Energy Efficient Lighting

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Sep/14

11

BRE Launch The Megaman House

Energy efficient controls from LightwaveRF have been used in conjunction with Megaman’s energy saving lamps in a demonstration house at the BRE (Building Research Establishment) in Hertfordshire. The house forms part of the seminal sustainable refurbishment project, the BRE Victorian Terrace, on BRE’s Innovation Park.

BRE Launch

Energy efficient controls from LightwaveRF have been used in conjunction with Megaman’s energy saving lamps in a demonstration house at the BRE (Building Research Establishment) in Hertfordshire. The house forms part of the seminal sustainable refurbishment project, the BRE Victorian Terrace, on BRE’s Innovation Park.

The park is a mini-community of demonstration homes and buildings that have pushed the boundaries of global knowledge on delivering sustainability in the built environment.  It features a range of unique and diverse approaches to sustainable design, construction and refurbishment and a host of innovative low carbon products, materials and technologies. The centre is available for events as well as offering the opportunity for networking and providing a basis for a knowledge sharing hub. Visitors will be able to see the latest state-of–the-art technology from LightwaveRF in the remote control of the lighting and heating in the facility and the benefits of using this in conjunction with Megaman’s energy saving lamps.

LightwaveRF products have been used throughout the house and include LED dimmers, mood lighting controllers, sockets, wire-free switches, inline relays for blind control, TRV’s for radiator control and magnetic switches. The LightwaveRF system is controlled via the Lightwave Link which simply plugs into the home broadband router. The LightwaveRF controls are used in conjunction with a variety of Megaman lamps to offer a complete sustainable housing solution with lamps. These include 6W GU10s for ceiling illumination, LED Classics in pendants over the kitchen worktop, 7W GX53 lamps highlighting the wardrobe shelves and Incanda-LED candles in a crystal chandelier to act as an attractive feature in the living area.

One of the world’s leading brands in energy efficient lighting, Megaman is also the UK wholesale and retail distributor for LightwaveRF who provide stylishly crafted, energy efficient wireless home automation lighting, power and heating devices. LightwaveRF is a range of intelligent dimmers, radiator valves, sockets and sensors that are just that little bit smarter. While they look and work just like ordinary dimmers, valves or sockets, they will change the way you control your heating, lighting and power in your home forever.

The LightwaveRF product range can be retro-fitted with no extra wiring required and controlled over an internet connection from a smartphone, tablet or from a hand held remote control making control simple and convenient from the home, office, or indeed anywhere in the world. The collaboration between Megaman and LightwaveRF means that a ‘smart’ home is now within everyone’s reach.

Megaman and LightwaveRF products are all available through Novel Energy Lighting – we supply lighting and home automation products to homes and businesses.

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Lux Magazine report: Facing criticism that he is missing his carbon reduction goals, Mayor Boris Johnson has found an additional £11.5 million – most of it from the European Union – to retrofit London’s buildings for energy efficiency.

The new financing extends a three-year old scheme called the London Energy Efficiency Fund (LEEF) that has helped install LED lighting, solar panels, insulation, new boilers and other technologies aimed at cutting energy consumption in private homes and in public buildings such as schools, libraries, hospitals and town halls.

‘We need to do everything possible to make the most of our resources, reduce carbon emissions and create a more secure, cost-effective and sustainable heat and power supply across London,’ Mayor Johnson said in a press release.

His critics would agree. A month ago, the London Assembly’s Environment Committee said the mayor was falling well short of the carbon reduction milestones he set in his Climate Change Mitigation and Energy Strategy. It scored him at 4 out of a possible 10.

LEEF is part of the London Green Fund, which is now funneling £10 million of European Regional Development Fund money into it. An additional £1.5 million comes from what the press release described as ‘generated interest.’

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Aug/14

19

Fit and Forget – Philips LED Lamps

Lights are used everywhere, in homes, offices, shops, hotels, and hospitals. And since these lights are constantly needed, you will have to ensure that they are well-maintained. However, the maintenance of these lights may be a tiresome task. Especially if you own a restaurant or a hotel, you will need to make sure that your lights are powerful and durable enough to provide consistent and pleasing lighting for your customers. Dead bulbs are one of the most frequent problems hotels encounter, leading to customer complaints and bad reviews.  Failed lighting can also stop operations completely in commercial spaces like offices and warehouses.

