LED Lighting at Chili's Restaurants

Chili’s and Maggiano’s Restaurant              Back in 2010, that Brinker, the company that owns the Chili’s and Maggiano’s Restaurant chains announced that they would switch all 827 of their restaurants to LEDs– saving $3.7 million dollars a year. The eateries even claim to prefer the ambiance afforded by the new lighting technology to incandescent bulbs.  The new LEDs’ light is as good or better than incandescent bulbs, is dimmable down to 20%, and uses up to 90% less energy.  Chili’s change out of 125,000 bulbs was the largest LED switch over at that time.

Sure Enough -- a couple of weeks ago I went to a Chili's restaurant near Santa Cruz (California) and noticed the LED lighting... however, it was lunch-time (daylight) and I was near a window; therefore, maybe next-time I will see how it all looks at night-time.

LED Lighting Fixtures for ShanXi Taiyuan Airport

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Future Lighting Solutions, along with Beijing Century Zhubang Energy Technology and Optosys, successfully completed the redesign and retrofitting of halide lamps at the ShanXi Taiyuan Airport, replacing them with more energy efficient and environmentally friendly LED lighting.

The airport terminal had been using two types of halide lamps (70W and 150W), which resulted in large energy consumption, a high failure rate and excessive heat.

Future Lighting Solutions developed an LED Solution which Optosys then built for the airport’s ticketing hall and lounge areas. Using Future Lighting Solutions’ exclusive online SSL Designer tool to calculate the customer’s return on investment, it was determined that the LUXEON® Rebel ES was the best LED lighting product for the project. The result is a reliable, environmentally friendly lighting system that realizes a 60% savings in energy consumption.

“Future Lighting Solutions has unique LED design and simulation software, along with strong experience and support that facilitated the process and shortened our product development cycle,” said Zhao Dang Sheng, General Manager of Optosys. Sheng continued, “Future Lighting Solutions also has the most advanced inventory management system, which expedited delivery and played a key role in enabling us to finish this huge project successfully and on time.”

Future Lighting Solutions’ Sales Director Aaron Wu added, “The Future Lighting Solutions team is pleased to continue supporting customers by providing a comprehensive range of LED lighting solutions, reducing their energy costs, accelerating their time to completion and helping them to be competitive in today’s market.”

About Optosys

Optosys has over 10 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of heat sinks. Optosys is one of a few LED Lighting manufacturers truly able to resolve the issues associated with the heat of high power LEDs and maintain efficacy at the same time. www.FutureLightingSolutions.com

Products of Optosys have been used extensively in street, outdoor, sports arena and industrial lighting and recognized by reputable institutions,such as TsingHua University and Academy of Opto-Electronics, the China Academy of Science.

http://www.optosys.cn/optosys.html

About Future Lighting Solutions

Future Lighting Solutions is a leading provider of solid-state lighting technologies, engineering expertise and online simulation and design tools to facilitate application development and accelerate customers’ time to market. Their comprehensive portfolio includes a broad selection of LED system components, as well as integrated or customized solutions to enable cost effective, energy efficient lighting applications.

From retrofitting bulbs to building LED systems from the ground up, they offer industry leading LEDs, optical solutions, power modules and ICs, passive and active thermal solutions, light engines, modular systems, planar lighting and remote phosphor technologies.

The company is a division of Future Electronics. For more information visit:

www.FutureLightingSolutions.com.

Latin America Market Forecast  

 

Solid-State Lighting (SSL) General Lighting LED Lamp Consumption Market Forecast (2010-2015)

 Contact: stephen_montgomery@electronicastconsultants.com

Publish Date:  September 22, 2011

Text Pages:    603

Also Included: Excel Market Forecast Database and PowerPoint Slides

Fee:               US$4,200

Latin America Market Review and Forecast          Direct from ElectroniCast regional office in Peru, this report provides the research findings of our study of Latin American consumption of Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps (also known as “consumer-level bulbs”), which are used in luminaires in stationary/fixed location (non-vehicle/non-portable) solid-state lighting (SSL) General Lighting applications. The lamps are lamps are used in new construction, as well as retrofitting/ replacement of existing (installed-based) lamps.

General Lighting provides the main illumination of an area.  In this study, we provide a market review for the year 2010 plus our forecast and analysis (2011-2015) of LED lamps used for general lighting, including interior and exterior decorative and functional lighting for residential, commercial and government areas.

