“Solid-state lighting (LED) is a pivotal emerging technology that promises to fundamentally alter lighting in the future.”
” No other lighting technology offers the DOE and our nation so much potential to save energy and enhance the quality of our building environments”
- The Department of Energy Statements, 2009
“We predict that half the world’s lighting will become solid-state technology within ten years….. and that may be conservative.”
- The Department of Energy, 2010
For the first time since the invention of the incandescent bulb, there is a fundamentally different and superior technology for generating light — Light Emitting Diodes (LED).
The world has never seen such a profound advancement in any other established industry in such a short period of time. High quality LEDs:
• Promise to be up to 20 times more energy efficient than conventional lighting
• Contain no toxic chemicals
• Offer exciting white and color light control
• Utilize safe low voltage power
• Integrate with Smartgrid and smart building technologies
• Produce very little heat
• Are extremely durable
• Last 50,000 or more hours.
While LED systems are currently priced higher than traditional lighting alternatives, the low power consumption combined with the extremely low maintenance provides an annual return on investmentof 45-50%, generating a payback in roughly two years. These impressive benefits position LED technology as the lighting solution for the 21st Century.
Commercial adoption of LED technology is accelerating due to new environmental directives from the Department of Energy, green building trends, short investment payback and extremely low maintenance. Consumers are inquiring about LED technology and early adopters are beginning to purchase and realize the vast benefits. Unlike traditional incandescent sources, LED lights offer extraordinary lighting control possibilities, expanding the lighting market with new applications of light. White light quality is now making it attractive for numerous applications previously not possible.