adoption of LEDs as a viable mainstream and green technology

In the corridors and halls, the Decostar 51 Energy Saver 20W displays its strengths in recessed ceiling downlights. While it cuts the energy consumption by more than 40% compared to conventional halogen lamps, its level of brightness and aesthetics remain constant due to the special IRC infrared coating developed by OSRAM. It reflects the heat emitted back to the coil, thus requiring less energy to reach its full operating temperature.Further savings potential results from the use of Lumilux T5 HE fluorescent led high bay light on board. With a tube diameter of just 16mm, they are considerably more compact than previous standard lamps at 26mm and thus allow the design and use of space-saving luminaires.

The Celebrity Solstice has now become a shining example of energy efficiency and sustainability. Four other ships in the Solstice class are to be provided with the energy-saving light. Meyer Werft concluded a partnership agreement with OSRAM that is designed to increase the use of energy-saving lighting solutions. Bernard Meyer, CEO of Meyer Werft indicated that OSRAM is the ideal partner in lighting issues for them. Not only can its innovative lighting solutions be customized to meet their exact requirements, they also significantly improve the energy balance of their ships.LED market will experience robust growth, over the next five years, fueled by increasingly more-powerful and energy-efficient offerings that will help businesses and consumers lower their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), accelerate Return on Investment (ROI) and be more environmentally friendly, according to a recent report.It’s known that LEDs have powerful and vocal proponents among local, state and federal governments, commercial industries and private citizens. These groups all are encouraging widespread acceptance and adoption of LEDs as a viable mainstream and green technology.

The report forecasts the overall SSL market will achieve worldwide revenues topping $33 billion by 2013. The illumination segment of the LED market will light the way with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of nearly 22% in the 2009-2013 timeframe. The display portion of the market also will shine brightly, achieving a five-year CAGR of over 14% as cities worldwide shift their streetlights to these more energy-efficient and ecologically friendly solutions.A number of trends have intersected to make this one of the most dynamic periods in the history of LEDs. They include bifurcation of the market between commoditized consumer LEDs and higher-end, leading-edge applications; transition of applications from incandescent to led high bay light; standardization and green initiatives; consolidation within the industry; the emergence of new niche illumination applications, and new markets for mature applications.