If your one of the hundreds of millions of people in the world who do not live on “the grid”, it could be renewable energy. IRENA, the International Renewable Energy Association has released a policy brief with guidelines on how developing nations (and all of us, really) can make a smart and cost effective effort [...]

Today, August 31st is the deadline for submitting your intent to submit forms for the Next Generation Luminaries 2012 Outdoor Competition. The Next Generation Luminaries Solid State Lighting Design Competition seeks to encourage technical innovation as well as recognize and promote excellence in the design of energy-efficient LED luminaries for commercial, industrial, and institutional applications. The competition [...]

I admit I was “shocked” to learn that 1 in 5 people live without electricity, that number just seems quite unrealistic. But over one and a half billion people go to bed every night without power. Developing nations, remote locations, and those without electricity who are living in the developed world could all benefit from [...]

When I first took Photography in college I hated it.  The lights were expensive ( I may have accidentally broken one), made the classroom feel like an oven, and generally everything was very tedious. Now however, the lights are somewhat less expensive, LED lights produce significantly less heat, and digital photography has made things a [...]

While we’re probably not going to see this technology replacing our current major energy production methods, the advancement is a substantial step in the right direction for yet another renewable energy source, perfect for developing nations and remote locations. Though the creation and use of energy from salt water and fresh water was once limited [...]

   Located off the Southern Coast of England, The University of Southampton is one of the top research Universities in the United Kingdom. Southampton’s record for success in spinning out its research excellence into business ventures has made it one of the leading entrepreneurial universities in the UK. A recent joint project between the University [...]

You may remember our post on Android & LED’s  about devices connecting with LED Lights in the New Year. Well this year’s Consumer Electronics Showcase seems to be keeping up with the idea of the Smart Home or Office. Chip Manufacturer Marvell Semiconductor introduced two new smart energy platforms for smart appliances and LED lighting applications. [...]

We’ve already taken a look at some of the creative possibilities with LEDs & DIY. With Halloween right around the corner, the possibilities for LED lights in creating an amazing Halloween costume (or some really cool Halloween decorations) are just as creative. With Halloween being two short weeks away here are some fun LED friendly [...]

The benefits of LED lighting (which include low cost, minimal energy use, and a long lifespan) can now be listed to include cancer detection. According to a recent publication from the Science Daily, Professor Keon Jae Lee (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST) has developed a biocompatible, flexible gallium nitride (GaN) LED and combined [...]

If we were to look back over the last five years, mobile technology has exploded with progress. Both the iPhone and Android system were announced in 2007 (with the first Android phone being introduced in 2008). Since then we have seen both phones progress as well as innovate technologies in several industries, including the LED [...]