American customers, reduce transportation costs, time, and environmental impacts, eliminate tariffs, and simplify the entire supply chain. Read more »
White Paper | LTF Technology | Flicker | LED Power Supplies | Jul 18, 2023
WHITE PAPER: Complexities of Light Flickering and Power Supply Designs
WHITE PAPER: Complexities of Light Flickering and Power Supply Designs This white paper provides a brief overview of flicker definitions and references relevant studies, leaving a detailed discussion of the biological effects to the experts. The goal is to highlight the significance of flicker-free LED lighting products and reaffirm the commitment to developing products with a deep awareness of the biological effects of artificial light on humans. Read more »
ams OSRAM | Horticulture | LEDs | Jul 11, 2023
Ensuring Optimal Performance for Horticulture Lighting
Ensuring Optimal Performance for Horticulture Lighting ams OSRAM is one of the largest suppliers of horticulture LED lighting, which aids in optimal plant growth and maximum energy efficiency in both indoor and outdoor settings. Our innovative sensor and illumination technology provide growers with the most advanced illumination uniformity, spectral optimisations, and long-lasting performance at a minimal cost. Read more »
Lumileds | NightScape | SSL | Jul 11, 2023
Lumileds NightScape Technology Lowers Blue Light Below 2% to Support Our Natural Ecosystem and Dark Sky Initiatives
Lumileds NightScape Technology Lowers Blue Light Below 2% to Support Our Natural Ecosystem and Dark Sky Initiatives Lumileds NightScape Technology has been engineered to preserve the well-being of animals, plants, and people, reduce glare and light pollution, and support dark sky initiatives. Virtually all outdoor solutions, from landscape lighting to area lighting, will be better for the environment with the application of NightScape Technology with blue light content at levels below 2%. Read more »
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