New Wave In Lighting Is Something To Get Excited About

LED light bulbs for household and general use are, relatively speaking, right around the corner.

Supposedly the light they will emit will not only save energy, but also look more like incandescent bulbs. We can only hope.

You might already know that a few months ago the U.S. Department of Energy announced funding of more than $37 million to support high-efficiency, solid-state lighting (SSL) projects. Lighting accounts for nearly 24% of the total electricity generated in the U.S. today. That’s huge!

The DOE’s goal is to lower U.S. electricity costs by 33 percent by 2030, and at the same time, reduce greenhouse gas emissions. SSL uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) and has the potential to be 10 times more energy-efficient than incandescent lighting. As manufacturers look for ways to reduce their energy costs, solid state lighting is likely to get a lot of serious consideration.

The Wall Street Journal reported that venture capital firms are beginning to focus on the lighting industry, with the expectation that the market — in particular LEDs and lighting control sectors — will grow significantly in the coming years.

One major problem that is being addressed is that LED luminaires are very heat sensitive. Excessive heat or inappropriate applications can dramatically affect performance. Well, we certainly know that heat is no friend to electronics of any kind. I’ve blogged about that before!

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