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LED + SSL, Research

DOE Releases Summary Results from Round 10 of CALiPER Testing

Jul 05, 2010

The Department of Energy recently announced that it has completed Round 10 of product testing through its CALiPER program. A Summary Report containing the results from the new testing is…

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Product Monday: BEGA Introduces New LED Wall Washers

Jul 05, 2010

BEGA/US has introduced a series of new LED Wall Washers in two sizes, 20W or 40W LED modules, and symmetrical or asymmetrical distribution of light. The luminaires can be installed…

Lighting Industry

Happy July 4!

Jul 04, 2010

Today is Independence Day. . . .

Controls, Products + Technology

Controls Friday: TCP, Inc. Introduces TruDim CFL Technology

Jul 02, 2010

CFL manufacturer TCP, Inc. is introducing a new fully dimmable CFL product line incorporating a patent-pending high performance CFL ballast design that features proprietary NXP GreenChip power management IC chip…

LED + SSL, Lighting Industry

LED Journal Publishes 2010 Directory of LED Industry

Jul 02, 2010

The LED Industry Directory is LED Journal’s annual reference guide to LED manufacturers and suppliers. The 2010 edition contains listings of manufacturers and dealers of LED products in addition to…

Lighting Industry

Happy Canada Day!

Jul 01, 2010

Today is Canada Day. . . .

Legislation + Regulation

Howard Brandston: Just Say NO to New Energy Standards for Incandescent Lamps

Jul 01, 2010

Living legend Howard Brandston makes the case against new energy standards targeting the incandescent lamp here.

LED + SSL, Products + Technology

Stray Light Optical Technologies Introduces First US Streetlight Featuring Light Emitting Plasma From LUXIM

Jul 01, 2010

Stray Light Optical Technologies recently introduced a new street light designed around LUXIM’s Light Emitting Plasma (LEP) technology. The luminaire is the first of Stray Light Optical’s Tesla series, the…

Energy + Environment

2010 Energy Outlook: Energy Prices Expected to Continue General Upward Trend

Jun 30, 2010

Thomas has published a good wrap up and analysis of the Department of Energy’s 2010 Energy Outlook here.

LED + SSL, Light + Art

TED Talk: The Orb, a Rotating LED Display

Jun 30, 2010

Inventor Nick Sears demos the first generation of the Orb, a rotating LED display that uses persistence of vision to create glowing 3D images.

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November 18-19, 2026

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Dallas, TX

January 6-9, 2027

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Las Vegas, NV

March 15-18, 2027

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