Philips calls on governments to switch on to LED opportunity

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Two-and-a-half-year study finds light-emitting diodes could lead to energy savings of 85 per cent from street lighting alone

Ministers have been urged to develop an international low carbon lighting standard, after a major study across 12 cities found light emitting diodes (LED) used in street lighting could lead to energy savings...

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