Decorative Lighting Market size to grow by USD 8.32 billion grow 2021 to 2026

The potential growth difference for the decorative lighting market between 2021 and 2026 is USD 8.32 billion.

The evolving lighting product design concept leading to premiumization is one of the key drivers supporting the decorative lighting market growth. Interior designers introduced innovative and attractive design concepts such as traditional, modern, contemporary, and transitional. Decorative lighting products such as luxury chandeliers designed by interior designers are available at premium prices. These chandeliers enjoy huge demand among the high-net-worth residential users.

Several luxurious decorative lighting products are manufactured in Italy, the UK, Spain, Germany, and the US. Thus, the premiumization of decorative lighting products through distinctive design concepts has led to increased adoption by premium customers contributing to market growth, which is expected to continue during the forecast period.

The perceived value gap of customers is one of the factors hindering the decorative lighting market growth. For instance, the priority for customers is to purchase decent-quality decorative lighting products at affordable prices. However, their design may vary. This is due to the presence of many retailers offering multiple designs. The presence of many local retailers makes the market more fragmented, therefore making the penetration of international brands difficult. This creates a high-value gap while buying decorative lighting products, which are more design-driven. The prices of decorative lighting products vary according to distinctive designs. This creates a challenge for established brands and influences them to lower the prices of their products, thereby, hindering market growth.

Dallas wants brighter LED Streetlights

Dallas city leaders recently discussed turning up the lights in a big way with a massive switch to LED streetlights.

Of nearly 95,000 streetlights in Dallas, just over one in 10 are LED lights now.

It's going to take about five to seven years to convert based on the projected life of a bulb, Dallas Transportation Director Gus Khankarli said.

Oncor owns and maintains 72,000 of the lights and less than one in 20 of the Oncor lights are LED.

Marlins unveil color-capable lighting system

The Marlins have teamed up with the company Musco on a new LED sports lighting system, becoming the first Major League ballpark in the United States to feature color capability.

Not only will it provide improved visibility for players in tracking the trajectory of the baseball, but it also will elevate the fan experience at the ballpark and the TV viewing experience with a more focused lighting on the field of play and show-time elements with special effects.

The new lighting system will bring pinpoint precision, instant on/off capability, varying lights levels for special effects and sports presentation theatrics.

Ams Osram selling its headlamp operations

German company Osram has agreed to sell its finished headlamp operations for €65 million.

The sale of Automotive Lighting Systems GmbH (AMLS) to Levallois, France-based Plastic Omnium includes final headlamp assemblies and LED headlamp modules.

The €65 million ($71.5 million) price is well below the €148 million ($162.6 million) in revenue that the troubled operations generated in 2021.

Ams Osram and Plastic Omnium said they expect to complete the transaction by the third quarter.

Acuity brands launches new LED horticulture lighting solution

Acuity Brands announced the launch of Verjure, a professional-grade horticulture LED lighting solution that offers efficacious and consistent performance for indoor horticulture applications.

Developed using academic, plant-based research, the Verjure Pro Series LED luminaires are designed to support all stages of plant growth from veg to flower.

The Verjure Pro Series delivers an ultra-high-output of up to 1880 μmol/s at an efficacious 2.8 μmol/j. The output is designed to meet and exceed the output of traditional 1000W HPS grow lights while delivering up to 40% energy savings, contributing to a lower energy bill and operational cost savings.

The Series is available in three different sizes and outputs to support versatility in growing, including indoor warehouse, greenhouse, and vertical racks.

Stanford engineers develop a stretchable display

As part of an overarching quest to build skin-inspired electronics that are soft and stretchy, Stanford University chemical engineer Zhenan Bao and her research team have been developing a display to change that. Now, after more than three years of work, they show the proof of principle toward a stretchable, potentially reshapable display in a new paper published March 23 in Nature.

Their invention hinges on the discovery of a method to produce a high-brightness elastic light-emitting polymer, which functions like a filament in a lightbulb. The group’s resulting display is made entirely of stretchy polymers – synthetic plastic materials. The device has a maximum brightness at least two times that of a cellphone and can be stretched up to twice its original length without tearing.

Most light-emitting polymers are stiff and crack when stretched. Scientists can increase their flexibility by adding elastic insulating materials, such as rubber. But these additives decrease electrical conductivity, which requires the polymer to use a dangerously high voltage to generate even dim light.

About three years ago, however, postdoctoral scholar Zhitao Zhang discovered that a yellow-colored light-emitting polymer called SuperYellow not only became soft and pliable but also emitted brighter light when mixed with a type of polyurethane, a stretchy plastic.

Smart Lighting Market to Reach Value of US$ 83.52 Bn by 2031

The global smart lighting market was worth more than US$ 11.29 Bn in 2020. The global market is likely to rise at a CAGR of 20.3% during the forecast period, from 2021 to 2031.

The global smart lighting market is anticipated to surpass the US$ 83.52 Bn mark by 2031. The global smart lighting market is being driven by rise in the number of smart city initiatives in developing countries.

Rapid urbanization, industrial expansion, continuous infrastructural developments, and technical breakthroughs are all projected to propel the global smart lighting market in the years to come. Smart lighting devices are also becoming increasingly popular all over the world.

Due to their impressive performance, various smart lighting products such as high intensity discharge lamps, discharge lamps, LED lamps, and compact fluorescent lamps are rapidly being employed in a variety of end-use businesses. LED lights have a wide range of applications in both commercial as well as residential buildings, and the demand is projected to grow in the years to come.

