General News
New York City's biggest LED board unveiled
The biggest LED board in New York will be unveiled today in Times Square.Containing 12 million LED lights, the sign has been installed on One Times Square which provides the location for the traditional New Year's Eve ceremony where a ball is dropped from a great height.The surface of the LED board measures approximately 27,000 square feet and is 341-feet high.
Thursday, 20th November 2008 - full story
LEDs could boost house prices
Installing LED lights in homes could boost their value, according to construction experts.A study by the US's Department of Energy revealed that 75 per cent of constructors believe that LED lights can add value to homes.Researchers replaced traditional lighting in some homes with LED bulbs and asked construction experts to offer their opinions on the newly-installed technology.
Thursday, 20th November 2008 - full story
Ireland to phase out incandescent bulbs in favour of LED lights
Incandescent lights are likely to be withdrawn from Ireland's supermarket shelves in order to introduce more energy-saving lighting such as LED bulbs.Proposals from John Gormley, minister for the environment, reveals plans to withdraw incandescent bulbs from the market next year."I'm doing this in the context of our own climate change strategy," Mr Gormley told the Irish Times.
Wednesday, 19th November 2008 - full story
Mall has 200,000 LED lights
An Avon shopping centre has installed 200,000 LED lights for its Christmas display this year.
Monday, 17th November 2008 - full story
Solar-powered LED lights unveiled
Scientists in Vietnam have unveiled LED lights that run on solar power.
Tuesday, 11th November 2008 - full story
LED lights are powered by a see-saw
An inventor from the Midlands has managed to power LED lights by harnessing energy from a see-saw.
Monday, 10th November 2008 - full story
'Sunlight wall' incorporates LED technology
An artist has unveiled an LED light project which she claims will help improve the quality of life for sick people.
Friday, 7th November 2008 - full story
Military to use LED lighting
LED lights are so efficient and robust they are going to be used by US and European military groups, industry experts report.
Wednesday, 5th November 2008 - full story
LED lights becoming 'more popular' in homes
Householders are increasingly likely to install LED lights in their homes.
Monday, 3rd November 2008 - full story
LED lights give fish a 'healthier environment'
A new range of aquariums are reported to provide a healthier environment for fish as they feature LED lighting.
Friday, 31st October 2008 - full story
'Tunnel' of LED lights added to seasonal illuminations
One of the largest Christmas displays in Midwest US is to get a "tunnel" of LED lights.
Thursday, 30th October 2008 - full story
LED lights donated for religious festival
A religious festival held in Chicago was recently celebrated with the help of donated LED lights.
Wednesday, 29th October 2008 - full story
LED lighting used in Seattle charity campaign
Seattle's Space Needle will soon be promoting a charity fundraiser by erecting an LED light decorated Christmas tree at its base.
Tuesday, 28th October 2008 - full story
Pilot home installed with LED lights
A Housing Association has fitted LED lights in a pilot home in order to reduce its carbon output.
Friday, 24th October 2008 - full story
LED lights installed in new Times Square building
A new building that is reported to be one of the largest glass structures in the world has been lit up with LED lights.
Monday, 20th October 2008 - full story
Town considers using LED Lighting throughout the year
A US city is proposing that it keeps up LED lighting throughout the year due to the energy efficiency of the technology.
Monday, 20th October 2008 - full story
LED lights to put 'sparkle' into the West End
The increasing number of visitors to London's West End has encouraged the local council to revamp the area and install LED lighting.
Monday, 13th October 2008 - full story
Town switches to LED lights
An East Yorkshire town is set to glitter with LED lights this Christmas.
Monday, 13th October 2008 - full story
Cessna jet to get LED lights
A new jet has been fitted with LED technology in both its external and internal areas.
Friday, 10th October 2008 - full story
House adorned with LED bulbs
A North Yorkshire house has been decorated with thousands of LED lights as part of a Christmas advertisement campaign.
Friday, 3rd October 2008 - full story
Millions offered for LED bulb design
US Designers are being offered approximately £5.5 million to invent an LED light bulb in line with strict specifications.
Tuesday, 30th September 2008 - full story
All Dell laptops to get LED displays
LED technology is expected to be incorporated into all laptops constructed by an international manufacturer by 2010.
Friday, 26th September 2008 - full story
Town to replace all lighting fixtures with LEDs
A Rhode Island town is so impressed with LEDs that it plans to replace all its traditional lighting fixtures with the innovative technology.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story
Advantages of LED street lighting revealed
Lighting streets with LED technology rather than traditional bulbs has many advantages, according to industry experts.
Thursday, 25th September 2008 - full story
pound;1 million LED clock unveiled at university
An innovative clock which incorporates the use of LED technology has been presented to Cambridge University.
Tuesday, 23rd September 2008 - full story
LED lights set to become 'more popular'
The use of LED lighting in homes is likely to increase over the next few years, according to industry experts.
