Rapid advancements in LEDs and the global need for energy efficient lighting alternatives are creating opportunities to replace conventional light sources with LED lighting for general illumination. LED lighting is gaining momentum for many reasons, and chief among them is energy efficiency.
With the landmark signing of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and other nations similarly devoting resources to energy conservation, the potential impact of LED lighting is increasingly gaining national and global attention. A 2001 Department of Energy study estimated cumulative savings of $98 billion by 2020 once LED lighting reaches the performance crossover with conventional sources. Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions believes this day is approaching faster than ever anticipated.
Today Philips' energy efficient lighting systems deliver big visual impact without the big energy drains. Yet LED lighting can achieve energy savings on a much larger scale as it becomes more applicable to general illumination. With the introduction of EssentialWhite™ and IntelliWhite™, Philips now addresses specialty white light applications while developing systems that will meet the growing opportunity to cost-effectively apply LEDs for general illumination
