Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting and silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor components, announces a distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics, Inc. for Cree SiC power products. The agreement gives Arrow’s customers ready access to Cree’s latest commercially-available SiC Junction Barrier Schottky (JBS) products. Among the Cree products available through Arrow will be the recently released Z-REC™ Series of 600-V Schottky diodes and the groundbreaking 1200-V Schottky diode line.

In the new version of the Audi A8, light emitting diodes from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors are responsible for the dipped and full beams as well as for other specific lighting functions. Apart from their efficiency, an excellent argument for LEDs is their long life, which exceeds that of the vehicle. Plus, with light similar to daylight they improve motorists’ safety.

This year, the main focus of Brother International (M) Sdn Bhd is capturing 15 to 20 percent market share in the Malaysian LED printing segment by year-end. Brother’s Director Yoshiaki Otsuka said LED printing was an open market as only a few companies are engaged in the business. "We don't own any percentage currently as we just launched the LED printers today, but we are working hard to ensure our market share in the information technology industry.”

Fiberoptics Technology Inc. (FTI) announces the launch of a high power LED light engine for large active diameter medical and industrial applications. The patent pending device will be certified by ETL under the UL lab/industrial protocol, and will be CE certified. The unit will be manufactured at the company's new electronic assembly facility in Pomfret CT beginning in April 2010. FTI began designing and manufacturing light source products in 2004.

New Residential Fixture Demonstrated at 2010 International Builder’s Show Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, announces the demonstration of a new 6-inch LED downlight designed for the residential market. The Cree CR6 LED downlight is being shown this week at the 2010 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas.

Diodes Incorporated, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete and analog semiconductor markets, today announced a 1 Amp rated linear mode, constant-current LED driver specifically designed to reduce the size and cost of a range of general illumination products, including flashlights and lighting in emergency, garden and poolside applications.

Annual savings of $70,000+ expected as U of I takes on biggest green project ever Renaissance Lighting, a leading innovator in the development and manufacture of energy-efficient, solid-state LED luminaires, is proud to support the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, birthplace of the Light Emitting Diode (LED) in completing its largest sustainable energy/energy-saving lighting project to date at the University’s Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

Quarterly Revenue increased 35% year-over-year to $199 Million Quarterly Net Income was $33.8 Million Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, today announced record revenue of $199.5 million for its second quarter of fiscal 2010, ended December 27, 2009. This represents a 35% increase compared to revenue of $147.6 million reported for the second fiscal quarter last year and an 18% increase compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010.

Larson Electronics’ magnalight.com introduced the LEDEUL4 underwater LED light for wet area and submerged applications. At 12 watts, this LED light can be configured with visible, color or infrared LEDs and operates on 9-32 volts. Producing 720 lumens and measuring 4.25 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches thick, the underwater LED light is mounted with three through holes. The sealed junction box design eliminates the need for ‘bedding’ concerns and ensures watertight and moisture tight design.

Central Florida chapel installs 1st LED House Light System, and goes green and saves green in the process.

Veeco introduces the TurboDisc® K465i™ gallium nitride (GaN) Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) System for the production of high-brightness light-emitting diodes (HB LEDs). Veeco’s industry-leading beta site customers rapidly qualified the K465i for volume production, and the...

The 3rd Technology and Application Forum of China Solid-State Lightings (SSL) & Symposium on Classical LED Lighting Designs and Cases of Star-rated Hotel will be on March 30, 2010 in Shanghai.

A new study said Pittsburgh needs to replace 40,000 streetlights, and officials have the option of installing LED lights. According to officials, this would be a big expense now, but could mean big savings later.

Topco Energy Saving System Corp. (TESS), the Taiwan-based LED lighting supplier, announced the latest LED bulb on Feb. 17th. Within the new range you can find the 6W/7W/7.5W LED bulbs to replace 40W/50W/60W incandescent lamp. The best luminance output could reach 80 lm/w. The LED bulb of TESS is shock-proof and mercury-free. The long lifespan and excellent luminance helps you save the money from electricity bill. All these advantages are far superior than you can find of Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL).

Hi Score Corporation announced today the renewal of the mandate to Corporate Excellence Consulting. The company began to work with CEC in December of 2009 in order to obtain strategic advice on the vast Energy Saving Lighting Market.