Friday, 19th September 2008 - full story
Hospital to install LED lights
A hospital a trust is planning to introduce LED lights into its wards in order to reduce its carbon footprint and provide a more pleasing environment for patients.
Thursday, 18th September 2008 - full story
LED research project gains financial boost
The UK has pledged £15 million towards the development of energy-efficient lighting and laser technology
LED research and development will benefit from the initiative, which aims
to help Britain achieve its climate change goals.
Included in the funding is money set aside for the Enhanced Display Viewability using High Efficiency Advanced LED Backlight Arrays (ENDVIEW) project, which applies high performance LED arrays to lighting displays.
The LED lighting for the 21st Century [LL21C] project will also benefit.
Technology Strategy Board's chief executive, Iain Gray, said the government was committed to encouraging the development of laser and light technologies.
He added: "Major investment in innovative research and development, by the private and public sectors working together, such as the fifteen million pounds announced today, will enable us to develop world-leading technologies that have global market potential."
Other projects to receive funding include the Advanced White Light Fibre Laser and Applications in Medical Imaging (WhiteLase) initiative and the Low Cost Holographic Optical Elements for Next Generation Lighting Systems, NAHO (Nano Aligned Holographic Optics).
Friday, 12th September 2008 - full story
Canadian city joins LED program
Welland in Ontario has become the latest city to join an ongoing initiative to promote the use of LED lights.
Monday, 8th September 2008 - full story
'Plug and play' LED light launched
Consumers looking to light-up their homes or businesses can now buy a newly-launched LED product from Martin that has been designed for use in a number of locations.
Friday, 5th September 2008 - full story
LEDs used for law enforcement
LED lights are being used in the fight against crime in the US and Germany.
Wednesday, 3rd September 2008 - full story
Flexible LED display unveiled
A new flexible LED display is to be unveiled at the PLASA show in September.
Friday, 29th August 2008 - full story
Convention centre gets LED display
A convention centre in Raleigh in North Carolina is to feature a new LED display.
Thursday, 28th August 2008 - full story
LED panels make television appearance
LED panels have been used to light up the stage in an upcoming television series.
Wednesday, 27th August 2008 - full story
LEDs reduce Cambridge Folk Festival carbon impact
The organisers of the 44th annual Cambridge Folk Festival used LEDs to help reduce the event's carbon footprint.
Tuesday, 26th August 2008 - full story
Production helps to display LED energy efficiency
The Boxford Masques' biannual community production was the perfect opportunity to display LED energy efficiency.
Tuesday, 26th August 2008 - full story
Toshiba and Idemitsu Kosan develop new Organic LED panel
A new small-molecule Organic LED panel for mobile equipment has been jointly developed by Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology (TMD) and Idemitsu Kosan.
Friday, 22nd August 2008 - full story
LED sign for Democratic National Convention
An LED sign will direct delegates at the 45th Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, from August 25th to 28th.
Thursday, 21st August 2008 - full story
Danish station gets LED display
A television station in Denmark has added an LED display to its broadcasts.
Tuesday, 19th August 2008 - full story
Electronic display screens to appear in Swansea
Several electronic display screens are to be installed around Swansea city centre.
Friday, 15th August 2008 - full story
LED display lights up Underglobe
An LED display recently lit up the Underglobe, a nightclub beneath the Globe Theatre in London.
Friday, 15th August 2008 - full story
Projection displays LED market growth
Growth in the LED market will be 20 per cent or more for the next several years, according to an industry expert.
Thursday, 14th August 2008 - full story
Underground LED display
It seems places everywhere either have or want an LED display these days, and now there is even one underground.
Tuesday, 12th August 2008 - full story
Network CN focus on outdoor LED sign market
Network CN, a travel and media network company in Hong Kong, is hoping to expand across China using the outdoor LED sign market.
Thursday, 31st July 2008 - full story
LIGHTSHIFT showcases LED signage
A market transformative forum called LIGHTSHIFT is to take place in Toronto on September 24th, and LED signage is at its heart.
Wednesday, 30th July 2008 - full story
Growth in LED market expected as uses expand beyond LED displays
LEDs are expected to be used more and more in the next few years, branching out from conventional uses like LED displays, according to a market research firm.
Monday, 28th July 2008 - full story
LED display driver developer announces second quarter results
Leadis Technology, a developer of LED display drivers, has announced its results for the end of the second quarter of 2008.
Friday, 25th July 2008 - full story
PAM's new LED display driver wins award
A new LED display driver by Power Analog Microelectonics (PAM) has won an award at the second National Solid State Lighting Innovation Contest in China.
Thursday, 24th July 2008 - full story
Expert offers advice on achieving white LED lighting potential
Lighting manufacturers have been given advice on how to fully utilise the potential that LED technology offers.
Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 - full story
Solar-powered LEDs to Africa
A solar power company has announced that it is nearing the end of contract talks which will see it sell solar chargers alongside LED light bulbs and simple mobile phones.
Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 - full story