Great strides have been made in LED technology in recent years, and Canada is no stranger to recognizing its potential and employing its capabilities to light homes and businesses nationwide. Solar lighting has also enjoyed an increase in use. The unlimited and renewable energy of the sun is the ideal source to power lights found in gardens, along sidewalks, and over porches.
For some time, the appeal of LED lighting suffered due to its lack of luminosity relative to halogen lighting. Today, not only has LED lighting technology closed the gap between itself and halogen lighting significantly, it has nearly doubled the efficiency. LEDs capable of producing more than 100 lumens per watt are currently available. MAG Instrument Company, manufacturers of the popular MAGLite Flashlight, has even replaced the popular halogen bulbs in its flashlights with LED bulbs. Not bad for a technology originally designed simply to indicate valid power supplies.
In Mississauga, Ontario, Morguard Properties replaced many of the standard 90-watt and 120-watt bulbs in their offices with 30 LED lights. Because LEDs are much more efficient and operate on lower voltage, they are responsible for only 1/3 of the energy consumption in standard bulbs. The LED initiative in Mississauga is led by Therese Gould, an interior designer who has teamed with Burton Lighting Network to spread the word about the benefits of LED lighting. Their plan is to upgrade the lighting in additional corporate offices in the future to show businesses just how much they can save on operating costs by making the switch to LEDs.
Residentially, Canada is making a push to promote renewable energy by increasing the use of solar lighting in homes. Though relying on solar energy alone to power their homes is still a work in progress, residents in Canada have turned to solar lights for track lighting, brightening the garage, or shedding light on the back porch on a warm summer evening.
Best of all, these lights require no power source whatsoever. Small solar panels within the solar lights absorb the sun's rays during the day to charge a battery, which in turn lights up the bulb when the sun disappears. No power supply or timers are needed. With the number of high pressure systems that move through Canada, there is virtually an endless supply of the sun's renewable energy to charge these small, yet charming light sources. As Canada continues to develop and integrate efficient renewable energies into its power supply, LEDs and solar lighting will certainly be a part of the movement.
For some time, the appeal of LED lighting suffered due to its lack of luminosity relative to halogen lighting. Today, not only has LED lighting technology closed the gap between itself and halogen lighting significantly, it has nearly doubled the efficiency. LEDs capable of producing more than 100 lumens per watt are currently available. MAG Instrument Company, manufacturers of the popular MAGLite Flashlight, has even replaced the popular halogen bulbs in its flashlights with LED bulbs. Not bad for a technology originally designed simply to indicate valid power supplies.
In Mississauga, Ontario, Morguard Properties replaced many of the standard 90-watt and 120-watt bulbs in their offices with 30 LED lights. Because LEDs are much more efficient and operate on lower voltage, they are responsible for only 1/3 of the energy consumption in standard bulbs. The LED initiative in Mississauga is led by Therese Gould, an interior designer who has teamed with Burton Lighting Network to spread the word about the benefits of LED lighting. Their plan is to upgrade the lighting in additional corporate offices in the future to show businesses just how much they can save on operating costs by making the switch to LEDs.
Residentially, Canada is making a push to promote renewable energy by increasing the use of solar lighting in homes. Though relying on solar energy alone to power their homes is still a work in progress, residents in Canada have turned to solar lights for track lighting, brightening the garage, or shedding light on the back porch on a warm summer evening.
Best of all, these lights require no power source whatsoever. Small solar panels within the solar lights absorb the sun's rays during the day to charge a battery, which in turn lights up the bulb when the sun disappears. No power supply or timers are needed. With the number of high pressure systems that move through Canada, there is virtually an endless supply of the sun's renewable energy to charge these small, yet charming light sources. As Canada continues to develop and integrate efficient renewable energies into its power supply, LEDs and solar lighting will certainly be a part of the movement.
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