Firefly LED Lighting, a Texas-based lighting company, has installed PAR 20 LED lamps at Austin Energy Headquarters. The installation validates the commercial readiness of the company’s LED lighting products.
Michael Villarreal of the Facilities Management team at Austin Energy had installed 24 PAR 20 lamps in the elevator and lobbies on the first floor. The installations were performed in July, 2011. The headquarters of Austin Energy is situated at 721, Barton Springs Road in Austin, Texas.
Fluorescent and incandescent lighting technologies are being phased out worldwide to reduce their environmental impact and also lessen costs. Firefly LED Lighting products have a longer life than conventional lighting products. They are also cost effective and have a high efficiency. The LED lamps consume up to 90% lesser power when compared to conventional lighting technologies. They also have a reduced carbon footprint and are environmentally safe.
Firefly LED Lighting products help lower consumer energy costs by over 80% and maintenance costs by over 96%. The products cover 223% more surface area and last for over 40 K hrs. They also provide increased thermal conductivity of 48%.
Firefly LED Lighting is creating jobs in Texas and invigorating the local economy by manufacturing its products in Texas and having Austin as its headquarters. The company is also an Austin Technology Incubator graduate.