Lighting

DOE released two reports over the past few weeks on areas where there is still some distance to close before LEDs can be considered better than established light sources ­— recessed troffer applications and environmental impact from end-of-life disposal....More

In just a few short years, the municipal market for roadway, outdoor area and parking garage lighting has almost completely shifted from its historic mix of HID, fluorescent and incandescent sources to embrace LEDs with enthusiasm. The reasons behind the shift and its impact on the sales process are the subject of a feature in the April issue of Electrical Wholesaling. This is an edited excerpt....More

Lighting equipment and controls manufacturer Acuity Brands, Inc., Atlanta, is adding LED driver technology, one of the core technologies behind the further development of LED lighting, to its solid-state lighting operations. Acuity said it has acquired one of its driver suppliers, eldoLAB Holding BV, a designer and manufacturer of intelligent drivers for LED-based lighting systems. Founded in 2003, eldoLED is a privately owned company headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. eldoLED also develops customized and design-in solutions for an assortment of OEM lighting manufacturers, including Acuity Brands, and intends to continue serving the wider market....More