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received recognition by the United States government agency, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Integrated solution providers have the edge in LED lighting
According to Frost and Sullivan, merger and acquisition activity will increase as participants strengthen market presence and enhance brand visibility
The need to reduce energy consumption and minimise greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in lighting, which accounts for 15 percent of global energy usage and 5 percent of GHG emissions, is driving the LED lighting market.
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Simultaneously, Everlight’s laboratory was also qualified to use the ILAC-MRA mark on its laboratory reports, the signet for Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).
As a result, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) qualification allows Everlight to publish its LM-80 reports as of August 2013.
Everlight says it is very rare that companies gain these two certifications (ISO17025 and LM80) at the same time.
There are only eighty one technologically equivalent certified authorities (third party labs and companies) in sixty seven countries that achieved the ILAC-MRA status.
LM-80 testing is one of the main criteria for LED lighting components to ensure lumen maintenance after 6,000 hours of operation and a strong reference for customers. LM-80 is also an essential document to apply for Energy Star certification of a lighting product.
Several Everlight Lighting LED ranges already completed LM-80 6,000 testing so far, including low power (PLCC 3020), mid power (PLCC 5630), high power (2323 and 3535) and the COB LED series.
In 2014, Everlight plans more LM-80 testing to demonstrate the durability and consistency of its LED lighting products and provide quality confidence to customers.
To speed up adoption, market participants are offering end users integrated LED lighting solutions that include consultation from concept to implementation along with maintenance services.
Reduction in the prices of LED lamps too will boost global sale volumes and encourage emerging nations to turn to solid state lighting to meet their energy requirements.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan’s report, “World LED Lighting Markets (2013 Update,”, finds that the market earned revenues of $9.18 billion in 2012 and estimates this to rocket up to $36.52 billion in 2017. The residential and outdoor application segments, in particular, will witness rapid growth.
“Governments worldwide are opting for SSL to cope with the demand for artificial light, which is expected to see a 60 percent increase by 2030,” observes Frost & Sullivan Energy & Environmental Research Analyst Balaji Anand Sagar. “Energy-saving LED light sources, therefore, have immense scope as they last an average of 15,000 hours and produce the same lumen output as incandescent lamps, which last just 1,000 hours.”
However, the global LED lighting market has not reached its full potential as the phasing out of incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) is still in progress or in the nascent stage in most nations.
End users, who are content with incandescent and CFL lighting technologies, need time and greater awareness on the benefits of LED lighting to make a transition.
While the recession-proof replacement market continues to grow, the dip in construction activities owing to the recent economic slowdown is affecting new installations. As a result, the global LED lighting market is expected to witness increasing consolidation with more mergers and acquisitions taking place to strengthen market presence and enhance brand visibility.
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