LED Bulbs are making our planet a better Home for us
America is widely adopting the new eco-friendly lighting technology for its indoor and outdoor lighting fixtures. The revolutionary LED lighting technology is extensively bringing an energy-efficient, environment-friendly, and powerful flexible lighting to our business and homes. A recent article published in Phys.org covers the benefits of LED Bulbs and how they have been helping in reducing the emission of greenhouse gases. The article comprehensively covers the findings of E. Fred Schubert, a professor of electrical engineering and physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. The article talks about the opportunities LED lights are providing in our ecosystem. E. Fred Schubert after vigorous research and profound understanding of this LED technology, states, “we are at the verge of a revolution�. According to him, LEDs are more rugged, resembling something closer to hard plastic than thin glass. They are also more environmentally sound since their manufacture does not require toxic substances such as mercury.
The article further attributes LED bulbs to be an alternative light source to the traditional incandescent light bulbs. LED Light Bulbs save a significant percentage of energy consumption. They can be 2,000% more efficient than conventional light bulbs and 500% more efficient than CFLs. The author of the paper predicts that widespread use of LEDs over the course of 10 years would save more than $1 trillion in energy costs. Also, eliminating the need for billions of oil barrels reducing the emission of harmful greenhouse gases. The core point of this paper is the environmental benefits of LEDs. “Replacement is fine, but we must look beyond the replacement paradigm to see the true benefits of LED Lights� - Schubert A statement that resonates with the importance of LEDs in our ecosystem and how it is a revolutionary method to save our mother earth.
The Balance Sheet of The LED Bulbs 1. The annual energy consumption of an LED Bulb lighting fixture is around 30 times lower than a corresponding incandescent bulb. According to the US Department Of Energy, lighting accounts for a fifth of the energy consumption in a US household. The LED light can bring lighting costs to 5% of the total electricity consumption in homes. 2. The energy-saving potential of LED bulbs can be assessed from the fact that in 2012 around 49 million LEDs were installed in the US, and these accounted for savings of
around $675 million in one year. By 2030, three out of four light bulbs will be using LED technology. This will reduce carbon emissions by 1,800 million metric tons will reduce the electricity demand by one third. These “Light Emitting Diodes� are the superheroes in disguise saving our planet in the need of the hour.