For the purposes of this study, ElectroniCast Consultants includes Directional Lighting, Supplementary Lighting, Street Lighting and Architectural Lighting in the General Lighting category. 

LEDs are used in both functional and decorative light fixtures, with an advantage of energy savings. Compared to incandescent lighting, LED-based solid-state lighting (SSL) delivers visible light with reduced heat. In addition, its solid-state nature provides for greater resistance to shock, vibration, and wear, thereby significantly increasing its lifespan.

LED Level Quantified in the ElectroniCast Study               Below, are five levels (or “food chain”) pertaining to the LED marketplace.  For the purposes of this ElectroniCast study, we quantify and provide a market forecast for “Level 4”

Level 1 - The chip or die

Level 2 - The LED component (component-level bulb)

Level 3 - LED array; may include optics, heat sink and/or power supply

Level 4 - Lamp

Level 5 - Luminaire (light fixture/lamp holder)

This report provides the 2010-2015 market data by the following functions:

·         Consumption Value (US$, Million)

·         Quantity (number/units in Millions)

·         Average Selling Prices (ASP US$, each)

The value is determined by multiplying the number of units (lamps) by the average selling price (ASP) in US Dollars. The ASPs are not retail prices; the prices are based on the price of the LED lamp at the initial factory level (prior to FOB – Free On Board; therefore, no shipping expenses are included).  The value is then based on the end-use application in the Latin American region.

ElectroniCast Consultants studied the markets for LED Lamps in the following countries in the Latin American region and segmented them into two categories: “Major” and “Rest of Latin America.”  This report provides our 2010-2015 market forecast of the consumption (use) of LED Lamps in the “major countries” and “Rest of Latin America” counties as a group. 

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) - LED Lighting

Long-lasting, high quality, energy-efficient lamps primarily for commercial use Toshiba International Corporation, March (2011) -Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) announced the release of its newest long-lasting, high quality, energy-efficient lamps primarily for commercial use. These newly updated LED lamps are designed to meet Energy Star® standards and are currently undergoing testing for final certification. The lamps include enhancements such as dimming capabilities and are now available for purchase.

Offering a broad range of color temperatures and beam angles, the new series includes a total of 45 products including MR16 GU5.3, MR16 GU10, PAR20, PAR30 Short Neck, PAR30 Long Neck, and PAR38 lamps. Most of the lamps in the series are available in 2700K, 3000K, and 4000K as well as 8°, 25°, and 35° beam angles. Key advancements within the new lineup include:

·        All lamps in all color temperatures are designed to meet Energy Star® standards

·        Five-year warranty provided on all lamp types

·        All lamps are dimmable

·        All lamps are UL-approved

·        All lamp shapes comply with ANSI C78.24-2001 & ANSI C78.21.2003 standards

·        Excellent lumen output for a 3000K PAR30 at 800 lumens

·        Excellent lumen output for a 3000K PAR38 at 1000 lumens

While Toshiba LED Lighting is relatively new to North America, Toshiba is one of the largest lighting companies and LED lamp manufacturers in the world. The first product Toshiba ever produced was an incandescent light bulb in 1890, and since then the company has been a leader in lighting fixtures and lamps in Japan.

“We are committed to producing high-quality products that deliver the best light quality possible,” said Masao Omori, Director, LED Lighting. “We have pushed the envelope to create a portfolio of lamps that exceed customers' expectations. Lighting is ingrained within our corporate culture, and our new line of LED products for the US market is simply an extension of that historic lineage.”

In a bold move demonstrating the company’s commitment to helping make LED technology the future of lighting, Toshiba abandoned production of incandescent lamps in March 2010. Toshiba is the first major lighting manufacturer to proactively discontinue the production of incandescent lamps.

Peter DallePezze, Director of Marketing and Product Development, stated, “We have created a commercial line of LED lamps that provide customers what they are looking for—exceptionally long-lasting, energy-efficient lighting without compromising color quality or uniformity.” DallPezze went on to add, “Toshiba will continue to create superior replacement options for incandescent halogen, metal-halide, and CFL lighting. LED lighting is essentially the marriage of computer technology and lighting. No other company is better positioned to provide the latest in LED lighting solutions than Toshiba – the same company who brought laptop computers to the mass market and has over 120 years of lighting experience.”

