LightCell unto the Nations

By Guest Column Israel21c —— Bio and Archives April 14, 2014

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Halogen is too hot, fluorescent too harsh, incandescent so inefficient it’s being phased out in many countries. The lighting technologies of today are cool, economical, long-lasting and ecological.

In a field crowded with seekers of the ultimate disruptive lighting tech, the spotlight is on Israeli company Oree Advanced Illumination Solutions for its LightCell — a thin, flat panel spread uniformly with powerful LED (light-emitting diode) light. LEDs are commonly used as point light sources rather than as thin panels. Available in three basic sizes – solo, duo and quad – Oree’s futuristic improvement on the light bulb uses less energy and takes up less space while delivering more lumens per watt and superior light quality. The five-watt solo module gives off as much light as a 40-watt standard bulb. “What’s unique is how thin it is — just four millimeters — and the unusually high lumens per watt,” says Chief Financial Officer Amir Steklov, showing ISRAEL21c LightCells installed in a prototype fixture hanging in a conference room at Oree’s two-floor R&D headquarters in Ramat Gan. More...