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World’s first plastic motor powered light - future seems to be brighter! | Green News | Eco News

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:06:18 -0000

this first-of-a-kind motor converts light directly into mechanical energy,

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Panasonic debuts "hybrid lighting" Pa-Look compact fluorescent bulbs - Engadget

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:25:29 -0000

LEDs may be snagging the majority of light bulb headlines these days, but Panasonic's apparently found some room for improvement with compact fluorescents, with it now proclaiming that its new Pa-Look Ball Premium Q bulbs boast the world first "hybrid lighting method.

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GE shows how to roll out OLEDs | Cleantech.com

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:39:59 -0000

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GE shows how to roll out OLEDs

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LED Breakthrough...2X More Efficient than ANYTHING | EcoGeek | Light, Leds, Watt, Comment, Produce

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:57:34 -0000

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It seems that in the last decade scientists have switched goals from producing efficient LEDs to producing "natural light" LEDs. However, whenever this was achieved, significant efficiency sacrifices were made to enable experimentation to work. Through use of a nano-crystaline coating, it seems that scientists at
Bilkent University
,
Turkey
have succeeded in creating an LED that “produces attractive white light while wasting next-to-no electricity”. The definition of attractive is that for each watt of light produced, around 300 lumens are visible to the human eye. This compares with fluorescents which produce around 80 lumens per watt, according to the article. There is however a barrier to market. This is because the nano-crystalline coating is expensive and apparently difficult to produce.
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Self-Powered Programmable Streetlights - The Autonoma

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:29:35 -0000

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Thankfully, designers continue to explore solar powered public lighting. This version includes more intelligent functions.
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This solar public lighting pole is totally autonomous and can be placed in any isolated area where electricity is not available.

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Shower With Touchscreen Lighting - Whitewater by Ravak

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:54:17 -0000

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The Whitewater is a new ultra-luxury shower by Ravak that is not only beautiful, but also trendy and functional. This shower is made with real glass and aluminum for a stunning, contemporary look. The Whitewater can be customized with touchscreen controlled lighting and a steam generator. Talk about a luxury showering experience.

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Electric Light Shoes - Onisuka Tigers With Mini City of Lights

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:59:26 -0000

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Solar Hybrid Lighting Tested In California : MetaEfficient

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:15:07 -0000

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During the day, sunlight is captured and channeled into lighting fixtures, then at night, the fluorescent bulb takes over. On the roof, sunlight is captured using a large dish that tracks the sun. The concentrated light is channeled through the building with bundles of optical fibers.

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