dilitronics Launches New LED Drivers

Dilitronics GmbH said it has launched a driver for controlling LEDs. According to a release, the MCC16 has been specially developed for interior applications. The compact design in combination with DMX, TCP/IP or DALI interfaces and a capability of separately controlling up to 16 LED modules opens up completely new concepts for the use of LEDs in interior lighting. Whether workplace lighting, accent lighting for hotels and bars, or flexible area lighting for conference and seminar rooms, demanding individual lighting concepts based on LEDs are now feasible.

Let there be light and cost savings will follow

CFLs and LEDs. Thomas Edison would be amazed. The inventor who made significant improvements in the incandescent light bulb would be pleased that his work continues today with technology that hasn’t changed much in over 130 years. His amazement would come from seeing the next generation of bulbs to invade the market; specifically compact fluorescent lights  and light emitting diodes.

Tyco announces solderless socket for new Philips LEDs

Tyco Electronics has announced a new solderless LED socket to complement the new Philips Lumileds Luxeon S LED that targets general-lighting applications. Both products were announced at the Strategies in Light conference. The socket complies with UL-1977 specifications. The socket is designed for un-lensed applications and the design ensures that emitted light is unobstructed. Tyco asserts that 98% of the light is unimpeded by the socket. The socket is offered with or without an snap in connection that can hold a secondary optics in place. The design supports reflectors manufactured by Ledil. The company offers the Venla series in a variety of beam angles and the reflectors snap directly onto the socket.

City of Salem Relights Streets With Sylvania LEDs

Officials from lighting manufacturer OSRAM SYLVANIA and the City of Salem, Massachusetts flipped the switch on over 350 existing street lighting fixtures newly equipped with LED technology. Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll hosted an unveiling event in the city's historic downtown area where, using an over-sized light switch, she and Mark Corcoran, OSRAM SYLVANIA vice president of Industrial Commercial Sales, symbolically lit the city with the new, energy-efficient LED lighting from Massachusetts-based OSRAM SYLVANIA. The SYLVANIA D6 Area Lighting LED Retrofit Kit provided the perfect solution for the 385 year-old city, offering significant energy savings over the previously installed metal halide lamp systems without sacrificing its notable enchantment.
Reducing energy consumption up to 68 percent, the SYLVANIA LED retrofit kits are not only energy-efficient, but provide the excellent illumination needed for outdoor street lighting. Also, because the LEDs lamp life is a full two to six times longer than the previously used HID lamps, the city will save considerably on the maintenance costs associated with keeping its streets bright.
"Our D6 Area Lighting LED retrofit kit is an ideal lighting solution for municipalities looking to cut energy consumption and costs, and enhance their streets," said Corcoran. "We commend our neighbors in the City of Salem for their forward thinking in implementing energy-saving LED technology for the benefit of their residents and the environment."
This past summer, the City of Salem was awarded a $245,624 "Green Communities" Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which helped fund the project.

PowerSecure Receives $10 Million in Smart Grid, LED Lighting Awards

PowerSecure International, Inc., a provider of energy and smart grid solutions to electric utilities, and their commercial, institutional and industrial customers, has received $10 million in smart grid power system and LED lighting awards. Officials with PowerSecure International said that the new Interactive Distributed Generation (IDG) System awards total $7 million, and include installations for a broad base of customers, including hospitals, municipal water systems, educational facilities, and retailers.

New Cree XLamp MT-G LED Delivers Performance

Cree, Inc.  announces a new lighting-class LED designed for high-output, small form-factor directional lighting applications. The XLamp MT-G LEDs are optimized for 35-50 Watt halogen MR16 retrofit bulbs and other accent, track, display and down lighting used in retail stores, residential settings, museums, art galleries, hospitality and landscapes and are the first commercial LEDs to deliver sufficient light output for these applications.
“To date, there are no energy-efficient alternatives for many high-lumen, small form-factor, directional lighting applications. Until now, LED-based MR16 lamps have been a tremendous challenge for the lighting design community in terms of both light output and color consistency due to their small size and limited capacity for thermal management”
The multi-die XLamp MT-G LED features Cree EasyWhite technology to deliver consistent color in a small, highly efficient package. This innovative LED is designed for the high-lumen, small-footprint requirements of 35 and 50 Watt halogen retrofit lamps. Cree engaged driver, thermal and optic providers to create an MR16 lamp reference design to further enable its LED customers to quickly address this market. The reference design is available for free at mtg.cree.com.
The XLamp MT-G LED is the first in the industry binned and tested at 85 degrees C which can simplify luminaire design calculations and speed time-to-market. With a 9mm x 9mm footprint, the MT-G LED delivers up to 560 lumens at 1.1A at 85 C or up to 1525 lumens at 4A at 85 C in warm white (3000K). Samples are available immediately and production volumes are available with standard lead times.

