Industry News
Lighting Science Group Completes $18 Million Private Placement
LED company Lighting Science Group Corporation completed an $18 million private placement of its common stock on January 26, 2011. Pegasus Partners IV, L.P., the company’s largest equityholder, and two…
Metrolight Relocates to California
Metrolight, a manufacturer of electronic HID products, has announced the relocation of its headquarters to Dana Point, California. The company’s operations center will remain in Brentwood,TN. The move to California…
Jim Brodrick on DOE Report on Energy Savings Potential of LEDs in Niche Lighting Applications
Guest post by Jim Brodrick, Department of Energy [Recently], DOE published a new report, “Energy Savings Estimates of Light-Emitting Diodes in Niche Lighting Applications.” A follow-up to a similar report…
Study Finds Certain LED Products Contain Toxic Metals
Christmas strand, traffic light and automobile LED lights marketed as safe, environmentally preferable alternatives to traditional light sources may reduce air emissions at power plants by using less energy, but…
GE Launches New Line of EISA 2007-Compliant Halogen Lamps
GE’s incandescent halogen lamps hit the shelves nationwide today—clear and Reveal® clear versions (MSRP $5-$7)—in two-packs in 29W, 43W, 53W and 72W varieties that dim and turn on instantly like…
DOE Report Estimates LED Savings in Niche Markets
The Department of Energy recently released analysis findings for markets where LEDs compete with or are poised to compete with traditional lighting sources such as incandescent and fluorescent. The January…
Permuted Press Publishes Horror Novel by LightNOW Editor Craig DiLouie
Some of you know that I also write fiction–most recently, horror fiction. Last year, Salvo Press, a small press in Portland, published TOOTH AND NAIL, a novel of apocalyptic horror…
Product Monday: ALXLED Area Luminaire by Lithonia
Lithonia’s ALXLED Area Luminaires are suitable for mounting heights of up to 40 ft., providing a true alternative for typical HID applications. Using common industry standard pole heights and spacing,…
Webcast: LED Parking Lot Lighting Technology Specification Project
On February 17, 2011, the Department of Energy will host a 90-minute live webcast presenting an overview of a parking lot lighting performance specification developed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory…
Acuity Brands’ Lithonia Lighting Product Stock Guide Now Accessible via iPad and Facebook
Acuity Brands recently announced the release of its Lithonia Lighting Stock Guide for the iPad and Facebook. This comprehensive, full-color catalog features a broad offering of in-stock, ready-to-ship luminaires and…
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