providing lighting designers, lighting system integrators and lighting subsystem developers with in-depth features and application stories, as well as product and market news updates for this rapidly evolving technology. http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ 2013-05-24T00:20:22+01:00 text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122950.html#top With the recent release for comments by the EPA of Draft 4 of the Energy Star Lamps V1.0 Specification, Soraa shared some details of the company's own suggestions to include a higher color rendering tier in that new lamp specification. The Fremont, California company started by UCSB professors Shuji Nakamura and Steven DenBaars, ...<br><br>Category: sslresgovt text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122947.html#top Cree, Inc. of Durham, North Carolina USA, has announced commercial availability of XLamp® XP-E2 color LEDs. According to Cree, the new XP-E2 color LEDs deliver up to 88 percent higher maximum light output compared to alternative high-power color LEDs. Cree says that this higher maximum light output enables lighting manufacturers to more cost-effectively address ...<br><br>Category: leddevpkgpower text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122953.html#top &#8232;&#8232;Austin, Texas USA, which is renowned for live music, boasts a lively entertainment scene which draws crowds of thousands each weekend and sells out hotel rooms. The 31 story Hilton on 4th street adjacent to the Austin Convention Center is a prime choice for tourists looking for a hotel ...<br><br>Category: ledlampglobe text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122952.html#top Leapfrog Lighting of Ottawa, Canada, announced that its LED PAR30 lamps have achieved Energy Star certification through Energy Star approved independent lab verification. The company says that this expected milestone clears the way for lamps use in commercial, retail and industrial applications requiring Energy Star certification to become eligible rebates in many regions of ...<br><br>Category: ledlumspotflood text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122945.html#top The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released fourth draft of the Energy Star Lamps V1.0 specification. Lamps Version 1.0 is set to take effect 12 months after the release of the Final Program Requirements. The EPA says that this time will allow manufacturers with qualified products under the existing ...<br><br>Category: sslresgovt text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122946.html#top Marshalls plc, a UK landscaping transformation company, has installed Marl International Bay Range LED floodlighting to stockyards at five of its manufacturing sites. The Bay Range LED floodlights replace high pressure sodium and metal halide floodlights. Marl says that the LED floodlights reduce the energy consumption per floodlight by up to 75%.</p> <p>Pete Stevens, Group ...<br><br>Category: ledlumspotflood text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122939.html#top Deco Lighting of Commerce, California USA has launched Deco Digital a new portfolio of digital LED lighting products for commercial, industrial, retail and hospitality applications. Deco&rsquo;s initial offering includes a line of recessed LED fixtures, LED wallpacks, floods, area fixtures, and LED retrofit kits. The new line of products is currently ready for shipment. <p>Deco ...<br><br>Category: ledlumdown text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122938.html#top Lighting Science Group Corporation based in Satellite Beach, Florida USA has launched what they are calling an “Edison inspired” A19 and GP19 LED lamp. The new LED lamp serves as a direct replacement for traditional general purpose lighting. Lighting Science claims that the lamp was created with the most advanced thermal materials available. The ...<br><br>Category: ledlampglobe text/html 2013-05-23T04:00:00+01:00 http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/ http://www.solidstatelightingdesign.com/documents/articles/news/122925.html#top As a result of a <i>midnight</i> premier of <i>Star Trek - Into Darkness</i> last night (this morning, technically), the forward-looking technology thoughts are flowing judiciously. Apparently I walked into the conclusion of the discussion on when and where the movie was happening, only to ...<br><br>Category: ledlampglobe