LED Lighting for a brighter future!

LUX Magazine reported New lighting at several London Underground stations that are currently being redeveloped will be all-LED. Bob Benn, stations engineering manager for London Underground, told the Lighting for Rail conference that stations including Tottenham Court Road, Bond Street and Victoria, will get 100 per cent LED lighting when the work is completed. Lighting for the stations was initially designed several years ago as part of the redevelopment plans, with fluorescent products in mind. But lighting teams have managed to get specifications updated to take advantage of newer technology. ‘We were basically dealing with an obsolete design,’ said Benn. ‘We’ve managed to change it all to LED lighting, but that’s been a major challenge in London Underground in order to get that through the system.’ Changing the specification to LED means London Underground will reap significant energy and maintenance savings, despite a higher upfront cost. The high cost of conducti

Sales of smart lighting control products are expected to be very strong, according to a new report by Markets and Markets. The study finds that the highest growth is likely to take place in commercial and industrial applications of smart lighting. By James Hunt: Showing current and forecast smart lighting controls growth. Markets and Markets This new analysis examines the key growth strategies of the major lighting companies, including Acuity Brands, Legrand, Lutron and Zumtobel, and it categorises application areas into commercial and industrial, residential, outdoor lighting, public and government buildings and road vehicles. Its geographical reach is North and South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world (RoW). On the basis of lighting type, the study examines LED, fluorescent, (FL), compact fluorescent (CFL) and high intensity discharge lamps (HID), plus the and related controls, which include relays, controllable breakers, occupancy sensors, dimmin

New Philips MasterLED DiamondSpark Candles in 3.5W=25W and 6W=40W configurations: Specially developed for chandeliers, Philips has upgraded their MASTER LEDcandle lamps to enhance the decorative and aesthetic appeal of luminaires - whether they are switched on or off . The new DiamondSpark lamps incorporate an evolutionary new shaped lens that allows the optics to radiate brilliant, clear and sparkling white LED light. The improved light quality provides consistent colour from every angle – even when dimmed in the most intimate of ambiences. What’s more, the new ivory lamp colour is the perfect match for existing luminaires. Add to that the classic slender shape and MASTER LEDcandles DiamondSpark will ensure the whole luminaire has breathtaking brilliance

LED Candle lamps enhance the decorative and aesthetic appeal of luminaires. The improved light quality illuminates spaces from every angle. Technology provides you with ultra-low energy candle lamps that have the warm effect of a candle but being flameless they are safe to be around. They have been specially developed for chandeliers, to produce a sophisticated elegant look, whether switched on or off. LED candles are durable and keep glowing for up to 20,000 hours, which is about 20x longer than traditional incandescent candles, thus reducing re-lamping and maintenance costs. The latest generation of LED candles is incredibly cost effective, and with energy savings of up to 90%, they pay for themselves in a matter of months. There is no trade off in light quality either; these candles deliver sparkling light at a low price.. LED Candles are great for the environment too; unlike CFL candles, they contain no mercury or lead.       Novel Energy Lighting recommends Philips LED

Lighting magazine reports that LED lighting in Taiwan must have a minimum efficacy of 70lm/W, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has announced. The new legislation requires all indoor warm-white LED lamps to have a minimum efficacy of 70 lm/W, while cool-white LEDs must be more efficient, reaching a minimum of 75 lm/W. The Global Lighting Association (GLA) welcomed the move, saying that minimum effiacy requirements should be set at such a level that good-quality products are widely available and at an affordable price. “From the GLA’s position,” explained GLA representative Michael Ng, “we globally support one minimum level of performance for lighting products, just like what is announced by Taiwan’s MOEA Bureau of Energy. This is very different from just an energy labelling scheme. In general this serves the purposes of ensuring safe and quality products for the consumers, maintaining interoperability and competition on performance.” Ng, who is also th