Bridgelux Appoints Dr. Yi-Qun Li as Chief Executive Officer

Bridgelux announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Yi-Qun Li as its Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.  Dr. Li replaces Tim Lester who recently departed Bridgelux to pursue other opportunities.   

Prior to being appointed as the CEO of Bridgelux, Dr. Li was the co-founder of Intematix Corporation, and served as its CEO and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Over the past 20 years he led multiple innovation initiatives in phosphor technology including silicates, lutetium garnets, coated narrow-band red and narrow-band green sulphates.

In recent years, two of Dr. Li’s passion projects, F90 and Thrive, have had the most wide-ranging commercial impact on the industry. F90, which uses the novel KSF phosphors, has facilitated the confluence of high efficacy performance and high color rendering in the same package.  Thrive, which uses multiple broad-blue chips in the same package, creates full-spectrum emission that matches the spectrum of natural light. Under his guidance, Bridgelux has expanded both programs into multiple SMD and COB products for both commercial and residential applications.

No Virus Transmission Detected at 300 Stores with Seoul Viosys UVC Air Purifying Sterilizer

Seoul Viosys has provided free air purifying sterilizers applied with Violeds, its UV LED sterilization solution technology, to more than 300 self-employed people suffering from COVID-19 pandemic.

When surveyed by phone, the beneficiaries said there was no outbreak of virus transmission at their stores, according to the Seoul Viosys announcement on the 21th.

Starting in 2020, Seoul Viosys conducted the ‘Violeds Sterilization Solution Campaign’ twice in its efforts for technological contribution. Seoul Viosys recruited participants from restaurants and government offices that accommodate more than 100 people and supplied its air sterilization module with Violeds technology to about 200 places for free, and none of the module-installed sites experienced virus transmission.

In an experiment with Korea University and an accredited research institute, Seoul Viosys confirmed that its sterilization technology sterilizes not only bacteria, but also 99% of delta variants and omicrons in only one second.

Signify Connected Lighting Halves Energy Use At DHL Warehouse

Signify replaced DHL’s traditional fluorescent T5 lamps with nearly 800 Day-Brite CFI FBY energy-efficient LED high-bay luminaires helping transform the warehouse into an efficient building.

As a result of the installation, DHL has quickly garnered a 53% decline in energy consumption at this warehouse, already helping the facility exceed its yearly goal.

Additionally, Signify is able to monitor the systems in real-time to alert the facility team to any date, alerts, or maintenance issues that might occur, adding an additional layer of support and comfort for managers there.

Pedretti to receive LED light upgrade

The lights at Pedretti Park in Turlock (california) are old and faulty, and haven’t been upgraded since they were first installed in 1981.

Councilmembers recently gave unanimous approval to move forward with the process to replace them with LED technology.

According to Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities supervisor Mark Crivelli, the outdated lights at Pedretti are the cause of frequent bulb replacements and suffer from a failing wiring system — aging infrastructure which has cost the City both time and money.

Govee Brings Flexible and Creative Lighting with the RGBIC Neon Rope Light

Govee is announcing the availability of the Govee RGBIC Neon Rope Light 3m(9.8ft) with more sizes (2m and 5m) that will be available this summer. Shape the lighting and create a one-of-a-kind design with countless color possibilities.

Unlike traditional RGB lighting that displays only one color at a time, Govee's RGBIC technology allows users more freedom to mix and match colors and lighting effects. The RGBIC Neon Light is designed for flexibility and creativity. It can be bent into various shapes that users desire for their walls. With 16 million color options and DIY mode, the customization possibilities are endless.

With Music Mode, the LED light will become the centerpiece for any special event. Choose from 11 reactive music modes that move and groove with the favorite tunes. From slow romantic songs to energetic pop hits, the Govee RGBIC Rope Light creates a fun and bouncy atmosphere to keep users entertained.

The Govee RGBIC Neon Rope Light 3m retails for $79.99. It's currently available in the US, Europe, Canada, and the UK. More size options are coming soon. All products come with the standard 1-year warranty and free shipping. They can be purchased through the official Govee store (govee.com) or on Govee's Amazon page.

Fluence Partners with Hydrofarm to Distribute LED Lighting Solution to U.S. Retailers

Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence) announced its distri, Hydrofarm will distribute Fluence’s newly released SPYDR Fang LED lighting solution to its network of hydro-shop retailers throughout the U.S. beginning early April 2022.

Hydrofarm will supply retailers with Fluence’s SPYDR Fang, a product designed for craft growers and home hobbyists and built with Fluence’s trusted, research-backed and science-led engineering leveraged by growers throughout the world.

Fluence’s SPYDR Fang joins Hydrofarm’s wide portfolio of cultivation products as LED adoption continues to rise among cultivators. Growers throughout the U.S. will have greater access to Fluence’s technology via Hydrofarm’s national hydro-shop retail network.

Orro Expands Connections for 3rd-Party Lighting

 

Orro has announced new enhancements for its third-party lighting control capabilities, including connections to more connected switches, dimmers, plugs, outlets and lighting systems from some big-name companies, including Lutron, Leviton, TP Link and LIFX.

By detecting motion, sound and light, with its built-in sensors, the control system can generate the proper amount of light, while learning and adapting lighting based on homeowners’ habits and preferences. The results include healthier, human-centric lighting that supports natural circadian rhythms, while reducing lighting usage by up to 80%, according to the company.

