Jan. 5, 2010
Evaluating 250 LED bulbs and fixtures from 23 leading vendors, Cleantech Approach’s “Solid State Lighting: Benchmarking Report” concludes that LEDs offer compelling payback periods when benchmarked against conventional incandescent and halogen lighting solutions, but are not as competitive against compact fluorescent (CFL), metal halide, and linear fluorescents.

While LEDs can save substantial energy and maintenance costs over the course of their lifetime, the investment case associated with their adoption is oftentimes muddled in the sea of general lighting reports, marketing materials, and strong competition from conventional lighting solutions.

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Source: Cleantech Approach