LED lighting system Articles
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LED Lighting Systems for Particle Accelerators
Accelerator facilities are filled with long, underground tunnels that houses large machine components, beam pipes, powerful magnets and walkways. Such locations must comply with IEC 60598-2-22 on Standard for Luminaires for Emergency Lighting. The regulation requires emergency fixtures not exceeding 1,000 volts to function in emergency mode for half of its rated duration (minimum) in ambient ...
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LED Lighting Systems for Laira Green Primary School brightens up
Laira Green School, Plymouth, contracted SunGift to carry out a thorough energy-efficiency survey of their premises. The survey highlighted the areas in which the school would benefit most from replacing their old lights with ...
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Agent-based modelling of energy infrastructure transitions
Shaping energy transitions not only requires technical system innovation and redesign but also new policies, regulations, Research and Development (R&D) and investment strategies – a transition assemblage. Transition management thus equates to designing and implementing such an assemblage. Agent-Based Models (ABMs) may be used for ex-ante assessment of transition assemblage alternatives. To help ...
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Greenshine New Energy Celebrated Partnership at MSA 50th Annual Conference
Solar lighting equipment vendor Greenshine New Energy attended the MSA 50th Anniversary Conference and Equipment Show this month, celebrating partnerships with fellow MSA members. Greenshine New Energy, the leading solar LED lighting equipment supplier headquartered in Lake Forest, CA, celebrated it’s partnerships at the MSA 50th Annual Training Conference and Equipment Show. The event ...
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Fueling the demand for solar systems
Solar street lighting market valued at $15B by 2024 It’s no secret governments and companies are trending toward reducing, or eliminating, their carbon footprint, and their dependence on fossil fuels. This is due to a number of factors including increasingly more education on environmental impacts, more transparency, and a widespread desire to be eco-friendly. It’s a growing trend ...
By Urban Solar
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Why solar power and what are its environmental benefits ?
Solar energy is abundant, accessible and affordable Enough sunlight reaches the earth in one hour to power the world for an entire year. Unlike the substantial resources and capital needed to extract and burn fossil fuels, anyone can purchase and install solar panels to take advantage of this abundance of sunlight. Best of all, solar generates significant long-term savings on electricity bills. ...
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The Payback Benefits of Wireless Lighting Retrofits
Whether you're considering lighting control systems, LED lighting or another cost saving solution, a bigger picture perspective is required when weighing the benefits of energy saving building technology versus its often higher material costs. There are three main factors to consider: Initial installation / labor cost savings Reduction in maintenance costs (and the disruption it ...
By Connexion
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The State of Lighting Now and What’s in Store for the Future
News within the lighting industry continues to be dominated by the development and growth of LED technology. With the final phase of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 set to take effect January 1st, the emphasis within the lighting industry is nearing a complete shift towards energy efficient lighting designs. Much has changed since this legislation was enacted, and although most ...
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How Temporary Parking Lot Lights Can Solve Debilitating Problems
Recently, the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) had a power outage that affected several terminals, halted their operations, caused major security problems throughout nearly the entire airport, and forced 21 airlines to cancel their flights in the span of a few hours. As an airport that sees traffic of 70 million commuters per year, approximately 191 thousand daily on average, safety is an ...
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OPV sail in shape of African continent, African Union Peace and Security Building in Addis Ababa Case Study
In collaboration with the leading manufacturer of steel cable and mesh constructions, Carl Stahl Architektur GmbH, and material supplier Merck KGaA, OPVIUS (formerly BELECTRIC OPV) has developed for the African Union a unique energy-generating shade sail in the shape of the African continent – which also serves as the logo of the African ...
By Opvius GmbH
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Perimeter Fence Lighting Power Generating Station Gains Security with Solar
Project Summary End User: Power Generating Station in Southwest US Lighting Agent: R.C. Lurie Company (Lighting Design) Project Scope: Independently powered (solar) lighting systems for perimeter fencing surrounding a power generating station located in the Southwest US Product: Carmanah EverGEN 1530 solar LED lights Other Benefits: Approximately $2 million (USD) saved in installation ...
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The Comprehensive Potential of LEDs in U.S. Commercial/Industrial Operations
One of the biggest expenses associated with industrial and commercial operations is energy usage. Almost every type of commercial industry requires energy to function, from simple warehousing and distribution of goods to full on manufacturing and processing plants, and as the cost of energy increases, so too do operating expenses. When we think of the electrical energy consumed by such ...
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HPS or LED? Why not both with a hybrid lighting system
What is a hybrid system? Choosing between a traditional lighting system such as High Pressure Sodium (HPS) or Metal Halide (MH) lighting and newer Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology can be a complicated decision. Factors such as energy use, ROI, maintenance costs and how they affect the growth of your plants should be considered. Many growers are looking to switch over to LED lighting ...
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Can LEDs really compare to my HID lighting system?
Are you confused about all the claims around LED horticultural lighting? We hear a lot of questions regarding LEDs such as Are LEDs as good as HID lighting?, I don’t trust that LEDs will perform as well as my HID lighting, or How will transitioning from HPS to LED affect my crop? With so many new horticultural LED companies popping up it can be hard to filter fact from fiction. As ...
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A Short Payback Period for Illumitex LEDs vs. 1000 W HPS
Overview Growers interested in purchasing supplemental or sole-source lighting need to be able to accurately predict the economics and cost of ownership for the many different types of fixture layouts and options available on the market. A useful financial estimate is the simple payback (or return on investment, ROI) of choosing one system over another. The ROI takes into consideration the ...
By Illumitex
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A Short Payback Period for Illumitex LEDs vs. 1000 W HPS | White Paper
Overview Growers interested in purchasing supplemental or sole-source lighting need to be able to accurately predict the economics and cost of ownership for the many different types of fixture layouts and options available on the market. A useful financial estimate is the simple payback (or return on investment, ROI) of choosing one system over another. The ROI takes into consideration the ...
By Illumitex
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Energy Efficiency prospects: What to watch
Events unfolding in two US Northeast states – New York and Massachusetts – signal increased business opportunity for energy efficiency companies, green architects, lighting contractors, smart grid innovators and others in the business of saving energy. First, the energy efficiency world should keep an eye on debate over the possible shutdown of the Indian Point nuclear power plant in ...
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Are all LED luminaires created equal? 6 things you should know before purchasing an LED system
With a flood of LED lighting products now on the market, it can be hard to distinguish what makes for a high quality, dependable horticultural LED system that gets you the results that you are looking for. Unfortunately, not all LED luminaires are created equal, and there are a few things a grower should be on the look for when researching LED luminaire manufacturers. Doing your due diligence ...
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Car park lighting case study
Installed Measures: 30w Led fluorescent tube replacement, new LED 50w external floodlights, new emergency lighting system, new CP Electronics microwave absence, presence & daylight detection, new switching arrangements for security lighting. History: Strathclyde partnership for transport identified this multi- storey car park as very inefficient site for them as the majority of traffic ...
By Elite Energy
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How Do Solar Panels Work?
Over the last 10 years, the rapid growth of the solar industry has demanded attention. Large agencies such as Tesla and the European Union are embracing solar as the wave of the future. From solar panels on rooftops to solar street lights, the solar is now a major player on the world stage. With all this talk about solar, have you ever wondered how a solar panel actually ...
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