In addition, enhanced third-party features now extend those same benefits and unified control through Orro’s switches and smartphone app to other connected lighting systems and brands, including Lutron Caséta, Lutron RA2 Select, Leviton, Kasa Smart by TP Link and LIFX.

WPG Americas is expanding its LED solutions through a partnership with Bolb

WPG Americas Inc. (WPGA) a subsidiary of WPG Holdings, the largest global electronic components distributor, is expanding its LED solutions through a new partnership with Bolb, Inc.

Bolb provides high power UVC LEDs with output of up to 200mW at 350mA from a single-chip, Wall Plug Efficiencies up to 10%, and industry leading lifetime with an L70 of up to 10,000 hours, wavelength between typically 265nm and 275nm in industry standard packages S3535 and S6060.

Bolb also developed a range of modules that integrate single or multiple devices (arrays) which include drivers and lenses for customers to integrate into their designs safely and easily. Bolb also offers tested and efficiency certified reference designs for air, water, and surface disinfection, such as air troffers, air purifiers, point of entry water disinfection systems and much more.

Researchers claim distortion-free, stretchable micro-LED meta-display technology

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) has successfully developed the first stretchable meta-display technology that can be stretched up to 25% without image distortion.

The Department of Nano-Mechanics at KIMM has been researching the field of micro-LED transfer technology since 2008.

Most stretchable materials in nature, such as rubber, demonstrate shrinkage in width when stretched lengthwise, thus resulting in image distortion. This was also the same in cases of the rubber-based stretchable displays.

The KIMM research team applied mechanical metamaterials with a negative Poisson's ratio to a circuit board. The Poisson's ratio refers to the ratio at which the width of material shrinks when it is stretched lengthwise. When a mechanical metamaterial with a Poisson's ratio of -1 is stretched lengthwise, it demonstrates the effect of stretching at the same ratio widthwise. Thus, a display using such materials is characterized by images that are not distorted.

LED Driver Global Market Revenue To Upswing USD 64.13 Bn By 2028

LED Driver industry gained revenue worth nearly US$ 12.31 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to accrue returns about US$ 64.13 billion by 2028.

In addition to this, LED Driver market is prognosis to record CAGR of almost 26.1% in 2022-2028.

Apparently, growth of LED driver market over forecasting timeline is subject to rise in need of energy-efficient LED systems and use of Internet Of Things (IoT) tools in smart city projects.

Furthermore, use of standard guidelines for lighting control will expand scope of market in upcoming years. A large number of cities have installed smart street lights embedded with sensors and this has proliferated elevation in size of LED driver market. Humungous use of LED drivers in residential, industrial, and commercial sectors will extend growth horizons of LED driver industry. Reportedly, rise in construction activities has culminated into high need for LED drivers, thereby steering LED driver market trends.

LED drivers offer protection to LEDs from high voltages as well as fluctuations occurring during power supply. Moreover, these devices are devised for running on low volts as well as direct current power. Reportedly, they are utilized for maintaining voltage and current passing via LED circuit at high rate. Furthermore, this equipment find spectrum of applications in industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.

In addition to this, LED driver is an electrical equipment delivering power to range of LEDs in a controlled way. Apparently, it provides incessant power supply to LED as electrical properties vary with change in temperature for LED. It is accepted by large number of outdoor applications including street lighting, roadway lighting, tunnel lighting, and highway lighting. However, these LED drivers have become innovative along with offering high flexibility for lightning services.

Seal Shield Unveils the Future of Intelligent Maintenance for ElectroClave UV-C Sanitization System

Seal Shield, LLC unveiled intelligent maintenance configuration packages for the ElectroClave UV-C sanitization system in light of the upcoming HIMSS 2022 Global Health Conference.

Building on the success of their UV-C technology, Seal Shield continues to innovate the market with the launch of comprehensive packages that include the effortless selection of device configurations, complimentary install, and annual maintenance services with essential features at no additional cost.

The bundle was developed to meet the efficiency needs of the healthcare market from both an infection control and IT standpoint. ElectroClave intelligent maintenance packages will now enable organizations to seamlessly sanitize and track their mobile fleets while greatly simplifying the maintenance experience.

The ElectroClave 360-degree UV-C sanitization system offers proven UV-C LED sanitization. The ElectroClave is 99.9% effective against: Staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, MRSA and CRE on hard, non-porous surfaces using the power of ultraviolet light. The ElectroClave achieves this on mobile devices including cellphones, tablets, and personal items with zero percent material degradation.

Boston Plans To Replace Historic Gas Lamps With LED Lights

Boston is planning to replace the old gas-burning streetlamps with LEDs. The city looks to ditch all 2800 gas lamps — from Beacon Hill to the Back Bay to Charlestown — because they cost nearly a million bucks to fuel and spew the greenhouse gasses of more than a thousand cars.

'Our plan is to replace all of the gas lights in Boston with LEDs,' says Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Boston’s Chief of Streets. 'We are in a climate crisis and we need to be working in every way we can to reduce our greenhouse gasses.'

The LED’s also cost roughly 90 percent less to run — with less maintenance.

Webinar: Energy Efficiency in Retrofitting Projects

Advanced networked lighting control strategies are a proven way to increase lighting efficiency and keep money from pouring out of your business. These highly functional yet low-cost systems can reliably deliver greater than 75% reductions in building lighting energy consumption. Going beyond energy efficiency, lighting system data is being used to create additional value for ESCOs and building owners.