Lighting rebates and incentives for LEDs

Environmentalists and designers alike see light-emitting diodes, or LED lighting, as the future of illumination. But we’re still screwing in compact fluorescents and incandescent bulbs because LEDs are too expensive. However, there is a small but growing number of rebates and incentives for LED lighting.

RGGLED launched unique largest LED ceiling screen

Lately, no big event can be imagined without LED production, especially without something new, creative and record breaking. Just like the 2011 Asian winter games in Kazachstan which on 30th of January took place in Astana, the capital of Kazachstan. New arena in Astana was illuminated by the ceiling LED screen which was designed, manufactured, installed and launched by Lithuanian company RGGLED. This project is unique in Europe as well as in Asia by its measures - ceiling LED screen was 8500 sq. m big.
„I evaluate Astana arena project as an extreme success, despite the fact that designing and negotiations took us nearly a year. The exact LED screen project is unique by its measures both in Europe and Asia because this big area in the ceiling have not shined anywhere else,“ said RGGLED CEO Gytis Mikelinskas.
For about a year company's specialists were participating in ongoing negotiations and were trying to clarify the needs of the customer which led to a happy ending – unique ceiling illumination was created.
“The project of the size like this was refused by other world's biggest companies due to these major problems: risk of failure, because nobody else has ever made a project like this and because of short period of time, which we had for designing and installation. So this is why we can say that we accepted it as a challenge for us, which we had to complete and most importantly – we succeeded,“ described the project G. Mikelinskas.
The screen in Astana arena which consisted of more than 4,86 million pieces light emitting diodes was installed by the RGGLED specialists. Whole month the team of twelve specialists and technicians from RGGLED were assembling the screen in Astana arena.

More Americans using energy efficient light bulbs

A new poll finds more Americans are switching to energy efficient light bulbs. USA Today found nearly three-quarters of adults say they have replaced standard light bulbs in their home over the past few years with compact fluorescent lamps or LEDs. Eighty-four percent reported being very satisfied with the alternatives

Vermont towns turning to LED lights

LED lights, those darlings of environmentalists and the budget conscious, are hitting the streets. The light-emitting diodes, which can use as much as 70 percent less energy as traditional lights, have been turning up regularly in car headlights, traffic signals, aviation lights and increasingly in home interior lighting. Now they're taking over street lighting in Vermont.

Market for LED Luminaires Over $3.8 Billion in 2010

Growth rates among applications vary, but the global market for LED luminaires is expected to grow to $8.3 billion by 2014. Rapid improvements in performance and price of commercially available high brightness LED packages, heightened awareness about energy efficiency, phasing out of incandescent bulbs, and fiscal stimulus undertaken by countries around the world, created conditions for adoption of white light application of LED technology, which otherwise would have faced the low-volume-high-cost conundrum. Quality issues that affected the market penetration of previous energy efficient lighting technologies continue to affect this market but the resolve to reduce energy consumption is likely to propel this technology to be widely commercialized and adopted by the market. The LED Luminaires, Market Analysis & Forecast includes nine LED lighting application segments and analysis for the period from 2008 to 2014.
Being the most efficient light source technology for applications requiring a directional beam of light and batteries, consumer portable applications were the largest segment of the LED luminaire market in 2010. The quality of LEDs has improved to a point that performance is no longer an issue. The issue now is the price of designing LEDs into luminaires. Color and color-changing application in architectural and entertainment applications together had revenues more than $1 billion in 2010. Residential lighting — the fastest growing segment of the market — starting from a small base, is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 44% through 2014. Global revenues for LED luminaires in commercial/industrial applications are expected to be more than $1 billion in 2011. The outdoor area lighting applications, which benefitted from fiscal stimulus and the need for energy conservation, are expected to grow at a CAGR of 38% through 2014. Solar powered lanterns will be a low margin-high volume application assisted by NGOs and governments trying to save fuel subsidies. The revenues for this sub-segment are forecast to grow at a CAGR of 58% for the same period. LED exit signs have become a mature market in the U.S. and are in the initial stage of market penetration in white light application in egress signage lighting outside the U.S. China is the largest market as well as the largest supplier of LED luminaires.

