Hot Picks of the Week Oct. 12-16

Highlights this week:

  • Tata Power and Osram India have formed a LED joint initiative in Mumbai to lower LED tube prices to US $1.62. This is very close to the Indian government’s targeted price of less than US $1 in 2014.
  • A lot of grow light developments in the last two weeks. A Japanese company Spread is planning to start constructing an automated vegetable factory in spring 2016. Meanwhile the U.S. government is financing an innovative lighting research project that aims to use lighting to boost plant immunity. Sharp also announced an innovative LED bulb its developing in partnership with Hiroshima prefecture to keep plants safe from moths.
  • LEDinside’s latest bulb, chip, and high brightness LED reports have also been released. So please check below for further details about the pricing situation in September, and countries manufacturers interested in smartphone applications should look into.

Editor Recommendations

  1. Tata Power and Osram India Joint LED Light Initiative Lowers Tube Prices to US $1.62
  2. When Will CSP LED Become Mainstream in Lighting Applications?
  3. Japanese Company to Construct Fully Automated Vegetable Factory by 2017
  4. Smartphone Component Suppliers Should Look East for Opportunities
  5. USDA and NIFA Awards US $1.7M in Lighting Research to Keep Plants Healthy
  6. GRAM’s Motive in Investing in Nationstar and Foshan Lighting
  7. Unity Opto Starts Selling Toshiba LED Bulbs in Europe
  8. Market Growth and Uniform Standards Assist LED Manufacturers to Seize Southeast Asian Market
  9. LEDinside:Rebounding Market Demands Ease LED Bulb and Package Price Declines in September 2015
  10. LEDinside: Market for high-brightness LED products to grow just 2% in 2015

What’s trending

  1. DOE Ames Laboratory Research Team Creates UV OLED on-Chip Spectrometer
  2. ASU Researchers Develop White Light Emitting OLEDs
  3. TechSci Research: U.S. VLC Market to Grow at CAGR of 20% Through 2020
  4. LumiGrow Research Demonstrates Benefits from Adjustable Spectrum Lighting

Government projects

  1. Texas City Smart LED Streetlights Trial Looks to Improve Security with Color Alerting System
  2. Indian City Pilibhit Distributes 200,000 LED Bulbs at Discounted Price
  3. Canadian City Halifax to Install 43,000 Smart LED Streetlights
  4. U.S. City Approves US$ 2.1M Loan for LED Streetlights Replacement
  5. UAE City Realizes Sustainability with LED Streetlights While Preserving City's Apeal

Industry News

  1. Chinese LED Manufacturers Strategies to Breach Foreign Patent Barricades
  2. GE’s New Energy Business Changes the Power Game
  3. Philips Appoints Lighting Business Finance Chief Abhijit Bhattacharya as New CFO
  4. Russian Investor Teams up with Finnish Company to Develop LED Foil Technology
  5. Ayla Network Signs Partnership Agreement with Innr Lighting
  6. Aurora Invests RMB 40M in New Subsidiary
  7. San’an Opto Subsidiary Borrows RMB 140 M to Invest in IC Project
  8. Mason LED Subsidiary Invests RMB 72M in LED Joint Venture
  9. Harvatek Forms Partnership with Research Institute to Develop LED Thread
  10. Fairchild Semi Rumored to be Seeking Potential Buyers
  11. Illumitex to Provide Consultation to Indoor Horticulture Farmers
  12. CLEANLIFE® Energy Signs Patent License Agreement with Philips
  13. OSRAM SYLVANIA Opens First U.S. Based LED Module Production Line
  14. Edison Opto to Showcase Latest Smart LED Lighting, Streetlight and Automotive Products at HK Int’l Lighting Fair
  15. PEA with NEO to step up proactive strategies on November 19 with three signature shows: “PEA presents EcoLightTech Asia 2015”, “SolarTech 2015 powered by TPVA” and “C-Tech 2015”
  16. Sandia National Laboratories LED Pulser Delivers Laser-like Performance
  17. Efore’s Italian Arm Chosen by Quick S.P.A for Marine LED Light Fitting
  18. Puducherry LED Lighting Incentive Slashes Energy Costs by INR 27.1 Million
  19. USTPAB Invalidates Enplas Backlight Patent on AIA Review
  20. LumaNEXT Takes Part in Climate Leader Summit as U.S. Smart Cities Allicance Member
  21. LpS 2015 Post Show Report Highlights Trends, Technologies and Solutions
  22. Sleep- Deprived Citizens in British Village Pleads for LED Streetlight Glare Solution

New Products

  1. Sharp Teams up with Hiroshima Prefecture Research Lab to Develop Moth Repellent LED Bulbs
  2. ReneSola Introduces LED Corn Light to US Consumers
  3. Lumileds Expands New Matrix Platform Product Portolio With 10m Long LED Strip Lights
  4. Lunera Releases New LED Lamp for CFL Replacement
  5. New High Bay LEDs from GlacialLight Allows for Varied Lighting Applications
  6. Columbia Lighting Adds LED High Bay Lights for Fluorescent Replacement
  7. Philips Strand Lighting Unveils New LED Luminaires for Entertainment Lighting Application
  8. ALT Releases ATEX & IECEx Certified Explosion- proof LED Light
  9. LG Chem Launches New Flexible OLED Light Panel
  10. Spectroline Introduces Multi-LED UV Lamp for Industrial Leak Detection
  11. Luminus Introduces New COB LEDs for Mid-power Application

Lighting Projects

  1. The Macula 3D Projections Creates Mesmerizing Show with Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
  2. Virgin Trains Upgrades to LED Lighting
  3. Nuit Blanche Toronto Returns with Intriguing Lighting Installations
  4. German Institute Lit up with Interactive LEDs from Traxon
  5. The U.S. Bank Stadium is to Enjoy Upcoming NFL Season with LED Lights
  6. SGM's LED Luminaires Chosen for Formula 1 Night Racing in Singapore
  7. OPPLE and Several Chinese Brands Showcase National Pride in Times Square
  8. Restaurant Chain Subway Includes LED Lighting to Realize Environmental Commitment
  9. Paranormal Activity Cinematographer Creates Creepy Halloween Atmosphere with Philips Hue
  10. Forest Lighting Slashes U.S. School's Energy Bill with T8 LED Retrofit
  11. Sydney's National Football Stadium to Include LED Curtains
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