Jim Sekinger from Silvair and Paul Chamberlain from Linmore LED will discuss how high-performance lighting delivers initial tremendous energy efficiency, how an energy dashboard can monitor ongoing system performance, and how data can be turned into valuable insights leading to additional savings. Learn from an actual case study of one client who achieved greater than 90% energy savings.

A Colorful and Easy to Use Hybrid Light

 
Rotolight, a LED lighting company based in the UK, has recently released the $1,399 AEOS 2, a circular LED that can be used as a constant video light as well as a strobe for still work and has zero recycle time.

According to the company, the AEOS 2 is a significant power upgrade from its predecessor.

This version does continuous lighting for video and can also work as a strobe, with support for even high-speed sync with 16.7 million colors to play with.

Mississippi State Interior Design program receives national lighting grant

Mississippi State’s Interior Design program is receiving a grant from the Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education.

Assistant Professor Robin Carroll, principal investigator for the $30,000 grant, said the money will be put toward a new course, “Historic Lighting Environments,” that will broaden the outreach for the lighting design minor and be offered as part of the Master of Fine Arts in Historic Preservation curriculum.

Carroll said the grant not only provides instruction and research for this new course but also helps create more hands-on learning opportunities through the purchase of lamps and lighting equipment and support for field trips to historical sites.

This is the third grant Carroll has received from the Nuckolls Fund—the first was in 2015 to start the lighting certificate, and the second was in 2019.

The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education, established in 1988, supports college-level programs that inspire students to learn, appreciate and apply the basics of lighting and design in architecture.

Disney World Making Lighting Change

 

Disney recently filed a permit to replace existing light fixtures with LED upgrades at Magic Kingdom.

Walt Disney World Resort is home to many iconic attractions like Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, and Jungle Cruise at Magic Kingdom; Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Toy Story Mania, Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney’s Hollywood Studios; Kilimanjaro Safaris, Kali River Rapids, Expedition Everest (when it’s open), and Avatar Flight of Passage in Pandora at Disney’s Animal Kingdom; and Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Frozen Ever After, Soarin’ Around The World, Test Track, and Spaceship Earth in EPCOT.

The contractor for the project is Carter Electric. This means if you head to the Haunted Mansion in the future, you’ll likely notice the attraction is lighter than normal.

While some may argue that adding LED lights to fixtures may change the ambiance of the ride, Disney has done an excellent job in the past about maintaining theming and making changes subtle.

EarthTronics Introduces Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LED Series

EarthTronics, dedicated to developing innovative energy-efficient lighting products that provide a positive economic and environmental impact, introduces its new IP65 wet location rated Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LED Series. With its multiple color and wattages options, the new series is ideal for commercial and industrial lighting applications, including food processing areas, parking garages, cold storage, walkways, stairwells, under canopy, outdoor retail and other wet, dusty and dirty environments.

Available in 48-inch and 96-inch-long fixtures, the new Vapor Tight LEDs offer the choice of three temperatures (3500K, 4000K and 5000K). Both the light color temperature and the lumen level can be set at the time of installation with a switch located on the LED module holder plate to ensure the proper lighting for improved visual acuity and enhanced security.

The 48-inch fixture offers 34-, 38- and 45-watt settings providing 4450, 4950 and 5850 lumens, while the 96-inch fixture offers 65-, 75- and 90-watt settings and delivers 8500, 9500 and 11700 lumens, respectively. Both fixtures have an 80+ CRI, a 150° beam angle and accept 120 – 277-volt AC power supply.

In addition, they have a 0-10 volt dimming standard and will perform in temperatures ranging from -40°F to 122°F. To meet specific area energy codes an internal multi-function sensor can be installed and then operated with a remote test control to set occupancy, daylight harvesting and dim to off functions.

The Color and Wattage Selectable Vapor Tight LED Series is ETL Sanitation Listed, which conforms to NSF STD.2 for use in food processing and other clean room applications where washdown and product safety are important. Its gasketed polycarbonate housing and lens meet the standards for the IP65 wet location rating for wash down and dusty conditions.

Global Smart Lighting and Control Systems Market to Reach $78.8 Billion by 2026

The global market for Smart Lighting and Control Systems estimated at US$40.5 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$78.8 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 14.7%.

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) is projected to record a 17.7% CAGR and reach US$67.5 Billion by the end of the analysis period.

After a thorough analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Fluorescent Lamps segment is readjusted to a revised 6.1% CAGR for the next 7-year period. Market growth is dominated by light emitting diodes (LED) segment, due to its widespread and expanding use in various lighting applications. The LED segment benefits from features such as high energy savings and low carbon emissions. The decline in cost of LEDs and their superior performance are making them highly popular and augmenting their adoption.

The Smart Lighting and Control Systems market in the U.S. is estimated at US$9.8 Billion in the year 2022. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$11.8 Billion by the year 2026 trailing a CAGR of 18.4% over the analysis period. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 12.6% and 13.6% respectively over the analysis period.

Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 13.3% CAGR. Developed economies of North America and Europe lead the market growth, led by government support and rising implementation of advanced LED lighting solutions. Rising awareness about energy conservation constitutes a key factor fueling adoption of smart lighting systems in developed economies. Rapid pace of industrialization and the need for energy optimized infrastructure in residential and commercial sectors will boost market prospects in developing economies.