Philips to invest EUR 2 billion in green innovation by 2015

Royal Philips Electronics will allocate EUR 2 billion for investments in Green Innovation by 2015 to accelerate sustainable business across the company’s three sectors. In 2010, Philips’ cumulative investments in Green Innovation amounted to EUR 1 billion, surpassing its Green Innovation investment target two years ahead of schedule. As a result of the company’s continued commitment to sustainable innovation, 38% of total 2010 sales was generated by Philips Green Products, up from 31% in 2009.
"We consider sustainability to be a driver of growth and an integral part of the Philips DNA,” said Rudy Provoost, Chairman of Philips' Sustainability Board and CEO of Philips Lighting. "By doubling our investment in Green Innovation by 2015, we re-confirm our ambition as a health and well-being company to deliver meaningful and sustainable solutions. This commitment also supports our Vision 2015 growth strategy, driven by global trends, such as the need for more sustainable and energy efficient products and solutions”.
The increase in green sales, as a percentage of total sales in 2010, was achieved primarily by the company’s continued focus on EcoDesign across sectors, a process aimed at developing products with a significantly lower environmental impact throughout its lifecycle.
Recent introductions of Green Products from Healthcare include the Philips Essential, a patient monitoring system, designed for clinical workflow and patient safety during transport, which offers a 48% reduction in energy use, 72% less product weight, 32% less packaging weight and a lead-acid free battery.
Notable green product launches in Consumer Lifestyle included the Econova TV, the first PVC/BFR free television in the world, which received both the EU-energy “A+” label as well as the EISA Best Green TV 2010/2011 award.
Lighting contributed to nearly half of total Philips Green Product sales and continued to make important strides with the commercial launch of the 12-watt EnduraLED lamp, the industry’s first replacement for the traditional 60-watt incandescent lamp. This development, the first of its category to receive the ENERGY STAR qualification, was recognized by the American Lighting Association as the winner in the LED Replacements Lamp division for the Tomorrow Awards and was named “Product of the year 2010” by Popular Science Magazine.

LED Microsite for Design Engineers

Leading North American electronics distributor Newark and its element14 engineering community have launched an innovative microsite dedicated to LED lighting technology. The new site at Newark provides engineers with a comprehensive LED lighting destination, offering solution-based guidance for applications such as street lighting, solar power signals and RGB color mixing, as well as access to a wide range of design and collaboration tools. 
In addition to application notes, white papers, training resources, design tools, and videos, the new LED site enables engineers to view and purchase from a best-in-class product portfolio available for same day shipping.  Engineers have access to a wide range of lighting components from top brands such as Cree, Avago, Bridgelux, Ledil and Lumex to design a complete lighting solution, including high power/high brightness LEDs, LED modules and arrays, indicators, thermal and power management products, optics, and lamps.

From an oil wick lamp to LEDs

From a bonfire lit by a fisherwoman to guide the menfolk to the shore, to the latest LED lights and a radon that can detect and guide ships, lighthouses have come a long way. These structures have played a crucial role in the growth of Chennai from a small fishing hamlet to a sprawling metropolis. The lighthouses at Chennai and Mamallapuram use dischargeable lamps, which rotate inside a bowl of mercury. Now, LED lights are preferred, say experts. According to Prasad, the Marina lighthouse maintains a range of 28 nautical miles for vessels and is one of the tallest lighthouses in the country.

Consumers have many options for energy-efficient light bulbs

When the Michigan Chandelier Co. opened 98 years ago in downtown Detroit, its main focus was helping customers make a major change in how they lit their homes — moving from gas lanterns to electric lanterns. Almost a century later, the business is again helping customers get a handle on changing the way they light their homes. Federal laws designed to phase out the incandescent light bulb in favor of new, more energy-efficient light bulb alternatives will begin in Michigan in 2012. And already, the customer questions are rolling in. "It's like uncharted territory," said 62-year-old Rick Lange of Bloomfield Hills, a recent shopper at the company's Troy store. "There is so much going on with all of these new bulbs, it's a bit confusing."

