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Flat panel lamps from Lumiette could cut lighting energy by 75 percent

Lighting maker Lumiette launched its flat panel lamps today , claiming that they use 75 percent less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, last five times as long, are cheaper and are even more attractive than other energy-saving bulbs. These are pretty lofty statements in a market that hasn’t seen a major breakthrough in a while.

When you look at the technology, however, you can see how it might be possible. Lumiette’s lamps are basically sheets of glowing glass powered by electrodes. For this reason, it is easier to configure them for many more applications than standard bulbs. They come in all shapes, sizes and colors — and, like light emitting-diode systems, are easily dimmed. They also hook up more easily to renewable sources of energy, ...

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