Sunflower LED Downlight from WELLMAX

WELLMAX announced that the annual sale of their Sunflower LED downlight reached 12 million pcs last year.

This LED downlight is equipped with SAMSUNG LED chips that deliver high lumen output and efficacy without visible flickers, and exclusive “Bulb-Tech” technology that improves the comfort of eyes - all these are done with the aim of helping consumers to discover uniform and comfort brightness.

The Sunflower LED downlight is designed with unique optical lens and able to deliver a 170 degrees light effect. It can deliver a wider lighting angle while maintaining great visual comfort with an architecturally pleasing design.

Available in surfaced or recessed installation and various finishing color, its application range from home to commercial usages.

Solar Street Lighting Market is projected to reach US$ 15,716.4 Million by 2030

According to the study undertaken by Astute Analytica the Global Solar Street Lighting Market was valued at US$ 3,972.0 Million in 2021 and is forecasted to reach US$ 15,716.4 Million by 2030.

The market is expected to register a CAGR of 17.12% during forecast period 2022-2030.

Global Solar Street Lighting Market is driven by the increasing urbanization and rising focus on solar energy. Solar Street Light (SSL) are majorly used for outdoor street lighting which are powered by solar panels and are operated on stand alone mode into the pole itself. Technology comprise of a rechargeable battery and are designed to work throughout the night. The street lights which work on wireless technology holds the capability of turning on and off of the network automatically by sensing outdoor lights.

LED market expected to reach $190 billion by the end of 2028

The global LED lighting market is valued at $64.4 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach $190 billion by the end of 2028, with a fast-growing CAGR of 14.26% over the forecast period. The report is a comprehensive study of market definition, growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges. It presents a brief analysis of the current performance of the market at the global level.

Zion Market Research published the latest report titled as "LED Lighting Market By Product Type (LED Fixtures and LED Lamps), By End-User (Commercial and Industrial Users), By Application, (Outdoor and Indoor lighting), and By Region - Global and Regional Industry Overview, Market Intelligence, Comprehensive Analysis, Historical Data, and Forecasts 2022 – 2028."  into their research database.

LED Lighting Market: Overview

A light-emitting diode refers to a semiconductor device. On passage of electric current through the device, it emits light. The electrically charged particles are passed through semiconductors. Additionally, the color of the light depends on the energy required for the electron to cross the gap of semiconductors. An LED can indicate different colors ranging from infrared tri-color to bi-color and white, blue, and green to yellow and red. LEDs are widely used in outdoor and indoor lighting. These are amongst the most efficient available lighting sources. Furthermore, LED lighting offers zero emissions, low-voltage operations, economic efficiency, design flexibility, durability, long life span, and energy efficiency.

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic significantly affected the global LED lighting market due to disruptions in the supply chain and worldwide lockdowns. Such an unprecedented event has significantly impacted the positioning of technological devices in the market. In spite of such uncertainties and production ban, the LED makers have continuously worked on innovating advanced devices, thereby working on long-term strategies. Several semiconductor manufacturers had collaborated with required partners to align their manufacturing process. With the slowdown in the Covid cases and relaxation of lockdown protocols, the global market is likely to foresee significant growth in the forthcoming years.

LED replacing old-style street lights in Brownsville (Texas)

Energy-efficient LED street lights are beginning to replace Brownsville’s old high-pressure sodium-vapor lights, which have been in widespread use for about 50 years.

The LED luminaires emit a bright white light compared to the warm yellow glow of the older lights.

BPUB spokesman Ryan Greenfeld said 5,661 of Brownsville’s 11,717 sodium-vapor street lights had been replaced with LED luminaires and that it’s estimated the city will be 100 percent LED within two and half years.

ioXt Alliance Expands Network Lighting Controls Certification Program

The ioXt Alliance, a global standard for Internet of Things (IoT) product security, is expanding its ioXt Certification Program with a new profile for network lighting controls (NLC), allowing manufacturers to certify commercial lighting systems with wirelessly connected parts.

Aligned with the initiatives set forth by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC), which satisfies the NLC5 requirements, the new ioXt NLC Profile brings transparency and visibility to enterprise buyers in the commercial lighting space.

With a concentration on security, upgradability, transparency, and compliance, the ioXt Certification Program evaluates products against the eight ioXt pledge principles requiring that the devices will be tested against clear guidelines for quantifying the optimal level of security. The NLC profile is an efficient and cost-effective standard process for commercial lighting manufacturers to become DLC-compliant.

LED Light Engine Market expected to reach USD 63.0 Bn by 2026

 

The Global LED Light Engine Market is estimated to be USD 31.2 Bn in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 63.0 Bn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 15.06%.

Increasing government initiatives and regulations for infrastructural development, such as smart cities and other projects based on the Internet of Things (IoT), are driving the market's growth. Additionally, low cost of devices, reduction in LED prices, and expansion of LED technology over conventional lighting solutions are fuelling the development of the market. On the other hand, a lack of awareness for installing LED costs and developing alternate technologies restrict the market's growth.

The development of wireless technology is creating opportunities for the market to grow in the forecasted period. Furthermore, increasing adoption and demand from the horticulture market, creating innovative LED light engine products for various applications, including the harsh environment in marine room lights, etc. Moreover, the lack of common open standards and policies are the challenges that may negatively affect the market's growth.

