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.
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.
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
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
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.
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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
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
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
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