LED Dog Collar

If your dog does not respond to you after a grueling hunting trip then there’s surely something wrong and it’s the LED Dog Collar that will lead you to your beloved pooch.

LED Market Looks Overcrowded

Several companies in the industry who specialise in LED products have suffered significant selloffs already. The light-emitting diode (LED) market has been on the upswing in recent years due to the rise in sales of consumer electronics products such as mobile phones and television screens. In addition, LEDs are on the verge of overtaking both incandescent and fluorescent light bulbs in terms of use as governments, businesses and consumers seek to curb emissions. The rise in LED popularity has led to an overcrowded industry and a sudden surge in government-backed Chinese LED makers has eaten into the market shares held by the likes of Cree and Veeco Instruments.

LED company files for $150 million public offering

Florida-based LED maker Lighting Science Group (LSG) announced it has filed for a $150 million IPO. The news follows this week’s successful IPO of Gevo, a biofuels and biochemicals company (that has never turned a profit) that raised $107 million on public markets and was able to command share prices at the high end of its offering range. So, could this finally be the year cleantech IPOs gain traction?

Lumens.com Recognizes Surge in LED Lighting Options for Home Design

Lumens.com has revealed that energy-efficient lighting and ceiling fans are at the forefront of this spring's home design trends, as revealed at January's International Lighting Market in Dallas, TX. Technologies among this season's contemporary lighting products continued to push toward energy efficiency, finding new ways to use LEDs (light emitting diodes) in lighting products, while the use of energy-saving motors dominated among many ceiling fan manufacturers.
With some of the top manufacturers for residential and commercial lighting fixtures representing their collections and new introductions, "green" products emerged as a key element of home design trends for spring and throughout 2011. The use of LED lamping proved to be most popular for lighting manufacturers developing energy-efficient fixtures, while ceiling fan manufacturers moved toward using DC motors to design more efficient fan products. Most modern lighting and fan manufacturers moved toward green products that promote energy efficiency.
Advancing technologies have helped LED lighting move from direct task lighting to pendants and bath lighting, allowing them to be used throughout a home or commercial space. Contemporary lighting manufacturer Bruck Lighting Systems introduced an LED pendant light that moved the transformer into the light's canopy, rather than under the shade, creating a smooth diffusion of light from the shade itself. Quoizel also introduced a bath light with an LED backlight that created an accent lighting effect against the wall behind it. In addition, LED lighting continues to be used in accent lighting, such as path and under-cabinet lighting. LED options are more plentiful than ever, with manufacturers designing a range of products that allow consumers to bring energy-efficient lighting into every room of their home.

Sharp develops High-Output and High-Color-Rendering LED

Sharp has developed and will introduce high-output, high-color-rendering 25W-class LED lighting devices. These 25W-class devices have achieved incredibly low energy consumption through the adoption of LED chips and phosphor, which both have excellent high-temperature properties

Comprehensive Report on European OLED Market

According to a new report, currently the OLED market is in its infancy stage. The growth of the OLED industry relies on the adoption of new OLED technologies including active-matrix OLED AMOLED. The market report examines the application sectors, namely, lighting and display as well as the technologies, namely, LED and OLED. It offers the existing and future trends in the OLED market in Europe. In addition, the report offers information on the market restraints and market drivers.

Fully Waterproof Headlamp

Up 100 lumens of illumination, distance and strobe modes, red LEDs to preserve night vision, and a fully waterproof body. Yes, the Black Diamond Storm is an oddly appealing sounding headlight.

LEDs light the way for big-wave night surfer

Professional big-wave surfer Mark Visser might possess superhuman athletic skills, but surprisingly, he does not have night vision. Therefore, when he made history riding 30- to 40-foot waves in the middle of the night last month, he got some help from techies. Visser rode a surfboard tricked out with LED lights created specially for the project by LED company Solus using NASA submarine lighting. The lights were positioned to illuminate the waves and board in all the right places without hindering Visser's vision.

Some colored lights contain lead

While LEDs consume a fraction of the energy of incandescents and last exponentially longer, some colored LEDs may contain lead, according to Potential Environmental Impacts of Light-Emitting Diodes, a new study by UC Irvine published in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Science and Technology. The study tested low- and high-intensity LEDs in red, yellow, green, blue and white. Low-intensity red LEDs, commonly used in Christmas lights and traffic applications, contained eight times more lead than California law allows, the study found.