Global Emergency Lighting Market to Reach $7.3 Billion by 2026

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Emergency Lighting estimated at US$5.4 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$7.3 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% over the analysis period.

Lithium-Ion, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 7.9% CAGR to reach US$3.6 Billion by the end of the analysis period. After a thorough analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Ni-Mh segment is readjusted to a revised 5.8% CAGR for the next 7-year period.

This segment currently accounts for a 24.6% share of the global Emergency Lighting market. Demand for lithium-ion battery-based emergency lighting systems is being driven by sustained decline in the prices of Li-ion batteries and advancements in lithium ion technology.

The Emergency Lighting market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.6 Billion in the year 2022. The country currently accounts for a 30.67% share in the global market. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach an estimated market size of US$1.2 Billion in the year 2026 trailing a CAGR of 8.1% through the analysis period. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 5.1% and 5.6% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 6% CAGR while Rest of European market (as defined in the study) will reach US$1.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period.

The primary factor driving the dominance of the North American market is the sustained increase in the use of emergency lighting systems in residential, industrial and commercial constructions. Spurred by high consumer awareness about the benefits that emergency lighting systems offers over other alternatives, including UPS, during emergency situations, the region is projected to retain its dominance. Growth within the Asia-Pacific region will continue to be propelled by sustained rapid pace of urbanization being witnessed in developing countries such as China and India, which is resulting in the region experiencing a higher demand for infrastructure, including emergency lighting systems.

Frenade-shaped compact lamp + versatile alarm

The Grenade outdoor lamp designed for Claymore by Wonjun Jo – a small package with big features.

The timer on the gadget can be used for setting morning alarms, scheduling tasks, setting up goals, or simply setting up countdown timers for cooking food. The alarm function is quite unique as you go on turning the middle section of the grenade to set the timer limit. The chick accessory can be hung onto wires or any tether to provide ambient lighting inside the tent, outdoor space, or even for your work-from-home desk setup.

Grenade is designed in a way to hang by the pin which is a cool visual element to keep buyers interested.

Global Light Meter Market expected to reach USD 499.96 Mn

The Global Light Meter Market is estimated to be USD 356.8 Mn in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 499.96 Mn by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.98%.

The Global Light Meter Market is driving because of government initiative towards standardization of protocols increasing demand from various industries. On the other hand, the availability of substitutes products such as light measuring devices and smartphone applications, including an in-built camera as a light sensor, restricts the market's growth.

Furthermore, increasing-price competitiveness due to many manufacturers with different pricing strategies is the challenge affecting the market's growth. Moreover, technological development such as wireless light meters, sharing data vis cloud computing for building automation, and Internet of Things (IoT) embedded solutions are creating opportunities for the market to grow in the forecasted period.

Fluence Launches Intercanopy Lighting Solution VYNE for Global Horticulture Market

Fluence by OSRAM (Fluence) launched its intercanopy lighting solution, VYNE. The company’s newest luminaire is equipped with multiple spectral options to enable growers to balance light efficacy with crop quality and yield.
 
Intercanopy lighting can be an effective strategy for high-density vine crops such as tomatoes and cucumbers. Fluence’s VYNE solution is ideal for greenhouse environments in combination with supplemental top lighting. With VYNE, photosynthetically active radiation reaches leaves lower in the canopy, improving photosynthesis and ultimately increasing plant yield. Cultivators can also leverage VYNE in greenhouses with lower ceilings where top light installation is limited.
 
VYNE is available in two standard spectra, offering market-leading efficacies under Fluence’s PhysioSpec™ BROAD R6 and DUAL R9B spectra. VYNE’s photosynthetic photon flux (PPF) ranges from 240 µmol/s to 300 µmol/s depending on fixture length. Up to 40 fixtures can be easily daisy-chained together with Wieland RST 20i3 connectors to create long rows on a single power drop.
 
The launch of Fluence’s intercanopy lighting solution follows the completion of extensive research in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research in the Netherlands as well as multiple grower trials. Fluence will review results from its collaborative trials during a webinar on March 17, 2022, entitled "Intercanopy Lighting Research: Impact of Light Distribution on Tomatoes and Cucumbers."

City of Fullerton to Unlock Energy Savings

The City of Fullerton has contracted with NORESCO to implement an $8.4 million energy efficiency project guaranteed to save $12.1 million during the contract period.

Funded entirely from generated savings, the project demonstrates that energy savings can help local governments tackle deferred maintenance while also expanding smart city technologies and distributed energy resources.

The upgrade of approximately 7,700 lighting fixtures with new LEDs will reduce energy consumption and extend the lifespan to at least 20 years. Additionally, NORESCO will assist the city in work with Southern California Edison to convert nearly 600 pole lights to LED technology. Smart city technology in parks will include improved lighting controls and motion activation, capable of providing greater public safety benefits.

Signify is weighting presence in Russia

Signify has discontinued its activities in Ukraine, but is keeping in daily contact with all its employees and monitoring their safety conditions.

'We are providing unrestricted financial support to our Ukraine employees and their families, based on individual circumstances,' Signify says. 'We are also supporting our Ukrainian colleagues in Poland and Hungary, many of whom are seeking to reunite with their families.'

The Signify Foundation is simultaneously working with the UN Refugee Agency, United Nations Population Fund, GlobalMedic and the Philips Foundation to identify the lighting needs for relief and assistance inside and outside Ukraine.

Signify is currently reviewing the implications of the recently announced sanctions in Russia.

