照明行業對LED的需求越來越大，生產商也在響應

　　更加高效和環保的LED設計可以讓設計師、企業、消費者照亮位置的室內和室外都更經濟，提高可回收性，并減少浪費。這樣的設計甚至可以使更昂貴的多LED單元吸引新的照明市場，因為它們持續時間更長，維修變得更容易和更便宜。

　　Giulio Antonutto，照明與建筑咨詢arup1今年在巴斯大學在一個行業會議，2描述了幾種基于LED的固態照明（SSL）的問題仍然沒有得到解決。他說：“我們需要實現一種更具美感的，甚至是光的分布，這樣觀眾就看不到點光源了。”。

　　“此外，像以往一樣，我們需要更高效的光電轉換的材料和部件，進入LED燈具的提高可回收性。溫度管理色堅持的問題。”Antonutto預測，如果這最后一個問題是可以解決的，城市的整個臉亮的環境是可以改變的。

　　Arup’s own survey of 15 key lighting designers revealed current development priorities for LED-based lighting： quality of light， including color rendering and temperature; evenness of light distribution; output; cutting associated costs; temperature management; and ease of maintenance， presumably last in line because SSL units of the future are forecast to last much longer – maybe forever.

　　One indication of the scale and potential of energy efficiency improvement through greater deployment of LED lighting was recently given in a statement3 issued by Jim Haworth， CEO of US LED developer Lighting Science Group， regarding the US Government’s consideration to pass the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act， （H.R. 2417）。 “Energy efficiency is the most powerful and cost-effective tool for achieving a sustainable future. Improvements in energy efficiency can reduce the need for investment in energy infrastructure， cut fuel costs， increase competitiveness， improve consumer welfare， and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.