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Leading Edge Designs on the Grid for Southern California Schools

9/23/2013

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(Editor's note: Today's post is a guest post from a tech writer, Hazel Tamano.  The original article can be found at the end of the article.)
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By Hazel A. Tamano
     The Smart Grid Technology industry, which includes Energy Efficient Lighting, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Geothermal Energy, Hydroelectricity, Marine Energy, and Biomass, is a $33 billion global revenue industry as of 2012, and it’s growing.  Smart Grid Technologies are not only promising because of the potential they bring to the energy  
systems already in place, but also because they enhance a cleaner and efficient environment at reduced costs.  According to Bob Lockhart of Navigant Research, “smart grid technologies improve the reliability and efficiency of the power grid via the application of modern IT capabilities alongside, or in place of existing utility assets and networks.” 
   As the demand for a more energy efficient planet becomes the norm and not a trend, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) are becoming the energy-efficient light of choice.  Today, Leading Edge Designs, a direct manufacturer and distributor of LEDs, is doing just that and making its way by contributing to the smart grid in more ways than just being Green. They have started the “Brighter Days Program” to assist economically distressed school districts in both the Los Angeles and San Diego metros. Due to state and local level budget cuts in the schools, there is resistance to Smart Grid Technologies because funds are just not there. To help reduce the upfront costs for schools to go Green-er, Leading Edge Designs is setting aside 5% of every purchase made by their clients in this program to be applied to the cost of LED lights for the participating Southern California schools. Their commercial customers will also receive 5% off their orders if made by year-end.
       This is a great program because it helps reduce the upfront costs for cash strapped school districts, while achieving savings in maintenance and energy costs for years to come. Bill Motsko, CEO of Leading Edge Designs says, “this is a great program because, with corporate participation, we can reduce upfront costs and the savings in the school’s operating budget per year will have a notable affect. This will enable school districts to refocus and redirect these dollars as needed to enhance education programs, purchase new equipment, help to keep teachers employed, or help to fund music and sport programs.” For example, LED lighting can save one school enough in energy and maintenance expenses in one year to perhaps pay a teacher’s salary.  
     Smart Grid Technological advancements (such as LEDs) are not only Green, but allow us to stop wasting money on inefficient outdated systems. Green Energy reduction (via better technology) has higher performance than Green Energy production by a factor of 4-5 times, meaning the cost of reducing energy consumption is more beneficial than the cost of generating new energy. Plus, energy conservation lowers the demand on an already “stressed” infrastructure.
     Leading Edge Designs is a San Diego Green tech company that solves clients' lighting challenges by designing, fabricating and delivering LEd lighting products that use only the latest technologies that maximize efficiency and value.  They also use recycled materials and design their product so they can also be recycled after their useful life, which typically ranges from 11-22+ years.  Because lighting technology has advanced, resulting in greater efficiency and longer product life spans, buying bulbs off-the-shelf no longer provides the best value.  Tailoring products to specific applications allows customers to fine tune their lighting, thus achieving better quality light where and when needed, realizing significant energy savings and lowering maintenance costs.  Leading Edge Designs brings this customized approach to their clients, while remaining cost competitive and deliver the highest quality possible.
     According to the U.S. Department of Energy, “if all U.S. businesses and institutions conducted cost-effective energy upgrades, they could reduce their average energy use by 25%. The total cost of this work would be more than $100 billion — which would be offset as a result of lower energy bills.” Leading Edge Designs’ lighting is a major component of creating energy efficient buildings because, as a model green business, they are helping companies to save 50-80% or more of energy costs over traditional lighting. This is a dramatic savings for organizations with limited funding sources, and will help those businesses and agencies that install these lights for years to come.

References:
1.     Bureau of Labor Statistics, Green Good and Services Program, www.bls.gov/ggs, July 2013
2.     Clean Technica, www.cleantechnica.com, July 2013
3.     Clean Tech San Diego, www.cleantechsandiego.org, July 2013
4.     Earth Easy for Sustainable Living, www.eartheasy.com, July 2013
5.     LA Cleantech Cluster, www.laedc.org/cleantech, July 2013
6.     Leading Edge Designs, www.led-ltd.us, July 2013
7.     The Smart Grid, www.smartgrid.gov, July 2013
Original article posted here: http://www.sandiegolovesgreen.com/23689/
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http://www.led-ltd.us/1/post/2013/09/leading-edge-designs-on-the-grid-for-southern-california-schools.html#comments led downlights link
10/4/2013 10:56:16 am

what makes light travel faster than any other thing? does...laser light? Does laser travel at the same speed as light? thanks

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led downlights link
10/4/2013 10:57:20 am

what makes light travel faster than any other thing? does...laser light? Does laser travel at the same speed as light?please help thanks a lot

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Bill link
10/8/2013 04:51:21 am

Thank you for your question. All light travels at the same speed (including lasers). The word "laser" is actually an acronym for "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation") and, even though many lasers have very focused beams of a single color of light, neither its color or speed are what makes it a laser. Instead, it is the characteristic of being a stimulated light emission that makes a light a laser. Additionally, a laser is not an LED, which is another acronym that stands for "Light Emitting Diode."

LEDs are the type of lights discussed in this article and are becoming more common in general lighting in part because they can be designed to emit a wide range of colors, but also because of many other characteristics, such as were discussed in a recent blog post about some of the health benefits of LED lights (http://www.led-ltd.us/1/post/2013/05/what-are-some-of-the-health-benefits-of-led-lights.html).
Again, thank you for your question and let us know if you have other questions about LED lights or your general lighting needs.

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