Hot swappable power supplies simplify installation of LED lighting

Advanced Energy has introduced the LCM4000HV series of configurable power supplies.

The new power system offers hot-swap functionality and simplifies high-volume LED lighting projects' installation, maintenance, and scalability for horticultural and commercial lighting applications.

The modules are fully compliant with DLC Technical Requirements for Horticultural Lighting (Version 2.1). They can be used withthe company's new LCM12K 19" 1U rackmount shelf to deliver power up to 12 kW with hotplug replacement. This combination enables customers to put the power conversion subsystem comprising many rack-mounted AC/DC power supplies in a control room outside the growing area in horticultural lighting.

Hyundai Mobis wins over 1 trillion won (USD 830 million) of global orders for advanced auto lamps

 

Hyundai Mobis is expanding export of a high value-added product, automotive lamps, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a negative effect on the global market.

Hyundai Mobis aims to win more deals from global automakers with a differentiated strategy for building a competitive advantage by developing cutting-edge lamp technology for future mobility.

On February 24 Hyundai Mobis announced that it has logged over KRW 1 trillion (approx. USD 830 million) worth of orders from global automakers just in the automotive lighting sector, which has been driven by diversifying the customer base in the global market, including customers such as a European automaker and new EV makers.

Last year, Hyundai Mobis won global deals worth USD 2.5 billion (approx. KRW 3 trillion) with an extensive product portfolio ranging from core parts to electronic units. About one third of the exports consisted of lamps, high value-added products.

Hyundai Mobis is also strengthening its competitiveness in the global automotive lighting market with its development of next-generation lamp technology. Starting with new challenges in the latest lamp technology, such as lamps that work with ADAS, a slimmer and differentiated design, together with controller integration, the company will continue to focus on developing high-end products that reflect the elements that are specialized in future mobility.

Leading examples are the development of the HD head lamp system that shows road information and a digital lamp system. These systems are centered around realizing a lamp technology that enables the driver to communicate through lamps and are expected to preempt future trends towards autonomous driving.

Crestron Introduces New Fully Tunable LED Light Fixtures to Support Improved Health and Wellness in the Home

Crestron announces new LED Light Fixtures created to meet the design, intelligence, elegance, and customization that homeowners demand.

The new fully tunable light fixtures add real-time personalized lighting control into the Crestron Home operating system.
 
Through the Crestron Home platform, homeowners have full control of the color of their lights including hue, saturation, color temperature, and intensity of light, or they can opt to synchronize Crestron’s LED Light Fixtures with their natural circadian rhythm or utilize a Crestron SolarSync™ sensor to match the natural light outside. The SolarSync sensor is an outdoor sensor that communicates the outside color temperature to Crestron Home in real time.

In tandem with the introduction of LED light fixtures, Crestron is also announcing the addition of 3rd party fixture manufactures to their partner program. Select fixtures from these partners will have native Crestron Home integration and as a result can take advantage of Crestron Home’s industry-leading user experience for tunable lighting.

PEC installing newer, dark sky-friendly LEDs

Texas based Pedernales Electric Cooperative is upgrading the light bulbs used in the lighting fixtures it services, including in the Marble Falls area.

Already, 3,000 of the 3,300 incandescent lights in the Marble Falls service area, which includes Marble Falls, Johnson City, Cottonwood Shores, Meadowlakes, Blanco, and parts of Burnet County, have been replaced.  

The lights are also dark sky-friendly, cutting back on light pollution and helping to preserve the starry, starry nights in the Highland Lakes.

Philips Hue starts integrating its disparate smart lighting apps

Version 4.13 of the main Hue app is now available at the Play Store complete with Bluetooth support.

Uers can configure their Bluetooth lights through the same software that Bridge owners use, and will see the option during initial setup asking how they want to configure their system.

Thedevelopment team advises current users of the Bluetooth-specific app to continue using it — at least for the time being — indicating that they'll be prompted to migrate over to the main app in the future.

Global Lighting Fixtures and Luminaires Market to Reach US$110.6 Billion by the Year 2026

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Lighting Fixtures and Luminaires estimated at US$78.2 Billion in the year 2020, is projected to reach a revised size of US$110.6 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% over the analysis period. Non-Portable, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 6.4% CAGR to reach US$89.6 Billion by the end of the analysis period. 

After a thorough analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Portable segment is readjusted to a revised 4.5% CAGR for the next 7-year period. This segment currently accounts for a 11.7% share of the global Lighting Fixtures and Luminaires market. Non-portable lighting fixtures are more frequently used as surface mounted lighting, in which the fixtures are affixed to a surface. The automotive industry is a key application market for non-portable lighting fixtures. Demand for portable fixtures is influenced largely by home decor trends.

The Lighting Fixtures and Luminaires market in the U.S. is estimated at US$15.5 Billion in the year 2021. The country currently accounts for a 19.34% share in the global market. China, the world`s second largest economy, is forecast to reach an estimated market size of US$22.8 Billion in the year 2026 trailing a CAGR of 7.5% through the analysis period. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 4.4% and 4.7% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 3.8% CAGR while Rest of European market (as defined in the study) will reach US$24.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period. Asia-Pacific is the largest market. Rapid urbanization and increasing construction activity are the two main reasons driving growth for the fixtures market in Asia-Pacific. In European countries, rise in the number of governmental policies and regulations for the purpose of discouraging inefficient lighting usage and encouraging efficient lighting technology implementation is expected to fuel growth especially for LED & OLED lamps integrated fixtures.