New light bulbs have steep price

LED lights and CFL’s may be energy-saving in the long run, but $8 for a CFL or $20 for an LED, when you can buy four incandescents for $3, is a shot in the pocketbook. Of course, the LEDs and CFLs are intended for a longer life span, thereby costing the consumer less in the long run, but it’s not easy to digest when you are on a limited or fixed income or are earning only $8 an hour (the cost of one CFL)

Some Consumers Stockpiling Old Lightbulbs

Turning the lights on inside your home is soon going to cost everyone a little bit more. That's because a phase-out of the old-style light bulbs start next year and that is causing an unusual response. People are stockpiling the old-styled bulbs. Bill Gillespie of Charleston has seen the light -- and it's the incandescent ones he wants.

Consumers hoard old light bulbs

By law the traditional bulbs will be phased out beginning next year. They will be replaced by the more energy efficient CFLs, halogen or LEDs. However, a lighting-industry survey found 13 percent of consumers plan to stockpile the old bulbs and continue using them, consumers complain the CFL lighting is dimmer and doesn't turn on right away.

Philips LED Lighting With Style Debuts

Energy efficient lighting meets architectural style in the new Phillips Ledalite Jump, a high performance direct luminaire with LEDs or fluorescent light sources. This new lighting system–available in a range of light sources, patterns, colors and mounting options–also features daylight harvesting sensors and Airwave wireless, battery-free, solar and kinetically powered controls to reduce energy consumption

Need some light for your pantry?

There is a small pantry area off the kitchen in our house, where there are a couple of swinging, lightweight doors that conceal a narrow closet for brooms and a vacuum on one side, and a set of shelves on the other. The shelves pose the problem, as they are only about 14 inches wide and about two feet deep. It’s easy to lose track of items on these shelves because they’re so deep and the light in that area is not all that great. What can we do to shed some light inside the shelves, or otherwise make it so we can see what is on them?

Analog Clock with Digital Guts and LED Animations

New bulbs light way toward can-do policy

When it comes to energy, the United States is too often the nation of "can't." Can't drill for oil in new areas offshore. Can't build a new generation of nuclear power plants. Can't raise gasoline taxes to discourage the use of imported oil. Can't move quickly to site new offshore wind plants. What the nation can do is limp along with a status quo energy policy that takes many energy decisions out of Americans' hands and weakens national security and the environment. More than half the oil Americans use is imported — a vulnerability underscored by the ongoing tumult in Egypt. Electricity production relies heavily on coal, which exacts a heavy toll on the global climate

LG Innotek Commits To LED Test Equipment From Munich

Last year, Instrument Systems GmbH further reinforced its leading position in LED Test & Measurement by gaining a major order worth several million euros. The order for a largenumber of array spectrometers from the CAS 140CT series placed by Korean company LG Innotek has strengthened the market leadership of the manufacturer of light measurement systems based in Munich. LG Innotek uses the array spectrometers supplied in 2010 for testing wafers used in the production of LEDs. These are installed in backlight units for LCD TV sets.
A key factor for placing the order with Instrument Systems was the combination of high levels of measurement accuracy and short measuring times. These two features are complemented by the superior reliability guaranteed by the array spectrometers manufactured by the Munich-based company. They enable all relevant photometric and colorimetric parameters of LEDs, such as luminous flux and color coordinates, to be determined within milliseconds.