Simple clockwise twist mates the LED module to the fixture housing for necessary thermal, electrical and mechanical connectivity; GE commercializing through luminaire manufacturers

According to LEDinside’s latest price trend report, the growing shipment in LED backlight and lighting application led to a shortage in the chip supply. As a result, the white LED prices remained flat in 4Q09: Prices for backlighting dropped slightly by 1-3%, while prices of high power LEDs remained stable.

GE Lighting, a unit of GE Appliances & Lighting, continues a reshaping effort designed to better serve customers and enable profitable growth with the establishment of GE Lighting Solutions, a combination of its light-emitting diode (LED) systems operation, Lumination, based at GE Lighting's world headquarters in Cleveland, and its commercial and industrial fixture group, GE Lighting Systems in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

In Vestal, a part of New York's the Greater Binghamton area, the 2009 town board discussed the issue at length, creating a law that would put strict regulations on the use of LED signs. A public hearing on the proposed law will take place at the regularly scheduled town board meeting.Several area businesses have requested a variance to use LED signs. Only one -- Horizons Federal Credit Union at Campus Plaza -- has one. Tyrell Auto Sales, 2102 Vestal Parkway W., has requested authorization to install an electronic sign.

Abu Dhabi---Yesterday, according to the Department of Municipal Affairs, A policy for energy efficient LED lighting for majority of roads is being developed in an effort to further conserve energy. It will showcase 12 projects from Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region that focus on energy conservation at the World Future Energy Summit at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre beginning today. The summit will end on January 21.

Solid-State Lighting Presents Major Opportunities for Energy Savings and Manufacturing Jobs

NeoBulb Lighting, Ltd., A subsidiary of NeoPac Lighting Group, recently announced NeoBulb Epoch series. With technology tackled the highest power density for the LEDs illumination, the LEDs indoor lamps can replace traditional 400w mercury lamps and be mostly suitable for a variety of commercial and industrial places such as warehouses, plants, halls, airports, train stations, stadiums and showrooms that need high quality illumination.

The global consumption value of HB-LEDs in 2009 was nearly $4.9 billion. The consumption value is forecasted to increase to $15.03 billion in 2015. ElectroniCast Consultants, today announced the release of a new market review and forecast of the global consumption of High Brightness Light Emitting Diodes (HB-LEDs).  According to the study results, the global consumption value of HB-LEDs in 2009 was nearly $4.9 billion. The consumption value is forecasted to increase to $15.03 billion in 2015.

Orb Optronix announced today the company will offer Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and Single Pulse LED Characterization through its LED Test and Measurement Lab as standard testing services. PWM and Single Pulse LED Characterization services were previously offered as customized tests for customers. In response to requests from customers, these services have been automated and are now offered as standard tests.

Grote Industries has introduced the new SuperNova LED Hook-Up Lamp, designed to focus LED WhiteLight in areas not commonly well lit by traditional hook-up lamps. According to the company, the new lamp creates a controlled, 250-lumen beam pattern that focuses brighter, more usable LED WhiteLight through a work area. Grote's new SuperNova Hook-Up Lamp with optimized hook-up pattern

Ruud Lighting Inc. today announced settlement in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Elcast Lighting, Inc. of Addison, Illinois. Ruud Lighting’s complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleged that Elcast Lighting illegally distributed promotional sales brochures containing large portions of BetaLED copyrighted works, even including copying a registered brand (THE EDGE®) to customers and representatives.

Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) announces that it is joining the Cree LED University® program, an international community of universities working to accelerate the adoption of energy-efficient LED lighting across their campuses. College officials recently retrofitted a six-story, 900-vehicle parking garage, replacing high-pressure sodium lights with LED lighting products from BetaLED®.

Energy-saving is one of the key focuses of current social concerns. There are significant differences between various energy-saving technologies – while any technology that reduces power consumption saves electricity fees, and reduces environmental pollution by lowering carbon dioxide emission levels, some technologies consume so much energy to an extent that it offsets the amount of energy saved. Nonetheless, these technologies help lower pollution levels.

Company raises Additional $50 Million Series D Financing

Recently, Taiwan's LED makers, coordinated by the government-backed Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), have set up a consortium comprising manufacturers of all related sectors.