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Fluorescent tubes, incandescent, and halogen bulbs are the main problem in most buildings, ramping up electricity consumption, and failing after a few hundred hours. These traditional lamps cannot put up with the lighting demands which are made from them daily. Therefore, why not use lights which give you good quality of lighting and last long at the same time?

With Philips LED lights, you will get the light output you need, and they last for years. Being the leader in the lighting industry, their range of top quality LED tubes, lamps, and bulbs offer you superior lighting and have a long rated lifespan of 40,000 hours. Their competitive pricing and energy efficiency mean these lights will pay for themselves in less than a year and will save you almost 90% on your energy costs. All Philips LED lamps come as a simple retrofit replacement to your traditional light bulbs and are therefore suitable for all general lighting purposes.

Additionally, the Philips LED range is eco-friendly;, they do not contain harmful chemicals like mercury or lead, unlike fluorescent lamps. The high energy savings mean you can also reduce your carbon footprint substantially. Your maintenance costs will drop, since you will no longer be replacing failed lamps and tubes all the time, leading to high lifetime cost of ownership savings. Thanks to their long lifetime, they are a fit and forgetsolution.

Novel Energy Lighting supplies the full range of Philips LED Tubes, Bulbs, Lamps, Candles, and other LED lamps and fittings which are perfect for all commercial uses like hotels, lobbies, sports bars, night clubs, restaurants, banquet halls, etc. and they can even be used for general lighting applications in homes and office areas. Most of the MasterLED range come with a 5 year warranty, which will give that extra peace of mind. Furthermore, these lights do not emit UV and IR rays, making them ideal for sensitive applications like galleries.

 

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Aug/14

12

LED MR16 lamps give Long Lasting and Bright Lighting

You must have hosted many events in your hotel, store, or home. These parties or events start in the evening and usually run late into the night, which means you need quality lighting to keep your guests happy!

LED MR16 lamps

LED MR16 lamps

When it comes to lighting, look for lighting which provides the ambience you need with sufficient lumens output to illuminate the entire area. People often turn to using standard halogen lamps, thinking that they provide the brightest illumination. Technically, they do deliver a decent amount of light, however, they also emit a tremendous amount of heat at the same time, thus wasting a lot of energy and limiting their lifespan to 1000-2000hrs.

What if you had an alternative, where you could avoid the use of these wasteful lamps altogether? Well, now you can with the introduction of LED MR16 lamps which provide you with the brightest quality of light without the problem of getting overheated. These lamps are especially designed to act a retrofit replacement for 20W to 50W halogens. They also use electricity in a smarter way, thus helping you to curb your energy costs. And since they give you energy savings of around 80% over a standard halogen lamp, they actually end up paying for themselves in a few months.

Novel Energy Lighting offers you only the best quality of LED MR16 lamps from some of the most trusted manufacturers in the lighting industry like Philips, Megaman, Heathfield, Verbatim, and Emprex. The Philips LED lamps come in different wattages ranging from 4W=20W equivalent, 5.5W=35W equivalent, 7W=35W equivalent, and 6W/10W=50W equivalent to the common halogen lamp. The MasterLED range of Philips lamps come dimmable as standard, and come with a 5yr warranty. The Corepro range of LED MR16 lamps are excellent value for money, and are not dimmable, and come with a 2yr warranty. So this makes them ideal for usage in those places where dimming of the lamps is not required.

The Heathfield LED MR16 COB, available from Novel Energy Lighting, stands out from the rest of the LED MR16 lamps, as they offer you a 90% savings on your energy bills over a 50W halogen lamp. What’s more, these lamps have an average lifespan of 50,000 hours even if used constantly. They also have low heat emissions because of its special aluminum alloy shell, which facilitates effective dissipation of heat. Moreover, the Heathfield LED lamps have a 90 Deg beam angle, which allows more effective dispersion of light. They also come with a 5 year warranty period, which will give you peace of mind when you purchase them.