Philips Lumileds Extends LED Portfolio for Automotive Signaling

Philips Lumileds announced release and immediate availability of its new SignalSure mid-power LEDs for automotive signaling applications. The new surface mount LED is intended to be the most robust and reliable surface mount LED available to the automotive industry today and undergoes a rigorous Multi Environment Overstress Testing (MEOST) regime that exceeds the testing required by today’s standards for automotive signaling LED sources. SignalSure is available in red-orange and amber colors per automotive specifications.
“Reliability and confidence in a surface mount signaling product has been our design objective for SignalSure from the start” The MEOST testing for SignalSure goes well beyond datasheet maximums to ensure ongoing reliability and performance. As part of the MEOST testing regime, developed in conjunction with the company’s tier 1 customers, SignalSure LEDs are exposed to extreme heat, humidity, and high levels of sulphur gas. Philips Lumileds simulates high-voltage jump start and high voltage alternator failure to ensure that the SignalSure LEDs will continue to operate without degradation in performance, quality, and light output. The MEOST test regime is outlined in the SignalSure Reliability Datasheet that is available from Philips Lumileds website. SignalSure LEDs are AEC-Q101 Qualified and meet Japanese and SAE/ECE requirements.
“Reliability and confidence in a surface mount signaling product has been our design objective for SignalSure from the start,” said Paul Martin, Senior Director for Philips Lumileds’ mid-power automotive LEDs. “There are certainly other surface mount LEDs in use today, but it was clear that the automotive industry’s needs were not being met. Only SignalSure achieves the automotive industry’s desired level of reliability for a surface mount product. No other automotive SMD product we know of goes through the extreme testing applied to our LEDs and as a result, we are delivering a superior SMD with a wide design margin for signaling applications.”
SignalSure surface mount LEDs expand the portfolio offering that includes Philips Lumileds’ SnapLED and SuperFlux LEDs. SnapLED has become the auto industry’s standard for performance, flexibility, and reliability and its unique clinch frame assembly has made it the choice for signature styling on vehicles around the world. Philips Lumileds expects SignalSure to become the surface mount product of choice for a variety of applications where thin, low profile designs are preferred, including: center stop, side-marker, tail, mirror turn, rear fog, and motorcycle signaling.

Rubicon Bounces On Positive Analyst Comments

LED stocks have struggled lately as disappointing earnings reports and lukewarm analyst comments have plagued the sector, leading the LED Stocks Index to a decline of almost 6% over the past month, but LED bulls are seeing some relief with the Index moving higher by 1.8%. Rubicon Technology (RBCN) is helping lead the charge with a gain of 5% after JPMorgan said Wall Street has become too bearish on the stock regarding LED wafer pricing and supply concerns.

LEDs companies' rally dims as China beckons

LED makers have defied the post-crisis market turmoil with off-the-charts share price gains reminiscent of the dot-com boom. Now, the sudden rise of dozens of government-backed Chinese competitors threatens to steal the thunder of market leaders just as a global transition to super-efficient lighting gets under way.

Snow-melting road technology in the works

Solar Roadways in Boise, Idaho, received a contract to build a solar road panel prototype, which was completed early last year. The 12x12-square-foot road designed by engineer and CEO Scott Brusaw is made out of panels encased in strong and durable glass with the traction of asphalt and that won't cause glare.  Each encased panel generates 7.6 kilowatt hours of electricity per day, and can be connected to smart grids to power homes and business. Wireless LED lights embedded in the glass create road signs and weight-sensitive crosswalks. They also contain heating elements that can melt snow and ice.

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) serious dangers and alternatives

Did you know that our new energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CLFs) contain small amounts of mercury? Mercury is a very toxic substance especially to fetuses and children; that is why it has been banned from thermometers and thermostats. The Environmental Protection Agency even has guidelines to how much canned tuna we can eat a month because of the mercury contamination. So why put it in our new energy saving light bulbs?

Tyco Gets Into LED Lighting

Tyco Electronics, a conglomerate that makes everything from military hardware to medical equipment, has contracted LED fever. The company today unfurled the Nevalo system, a set of plug-and-play components for assembling solid state lighting systems for retail establishments, hotels, public areas and other locations. Bridgelux, one of the leading startups in solid state lighting, will supply LEDs and LED modules adapted for street lighting and commercial establishments to Tyco for Nevalo.

Ecobility takes LED innovation to new heights

Ecobility - the UAE-based CleanTech company - is taking LED (light emitting diode) innovation to new heights with its latest industrial lighting solution: the "RISE by ILLUME Lighting" LED High Bay series. Speaking about the all-new LED solution, Ecobility's Director of Strategy and Innovation, Karim Aly said: "The RISE LED High Bay series has been developed to replace conventional lights in high ceilinged commercial and industrial applications like warehouses, exhibition centres and manufacturing facilities

Corporation to use LEDs for street lighting

As part of greening the city Kochi (India), the Kochi Corporation is planning to convert all the street lights in the city into energy efficient light emitting diode(LEDs). If the Corporation Council approves the project, the civic body will implement the project, which can save up to 30 percent on its electricity bills for street lights, in association with sponsors.