Toshiba unveiled its first generation of LED lighting products for the U.S. market at LIGHTFAIR® International in May 2010. Toshiba will make additional announcements throughout 2011 about an ever-expanding selection of long-lasting LED lighting solutions that provide superior light intensity and color quality for both commercial and consumer applications.

Toshiba International Corporation (TIC) is a Toshiba America Inc. (TAI) Group Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toshiba Corporation. The LED Lighting Department is headquartered at TIC in Houston, Texas. TIC offers a broad product line for a variety of industries ranging from LED lighting and SCiB™ rechargeable batteries to electric motors and adjustable speed drives. More information about TIC is available at www.toshiba.com/ind

About Toshiba International Corporation’s LED Lighting Department

The Toshiba International Corporation LED Lighting Department provides the North American market with a variety of high‐efficiency LED products. Drawing upon Toshiba’s 120‐year heritage of lighting innovations in Japan and world‐class electronic and semi-conductor technologies, TIC is emerging as a leader in solid state lighting. TIC is committed to providing lighting solutions that enhance the quality of life and meet the diverse needs of its customers. Further information is also available online at www.toshiba.com/lighting

Everlight: New Generation of LED Products

Everlight showcased various LED products like LED components and fixtures for using in all kinds of LED applications at the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition (June 9-12, 2011) and Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition (June 14 to 16, 2011).

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. presented a new Chip-on-Board (COB) LED series to offer a solution that addresses important issues in general lighting replacement applications. Competing to previously dominating standard discrete low power, mid power, and high power LED components, Chip-on-Board LEDs are predicted to take on a third of all LED A-lamp applications in 2011.

Besides LED components, this year Everlight SSL introducied a variety of LED lighting fixtures for different lighting applications including outdoor street, commercial place, office, storage, parking lot and home. For outdoor street usage, Everlight presents the second generation of Dolphin street lights with dimming function to save even more energy than with its original LED street lights. With a new modulized LED light source design, Everlight also provides a new LED street light, which can change the outer shell of the fixture. The advantage is that users can simply choose the suitable outer shell for different environment conditions but with the same excellent heat management characteristics. For office and indoor use, Everlight provides a series of fixtures with T5 tubes and fixtures especially for tunnel or interior parking lots.

The series of LED retrofits gives living and business areas an ECO and even brighter ambience. Using LED retrofits instead of conventional lamps can save more than 80% of energy. Beyond energy savings, Everlight also considers the design of fixtures in desk lamps by cooperating with DEM Design Inc. The resulting “Wing fun” is an energy saving LED desk lamp, and at the same time a decoration.

Cooper Lighting Design Excellence

HOUSTON, June 30, 2011 – Products from Cooper Lighting and Cooper Controls, divisions of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), have been selected as 2011 Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) winners. This year, Cooper Lighting received a total of eleven product awards, including four Platinum awards, three Gold awards and four Silver awards, while Cooper Controls received one Platinum award.
The ADEX Awards are the largest awards program for product design of furniture, fixtures and finishes marketed to the design trade. This year, the number of companies that entered the ADEX Awards increased by more than 22 percent, making it the most competitive judging to date. An anonymous panel of professionals from the design industry judges each entry, awarding points in several categories. Each category has the potential for three award levels of Platinum, Gold or Silver. Design Journal Magazine sponsors the annual ADEX Awards.
“At Cooper, we are always striving to develop innovative products that outperform our competitors, while never forgetting the importance of integrating unique design elements,” said Mark Eubanks, President, Cooper Lighting. “We are pleased to receive this prestigious honor from Design Journal’s judging panel. Receiving an award for design excellence is a great testament to our commitment to product development.”
The Cooper Lighting products that were honored as Platinum winners include the io Balance Beam, Portfolio LED Downlight and Open Wall Wash Series, Lumière Boca 696 Ingrade LED Luminaire, and the McGraw-Edison Valet LED Parking Garage Luminaire. The Cooper Controls product that was named a Platinum winner is the NeoSwitch Wall Switch Occupancy Sensor. The Gold-winning products from Cooper Lighting include the Invue Entri LED Wall Mount Luminaire, Corelite i2 Series, and the Neo-Ray Panelit 52 DIP Direct-Indirect Suspended Luminaire. Products receiving Silver honors include the Invue Mesa LED Decorative Area Luminaire, Neo-Ray Luminious 282-284 Luminaires, Ametrix Arrowlinear™ LED Luminaires and Shaper 1300 High Performance High-Bay Luminaire.

www.cooperindustries.com.