 

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Aug/14

11

Led and It’s Benefits

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LED lights are the latest technology in energy efficient lighting. LED stands for ‘Light Emitting Diode’, a semiconductor device that converts electricity into light.

LED lamps are light bulbs that use light-emitting diode technology. These lamps are far superior to incandescent, fluorescent, or halogen lamps in terms of lifespan and energy efficiency, which makes them a perfect retrofit. LED lamps are at full brightness the moment you switch them on, and do not flicker. LEDs produce directional light and not distributed light, so lamps are designed with specific beam angles, from which customers can select depending on application. High temperature has an effect on LED durability, so these lamps have heat dissipation elements like heat sinks and cooling fins – the more efficient the heat dissipation, the longer the lamp life.

Benefits of LED Lighting

1. Long Life

2. Energy Efficiency

3. Ecologically Friendly

4. Durable Quality

5. Zero UV Emissions

6. Design Flexibility

7. Operational in Extremely Cold or Hot Temperatures

8. Light Dispersement

9. Instant Lighting & Frequent Switching

10. Low-Voltage

It’s time you switched to these environmentally-friendly lamps.

For more information, reach us on www.novelenergylighting.com or contact us on 0208-540-8287.

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Aug/14

6

LED GU10- Massive Energy Savings Coupled with Long Life

You can cut down your electricity consumption by switching to LED GU10 lamps, which are an energy efficient lighting option. These lights are a stand out as they do not lose all of their lighting energy in excess heat. The superior lighting technology of these lamps converts nearly all energy input into producing light output.

LED GU10 lamps

Known for the amazing lifespan and durability, these lamps can be installed and forgotten about. With a life of up to 40,000 hours, these lamps require infrequent replacement. Emitting same brightness for those long hours, these LEDs are a sharp contrast to traditional bulbs that need to be replaced after just 700 hours.

Novel Energy Lighting supplies top quality LED Lamps from some of the leading light bulb manufacturers like Philips, Osram, GE, and Megaman. Consuming 90% less energy as compared to halogens, these also come with a 5 year warranty for complete peace of mind. We sell the full LED range at competitive prices to suit every budget.

The Philips Master LED GU10 Lamps are available in a variety of wattages from 4W = 35W equivalent, 5.5W =50W equivalent, up to 8W=65W+ equivalent to a halogen bulb. They are all dimmable, and come with a 5 year warranty. Along with light output being superior to halogen, these are uniform, consistent, and bulbs. They are designed to fit existing GU10 fixtures to make for a simple retrofit.

Philips LED GU10 lamp is the 5.5W=50W Master LED Spot, which is dimmable and available in 3 colour temperatures, 2700K (warm white), 3000K (white), and 4000K (cool white) to suit applications and ambience required. Philips LED GU10 lamps are the market leader when it comes to GU10 retrofit lamps.

The 50mm diameter and exclusive reflector shape of this lamp facilitates a wider dispersion of light in the area in where it is installed. Thus, you will not have to spend money on purchasing a lot of different lamps to illuminate a particular space as just one of them will be able to do the job.

The benefit of using LED GU10 Lamps is that they do not emit any harmful ultra-violet rays that may damage the skin or health of a person. And their low consumption of power reduces the heat being emitted by the lamp, keeping your space pleasant instead of overheated.

 

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Aug/14

4

LED’s Reduce Carbon Emissions and Save Electricity

Luxmagazine.co.uk recently reported that, a leading provider of student housing, plans to upgrade all of its 120 residences with LED lighting in a £21 million, 2-year retrofit across 23 towns and cities.

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The company, Unite Students, says that the more efficient LEDs will cut energy consumption by 10-to-15 percent per year, while also sparing the annual CO2 emissions equivalent of about 400 typical British households, or 2,000 tonnes per year.

Unite is working with lighting giant Philips to install about 300,000 fixtures plus 85,000 sensors and dimmers that will, among other things, adjust lighting levels accordingly when they detect that students have left or entered a room or common area.

