lighting

Jun
21

From Old World lighting to next-gen illumination

Making the switch to smart, networked street lighting can save a city considerable money in energy bills and maintenance costs.
2 min read
May
20

Friday humour: How not to eat a light bulb

Don’t try this at home …
May
18

Futuristic lighting tech that's here now

Lighting technology is not only growing far more durable and energy efficient, but is branching out into whole new territories.
2 min read
May
18

5 of the world's smartest light bulbs

The slogan for this year’s Lightfair trade show in Pennsylvania is “The future. Illuminated.” So what does the future
3 min read
Apr
28

Echelon boosts energy IQ of French streetlights

Some 30,000 street lights in France were equipped with Echelon’s energy control networking technology last year, helping communities
1 min read
Feb
28

OSRAM acquisition aims at urban lighting market

OSRAM, Siemens’ lighting division, is acquiring Germany-based Siteco Lighting GmbH from Barclays Private Equity for an undisclosed purchase price. The
1 min read
Oct
22

In eco-impact, CFLs are greenest

Are compact fluorescent light-bulbs (CFLs) really as eco-friendly as advertised? There remain plenty of people who are still sceptical of
2 min read
May
04

Small tweaks to electric waves promise big energy savings

What if we didn’t have to replace all the world’s old light bulbs with compact fluorescents and LEDs
1 min read
Feb
05

Breakthrough could lead to cheap, printable sheets of light

Swedish and US researchers have developed a new lighting technology that could lead to innovations like illuminated wallpaper made entirely
1 min read
Nov
04

Want fewer power plants? Make outdoor lighting more efficient

New standards for outdoor lighting efficiency could help the US reduce its energy use by the equivalent of the output
2 min read