LED lighting has recently received increasing attention

International Energy Agency              According to the International Energy Agency, improving lighting efficiency by 20 percent can reduce total power consumption by 3.8 percent and cut total CO2 emissions by 0.8 percent.  LED lighting has recently received increasing attention due to the phasing out of inefficient lighting and reduction in LED lighting prices. Countries around the world will also be banning the use of traditional lighting sources.

The aim is to encourage use of more energy efficient lighting alternatives, such as compact fluorescent lamp (CFLs) and LED lamps. Brazil and Venezuela started to phase the incandescent out in 2005 and other nations are planning scheduled phase-outs: Australia, Ireland and Switzerland in 2009; Argentina, Italy, Russia and the United Kingdom by 2011; Canada in 2012; the European Union by September 2012, and the United States of America between 2012 and 2014.

Energy consumed by lighting in the UK by an average household takes up 35 percent of their yearly electricity bill. Traditional light bulbs, such as the GLS tungsten, produces 8000 times more green house gases than that of the newest energy efficient lamps.

With a disappearance of traditional light sources we need to find new ways to be eco-friendly in our lighting, while trying to achieve the same types and quality of light for lighting designs. Fluorescents and LED’s have greatly advanced in technology and become superior to the traditional light sources due to the low energy consumption, long lamp life and soft warm light they can create.

City of Tempe, Arizona: Solar Bus Shelter LED Lighting

Phoenix, AZ, June 17, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Urban Solar Corporation (USC), a leading manufacturer of solar powered light emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions, is pleased to announce that the City of Tempe, Arizona, has renewed their contract for solar LED bus shelter lighting. The contract renewal is for one year with an option for further renewal. Coupling powerful LED technology and intuitive power management with environmentally friendly solar power, USC’s, PV-Shelters and PV-Stop provide economical and practical solutions for transit lighting applications.

With nearly 8 million passengers each year, the City of Tempe’s transit service, Tempe in Motion (TIM), accommodates the city’s population of nearly 185,000 residents and the Arizona State University’s main campus. The City of Tempe selected Urban Solar’s PV-Shelter series solar systems as a high output LED lighting solution that integrates a low-profile and has vandal-resistant attributes.

"TIM's contract award to Urban Solar in 2009 and subsequent contract renewal order is a strong statement in support of our bus shelter solar lighting systems," states Jeff Peters, President, Urban Solar Corporation. "With sustainable technologies and environmentally designed bus facilities, the City of Tempe has long been known as a leader in the transit industry for their use with renewable energy to achieve bus stop safety. USC’s solar design team responded to TIM's transit officials request for a fully integrated, aesthetic solar lighting requirement with a PV-Shelters series custom solution. Combining bright white LED technology with our Energy Control Module (ECM), USC’s PV-Shelter light levels exceeded the minimum by more than ten times the specified light level. The result is a safer, more welcoming bus shelter that will help to increase passenger safety and comfort while reducing the City of Tempe’s carbon footprint."

About the City of Tempe

Tempe in Motion (TIM) provides bus, bicycle, pedestrian and light rail facilities and encourages getting around Tempe in anything but a car. TIM’s goal is to provide a balanced transportation system that is environmentally sustainable, accessible, preserves neighborhoods, promotes transit-oriented development and involves citizens in the process.

For more information visit tempe.gov/tim 

About Urban Solar Corporation

Urban Solar Corporation is a leading manufacturer of solar-powered LED lighting solutions for the public transit industry. Urban Solar’s PV-Shelter and PV-Stop product offerings exceed industry requirements for a clean, safe environment within bus stops, shelters and street furniture. With over thirty years of design and installation experience, Urban Solar delivers the highest level of solar powered LED illumination in an integrated, reliable, customer focused design.

For more information about Urban Solar's unique solar-powered LED transit bus shelter and bus stop lighting solutions, please visit urbansolarcorp.com and solarlightingfortransit.com

Urban Solar Corp. Contact:

Media Relations, press@urbansolarcorp.com

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