It is placing the lights in corridors, kitchens, lounges, reception areas and outdoors. New bedroom lighting will include dimmers as well as lamps that can change colours at the push of a control (Philips ‘LivingColors’ brand), which will ‘allow students to personalize their lighting to suit study, relaxation or socialsing,’ Unite says in a press release. Something for everyone among the 41,000 students, from budding Einsteins to Casanovas (those without lava lamps, anyway).

Unite says the project should also help it save maintenance costs because LED bulbs last longer than the lighting it is supplanting.

Unite is contributing £9.6 million of the funds. The remainder comes from Unite’s “co-investment partners,” the release states. The scheme is the second in recent weeks that should help upgrade lighting at UK universities.

The 10-to-15 percent energy saving is modest next to typical vendor claims that LED bulbs reduce energy needs by around 80 percent. Unite did not say what type of lighting it would typically replace, or whether it would offset some of the energy reduction by installing more lighting than what currently exists.

Novel Energy Lighting understands all your energy and lighting requirements, and provides you with quality LED products like bulbs, tubes, lamps, sensors, etc. from some of the most reputed brands in the lighting industry such as Megaman, Heathfield, Osram, Toshiba, and of course, Philips. One of our LED lamps, the Megaman LED GU10, stands out from the rest as it uses energy efficiently and has a long lifetime. It delivers 500lm from just 7W, enabling it to produce light for a staggering 50,000 hours.

 

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Jul/14

24

LED Spots- For a Sophisticated Interior

Good lighting accentuates your décor and delivers a desired ambience. LED Spots add a touch of elegance. Selection of  lighting is as important as selection of furniture and wall colours. Sometimes, spotlights in themselves make a piece of artwork.

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LED spotlights are the first choice of many interior decorators. These lights are cost effective, environmentally friendly, easy-to-install and create a great ambience. No wonder that many designers and homeowners prefer LED lights over all other lighting options.

LED lights consume less electricity and prove a cost-effective option in the long run. These lights keep you electricity bill low by consuming about 10% of the electricity of halogens or incandescents.  The reduction in electricity consumption also means that your carbon footprint is reduced, since electricity is largely generated using fossil fuels. So, using LED lamps not only benefits your pocket, but also the earth.

With a lifespan of up to 50,000 hours, you can install these lamps and not worry about replacing them for a long time. The LED technology also minimizes UV or IR radiation, making them suitable to illuminating delicate objects such as paintings.

LEDs deliver a great ambience without burning a hole in your pocket. These cost-effective spots save up to 90% in power consumption, and their durability means low ongoing maintenance costs, which adds up to large cost savings over the life of the lamp.

Novel Energy Lighting provides a wide range of exclusive LED spots which you can use in your interior to increase its elegance. Whether it is a meeting room or your kitchen, we offer LED lighting products in various wattages, colour temperatures, beam angles, and prices to match your every need.  Many of the spots are dimmable, and we offer great fitting options as needed.

Most of our LED products are backed by 30 day satisfaction guarantee and comes with up to five year warranty. Up to 90% energy savings and approximately 50,000hour average lifetimes (L70) are the key features of our LED lights. You can also enjoy discounts on bulk orders. To find out more, visit www.novelenergylighting.com or contact us on 0208-540-8287.

 

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Sales of smart lighting control products are expected to be very strong, according to a new report by Markets and Markets. The study finds that the highest growth is likely to take place in commercial and industrial applications of smart lighting. By James Hunt:

Showing current and forecast smart lighting controls growth.

 Markets and Markets

This new analysis examines the key growth strategies of the major lighting companies, including Acuity Brands, Legrand, Lutron and Zumtobel, and it categorises application areas into commercial and industrial, residential, outdoor lighting, public and government buildings and road vehicles. Its geographical reach is North and South America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the rest of the world (RoW).

On the basis of lighting type, the study examines LED, fluorescent, (FL), compact fluorescent (CFL) and high intensity discharge lamps (HID), plus the and related controls, which include relays, controllable breakers, occupancy sensors, dimming actuators, switch actuators, blind/shutter actuators, transmitters and receivers.

