LED and OLED Research and Development in the U.S.
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
Energy saving is a priority for everyone, including the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). That is why the DOE has funded a number of LED and organic LED (OLED) lighting research and development projects over the last three years. The projects are part of the department’s Solid State Lighting program and are aimed at better preparing the U.S. for long-term energy conservation.
Philips Electronics is using 1.8 million LED lights in its development of the new exterior display of The O2, the building formerly known as the Millennium Dome in London. The renovation is part of a multimillion pound deal between Philips and AEG Europe, the owner and operator of the O2.
Outdoor enthusiasts are mourning the loss of Colin Fletcher this week. Fletcher died at the age of 85 from old age complicated more so by injuries he sustained when hit by a car in 2001. The accident caused a number of broken bones and severe brain trauma that he never was able to fully overcome.
LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lighting is becoming more and more pervasive in the lighting market thanks to their longevity and efficiency. The Report Buyer, a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on major industry sectors including energy and utilities, estimates that LED lighting applications will increase to an $8.8 million dollar revenue projection 2011. This means that the implementations of LED lights will grow and expand into other market areas not yet even tapped. 
I was watching a group of 20-somethings play basketball in the park by my house at 9:00pm yesterday and it dawned on me that summer is really here. The weather was perfect, the sun was just starting to fall behind the mountain and the breeze brought the smell of flowers through the street. 