Switching all street lights in British Columbia to LED would save approximately 105 GWh of electricity per year – enough to power 10,000 homes – and reduce provincial greenhouse gas emissions by 1,400 tonnes.

10 Sep 2014

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12 May 2014

Electronics

Global LEAP Awards Named Winning Off-Grid Televisions and LED Lighting Appliances

On May 12, winners were named for the inaugural Global LEAP Outstanding Off-Grid Appliance Awards competition, a Clean Energy Ministerial initiative to identify and promote the world's best, most energy-efficient off-grid color televisions and LED room lighting appliances.

12 May 2014

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This study reviews various definitions of “smartness” and smart appliance standardisation progress in various countries, as well as identifies policy opportunities, potential challenges, and strategic possibilities for accelerated market introduction and adoption.

10 Mar 2014

Electronics

How Can TVs Improve Peoples’ Lives?

The United Nations' Sustainable Energy for All campaign, the International Finance Corporation's Lighting Global program, and the Clean Energy Ministerial's Global LEAP Awards are coordinating to support global markets for quality-assured, energy-efficient energy access products. These efforts are priming opportunities to manufacturers and distributors, and transforming the lives of people throughout the developing world.

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23 Sep 2013

Lighting

Global LEAP Awards Launches Competitions to Identify Energy Efficient Off-Grid Appliances

The Global LEAP Awards’ first round of competition identified energy-efficient, high quality off-grid LED room lighting appliances and flat-panel color televisions. Nominations for the LED room lighting appliance awards closed on October 11, 2013.

10 Sep 2013

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