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Lighting application efficiency (LAE) describes the efficient delivery of light from the light source to the lighted task and is viewed as a new frontier—increasing energy savings with solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies. The framework for LAE that is proposed by…
DOE Research Evaluates Lighting Application Efficiency for LED-Based Products
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released initial research performed under contract by RTI International that considers a new performance characteristic called LAE (lighting application efficiency) of solid-state lighting (SSL) products. One element of LAE is spectral efficiency and…
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Posted in Industry News, research
DOE Publishes New Report on Solid State Lighting
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently published the latest edition of its biennial report called “Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications,” which models the adoption of LED lamps and luminaires in the U.S. general lighting…
DOE’s Manufacturing Innovator Challenge
Moving the DOE contest, the announcement came from the Building Technologies Office as opposed to the SSL program. The agency’s office of Energy, Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) had partnered with the website freelancer.com to encourage a grass roots response…
DOE LED Driver Tests Validate Improving Reliability and Testing Methodology
The US DOE has tested LED drivers in a stressed environment for as long as 7500 hours; and while there have been failures, the accelerated stress testing is said by the researchers to demonstrate improving driver reliability in the SSL…
NEMA New Lighting Systems Standard Available for Solid State Lighting Retrofit Kits
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C136.42-2019 American National Standard for Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Solid State Lighting Retrofit Kits. This Standard defines the mechanical and electrical requirements for transforming an installed high-intensity discharge (HID) roadway and area…
DOE 2019 SSL R&D Workshop Presentations Posted
Thanks to all who participated in the 16th Annual DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop, held in Dallas, Texas. Lighting experts from across the country and abroad gathered to address the complex science and technology challenges facing SSL today. The mix…
DLC Releases First Draft of Solid-State Lighting Technical Requirements 5.0
Technical Requirements V5.0 will continue to accelerate broad scale energy savings by improving the quality of light and controllability of DLC listed products. V5.0 expands the benefits of LED lighting by encouraging the development of products that keep the customer…
DOE Publishes 2018 Solid-State Lighting R&D Opportunities (RDO)
This is a summary of feedback from experts through inputs received at roundtable meetings, at the OLED Stakeholder meeting, and at the DOE Solid-State Lighting (SSL) R&D Workshop held in January 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. The discussions covered foundational R&D…
IES Technical Memorandum on the Use of Solid State Lighting in Sports Lighting Applications
This IES document is intended to be a supplement to the IES RP-6-15: Recommended Practice for Sports and Recreational Area Lighting. RP-6-15 covers design and application information critical to sports lighting that is not contained in this document. This document…
Amerlux Unveils ‘Fresh Color’ At Wakefern’s Private Event
Nation’s Largest Supermarket Co-Op Gives Spotlight to New LED Solution OAKLAND, N.J. – Oct. 2, 2018 –Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it will deliver a private demonstration to Wakefern Food Corp about its game-changing supermarket solution that…
Tagged with: Amerlux, energy efficiency, energy-efficient, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDs, lighting, smart lighting, solid state lighting, SSL, supermarket, Supermarket Lighting
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Posted in Press Releases
Amerlux’s New Fresh Color Chip Makes Grocery Shoppers Salivate
Mouth-Watering, Natural Color Drives Supermarket Sales of Perishables OAKLAND, N.J. – Sept. 25, 2018 –Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it has added a next-level microchip to its premium track lights that inevitably will help grocers transform into…
Tagged with: Amerlux, color quality, energy efficiency, fresh food, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDs, lighting, smart lighting, SSL, supermarket, Supermarket Lighting
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Amerlux Moves Beyond LEDs With Avista 7-Pin Option
New Technology Transforms Lighting from Fixture to Foundation of Smart Cities OAKLAND, N.J. – Sept. 18, 2018 –Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today the launch of a hi-tech, electrical receptacle for its Avista light engine that will…
Tagged with: Amerlux, energy efficiency, energy-efficient, IoT, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDs, lighting, lighting controls, smart cities, Smart City, smart lighting, SSL, street lighting, streetlights
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DLC Adds Amerlux’s Quick-Line To Qualified Product List
Decision May Shorten Payback Period by 25 Percent OAKLAND, N.J. – June 26, 2018 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today the return on investment for its linear Quick-Line product has materially improved, following the decision of the…
Tagged with: Amerlux, energy-efficient, IoT, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDinside, LEDs, smart lighting, SSL
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Posted in Press Releases
Amerlux’s New Retrofit Coach Style Lantern Delivers ‘More, Better, Faster’
New Light-Weight Pedestrian Light Makes Installation a Breeze OAKLAND, N.J. – June 19, 2018 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it has launched a game-changing pedestrian light that delivers light more efficiently and turns post-top mounting into…
Tagged with: Amerlux, energy efficiency, energy-efficient, IoT, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDinside, LEDs, lighting, luminaires, smart lighting, solid state lighting, SSL, street lighting, streetlights
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DOE LIGHTFAIR Presentations Available Online
The U.S. Department of Energy once again hosted its award-winning informational booth and free educational sessions at LIGHTFAIR® International, held May 8–10 in Chicago. Attendees got the latest scoop on SSL’s most challenging topics and had the opportunity to attend…
Amerlux Launches Linea 1.5″ Mini Indirect
New Linear LED Fixture Features Remote Driver to Add Design Flexibility OAKLAND, N.J. – March 20, 2018 –Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today its new linear lighting solution—Linea 1.5“ Mini Indirect—which leverages a remote driver that can be…
Tagged with: Amerlux, energy efficiency, energy-efficient, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDs, lighting, smart lighting, solid state lighting, SSL
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Posted in Press Releases
Green Creative Honored at Fourth Annual LEDs Magazine Sapphire Awards Gala
SAN BRUNO, CA, March 5, 2018 — The Sapphire Awards Gala Dinner, held on the night of February 14, 2018, celebrated the most innovative companies in the solid-state lighting (SSL) industry by naming the fourth annual LEDs Magazine Sapphire Award…
Tagged with: awards, energy efficiency, Green Creative, smart lighting, solid state lighting, SSL
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Posted in Press Releases
Amerlux Lights Path From NYC to Chicago
Cities Demand Avista Retrofits Before $831B Government Relief Expires OAKLAND, N.J. – Feb. 27, 2018 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today its Avista pedestrian light engine has nearly lit 800 miles around the country—in less than four…
Tagged with: Amerlux, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDs, lighting, lighting controls, luminaires, outdoor lighting, smart lighting, solid state lighting, SSL, street lighting, streetlights
Posted in Press Releases
Posted in Press Releases
Amerlux Launches Modern-Styled Track Lighting
Cylinder Accent Light Provides Clean Design, Performance For Retailers, Galleries OAKLAND, N.J. – Feb. 13, 2018 – Amerlux, an award-winning design-and-manufacture lighting company, announced today it has launched a new line of modern-styled track lighting solutions that delivers a controlled,…
Tagged with: Amerlux, energy efficiency, energy-efficient, LED, LED lighting, LED lights, LEDs, lighting, lighting controls, luminaires, smart lighting, solid state lighting, SSL
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