Lumiette Flat Panel Lamps Make Their Way Into The Wild
Donation to Wildlife Conservation Network will give scientists superior lighting
that's solar powered
Supporting wildlife conservation and energy conservation simultaneously, clean energy startup Lumiette Inc. is donating 300 of its newest flat panel lighting fixtures to the Wildlife Conservation Network Solar Project.
Shipping to Africa and Mongolia over the next couple of months, the lights will help provide low-energy-use, high-intensity illumination to conservationists and scientists working to sustain and protect cheetahs, elephants, lions, snow leopards and other endangered wildlife. Because the flat panel lamps are designed for compatibility with solar electricity generation, the fixtures can easily bring clean electric light to the remote research stations, thereby making an entirely green installation.
The Lumiette Undercabinet Light Fixtures incorporate the next-generation 12x3" Flat Panel Lamp (FPL), which like other Lumiette lighting systems will last tens of thousands of hours, remain cool to the touch, and use very little energy – perfect for solar battery power sources.
Further, the Flat Panel Lamp’s innovative, millimeters-thin design allows an abundance of light to be delivered in a very small fixture: only one-half inch thick, 12.5 inches long and 5 inches wide. This design, coupled with a unique dimmer feature on the lamp, gives scientists the flexibility to install just the right amount of light in whatever nook or cranny they need.
“The physical donation is worth $12,000, but we know the value of having real, bright, environmentally friendly light to work and study by is priceless to the conservationists that we support,” said Stephen Gold, Solar and Technology Manager, Wildlife Conservation Network. “Lumiette’s generous assistance is incredibly appreciated and clearly underscores their commitment to helping improve and advance our natural environment.”
“Flat Panel Lamps are designed to efficiently light places and spaces that traditional bulbs can’t,” said Noel Park, Lumiette President and CEO. “We naturally thought their benefits would be perfect for manufacturers, builders and architects looking for greener, more creative and flexible lighting solutions. But as we got to know Stephen and the incredible work of the WCN, it was clear that our high-tech solution is very much needed in lower-tech environments, too. Together with other partners providing solar-powered products, we hope to ‘lighten the load’ for WCN’s hardworking conservationists, worldwide.”
Lumiette lamps will be on display in the WCN Solar Project booth at the 2009 Wildlife Conservation Expo, Oct. 3 in San Francisco, CA. at the Mission Bay Conference Center. Special guest keynote speaker at the event will be Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE.
About the WCN Solar Project
Stephen Gold initiated the project in 2003 to provide solar energy to six conservation projects in Africa. Meeting the great need for electricity in remote field stations, this innovative endeavor combines cutting-edge technology with wildlife conservation and sustainable environmental practices. With generous donations from corporations and individuals, Gold designed and assembled new solar electricity systems and shipped the equipment to the field. The initiative has provided solar electricity to those protecting African wild dogs, cheetahs, elephants, lions and wolves, and the project continues to grow with solar power systems under way for projects in South America and Mongolia. For more information, visit www.wildnet.org or www.wcnsolarproject.org.
About Lumiette
Based in Cupertino, CA, Lumiette Inc. is a clean energy startup creating efficient, cost-effective lighting. Its innovative Flat Panel Lamps (FPLs) provide high-quality lighting that not only features an ultra-thin profile but also consumes 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs, lasts five times longer than compact fluorescent lamps, and is dimmable. Backed by a portfolio of more than 70 international patents, Lumiette's technology earned the “Most Likely to Succeed” Award in the clean tech category at the Launch: Silicon Valley 2009 event – in part for its ability to help builders meet the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification criteria. For more information, visit www.lumiette.com.