Automotive Lighting Market to Garner $58.59 Billion, Globally, by 2030

The global automotive lighting industry was accounted for $32.31 billion in 2020, and is expected to reach $58.59 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2021 to 2030, according to new research.

Increase in the implementation of government regulations, rise in automobile production, and growing emphasis toward road safety have boosted the growth of the global automotive lighting market.

On the contrary, fluctuating prices of raw materials and high cost of LED lights hinder the market growth. However, increased application in light commercial vehicles and rise in demand for advanced technology in vehicles are expected to open lucrative opportunities for the market players in the coming years.

Based on light type, the LED segment contributed to nearly half of the global automotive lighting market share in 2020, and is anticipated to rule the roost by 2030, due to its longer life and better efficiency as compared to other lighting technologies to be used in vehicles. Moreover, this segment is expected to grow with the fastest CAGR of 7.4% throughout the forecast period.

Based on vehicle type, the passenger vehicle segment accounted for more than half of the global automotive lighting market revenue in 2020, and is expected to lead the trail by 2030, owing to wider application of automotive lighting in passenger vehicles to provide a better view ofthe inner and outer environment. The electric vehicle segment, however, would register the fastest CAGR of 13.1% during the forecast period. This is due to the introduction of electric vehicle concept as a vehicle type to be used in the future.

Tiny USB-C LEDs helps your plants grow indoors

Designed to be more than just your average USB-powered work light, the Ocean Sun Plant Light features a calibrated set of LEDs that emit light similar to the light from the sun. Made primarily for indoor plants that don’t receive too much natural light, the Ocean Sun Plant Light provides them with the right spectrum of light to enable photosynthesis and foster growth… and unlike the sun, it can fit in your palm.

New funding to accelerate global expansion and mass production of unique micro-LED products

Microdisplay technology pioneer Porotech has secured $20 million Series A investment to accelerate global expansion and mass production of its unique micro-LED products.

The funding is designed to ensure the company keeps pace with growing demand from its world-leading customers and partners in the $140 billion display market.

Porotech has redefined what is possible by creating a new class of porous gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor material called PoroGaN. The breakthrough is enabling the company's micro-LED products to deliver monochrome and full-colour displays on a single indium gallium nitride (InGaN) material system, with the brightness, efficiency and resolution required for high-quality image projection against bright backgrounds – even outdoors in daylight. The company's red micro-LED product is already achieving best-in-class performance.

Tivoli Lighting Introduces Flexible Trace Vertical & Horizontal SMD LED Strip for Customized Indoor and Outdoor Lighting Applications

Tivoli Lighting introduces Trace Vertical and Horizontal flexible (SMD) LED strips with zero voltage drop for precise color consistency in straight and curved interior or exterior applications. This LED strip creates direct or indirect continuous illumination with three different fixture styles in horizontal tunable white, vertical tunable white and vertical RGB+W.

Trace Vertical and Horizontal LED strips are available in low, standard and high output lumen intensities in 2400K, 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, 5000K, green, blue, red and amber with a CRI greater than 80.

The high output Trace Vertical LED strip delivers 87, 174 and 261 lumens per foot for low, standard and high output intensities, while consuming only 4.5 watts per foot. It has a 115.8° beam angle. The Trace Horizontal LED strip offers 48, 96 and 144 lumens per watt for low, standard and high output intensities, while consuming only 4.5 watts per foot. It has a 124.4 beam angle.

Both Trace Vertical and Horizontal LED strips can accept a power feed for all sides: front, side and bottom. The flexible LED strips operate on low voltage 24-volt DC power, while dimming is controlled by TRIAC, ELV, MVL, DMX and 0 - 10 volts.

Healthy Outlook for the Global UV Disinfection Market

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for UV Disinfection estimated at US$4.4 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$8 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 17.8% over the analysis period. UV Lamps, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to grow at a 19.8% CAGR to reach US$4 Billion by the end of the analysis period. 

After a thorough analysis of the business implications of the pandemic and its induced economic crisis, growth in the Ballasts / Controller Units segment is readjusted to a revised 16.4% CAGR for the next 7-year period. This segment currently accounts for a 22.1% share of the global UV Disinfection market. The controller unit segment is likely to continue holding the leading position since controller units are responsible for managing the UV lamps' entire electrical output; and the UV lamps are utilized for UV disinfection equipment. The controller unit is also responsible for powering the lamp for producing UV-C light for disinfecting water.

The UV Disinfection market in the U.S. is estimated at US$1.2 Billion in the year 2022. The country currently accounts for a 28.4% share in the global market. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach an estimated market size of US$1.9 Billion in the year 2026 trailing a CAGR of 22.4% through the analysis period. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at 15.2% and 15.5% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 15.2% CAGR while Rest of European market (as defined in the study) will reach US$2.3 Billion by the end of the analysis period. 

North America accounts for a key share in the market due to increasing concerns linked to health and environmental impacts pertaining to disinfection; increasing incidence of chronic diseases and pandemic diseases that include H1N1; increasing aging population; increasing concern regarding environmental pollution; and increased demand pertaining to UV extensive technology in various end-use industries such as water and wastewater treatment industry, and the food and beverage industry. The Asia-Pacific market is gaining from increasing attention of people on water and food hygiene, a major concern that has gained notable traction amid the COVID-19 crisis.