The smart lighting industry involves the use of lighting control systems that deliver the right amount and/or quality of light when needed. It can allow lighting to automatically perform various operations at set times or under set conditions.

Smart lighting also makes use of intelligent lighting control systems to intelligently control light, based on various parameters including occupancy, movement, colour temperature, amount of natural/daylight and so on. These are the main topics of the new study.

The growth of the market in coming years is expected to be very important, with the revenue growth estimated to reach £33 billion by 2020, at an estimated CAGR of 15.8% from 2014 to 2020. In addition to the major players mentioned, there have been a number of acquisitions, mergers, new product launches, agreements etc., and these are also discussed in the report.

The importance of LEDs

 The report profiles companies that are active in smart lighting technologies and finds that currently, there are many launching new LED lighting and related control products in this market, and that smart lighting is growing in ‘a remarkable way’. The study also says that the main factors driving the market are the fast development and take-up of LED lighting, the rapid growth of street lighting systems, and the expansion of this technology in the so-called smart cities.

Europe currently has the largest market for smart lighting, especially in commercial and industrial, public and government buildings applications, with the Asia Pacific region second, the report finds. Several new players have emerged in the latter region, which ‘have developed breakthrough products related to smart lighting’. The market is also expected to grow at a modest rate in the developed regions, such as the Americas, according to this analysis.

Wireless is changing the market

 In addition, the report observes that LED based lighting devices, integrated with the various wireless technologies, are finding good opportunities. Wireless networking technologies, it says, are bringing intelligence to a new generation of smart lighting.

It is partly for this reason that key industry figures predict that IT companies may take a significant share of the wireless lighting controls market in the future – possibly as part of the fast growing ‘Internet of Things’.

 Novel Energy Lighting sells high quality LED lamps, bulbs and tubes, LED fittings and fixtures. Our products are eco-friendly and cost-effective. Most of our LED products come with a three year or five year warranty with a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. Our LED products come with lifetime cost benefits – energy savings up to 90% and last up to 50,000 hour. We provide full LED range.

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Jul/14

18

Megaman LED for Quality Lighting

Megaman LED Brand, a quality manufacturer in the lighting industry, makes LED lamps that have it all. Their product range offers ideal LED retrofit solutions for halogen or CFL spot lighting; their LED GU10s and MR16s are a perfect choice for recess spots in your home, office, or restaurant. Megaman LED MR16 and GU10 lamps offer lifespans of up to 50,000 hours and a range of wattages to meet your lighting needs.

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This leading brand of energy efficient lighting offers LED Strip series. The ultra-slim Megaman 4W LED Strip features a built-in diffuser to deliver bright yet diffused uniform light for linear illumination applications. Covered with a diffuser film, the 4W LED Strip can eliminate glare by turning the hot spots into a diffused light source.

With innovation Megaman also focuses on environmental protection. Megaman Brand strives to make eco-friendly products with an equal acceleration in LED innovation. Megaman focuses on eco-friendly environmental processes from design, manufacturing, to research and development. They also place emphasis on an environment friendly disposal and recycling of products.

Megaman’s LED product range offers a high degree of flexibility and design freedom for customers. Along with addressing future advances in LED technology, Megaman offers a wide range of colour and output choices.

Novel Energy Lighting offers a wide range of cost-effective LED lamps and fixtures from Megaman. By replacing your halogens with these Megaman LED lamps, you can reduce your power consumption up to about 90% with absolutely no compromise on brightness.

Megaman LED MR16 lamps directly replace traditional halogen lamps and fit existing MR16 fixtures. Megaman LED GU10 lamps are also compatible with many GU10 fixtures. Both lamp types come as   dimmable and non-dimmable configurations. In your office setting, these dimmable lamps fit best for conference and meeting rooms. Whereas, the non-dimmable lamps can be used in areas like receptions and lobbies that require constant output lighting.

Megaman is a global brand in high-performance, energy-efficient lighting and an innovative leader in LED and CFL lamp design, with technology targeting the best eco-lighting solutions. Megaman includes more than four hundred high-quality light sources and sells into more than 90 countries across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and North and South America.

Megaman Brand is a global leader in energy-efficient lighting.

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