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[Agent Login](https://www.litetronics.com/agentportal) # Litetronics Blog ## [LEDs Saved $2.8 billion in Energy Costs in 2015 And The Savings Will Accelerate In Future According to DOE](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/eds-saved-2-8-billion-energy-costs-2015-savings-will-accelerate-future-according-doe) Posted on November 18, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![LED-savings-1-300x300](https://blog.litetronics.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/LED-savings-1-300x300.png?width=900&name=LED-savings-1-300x300.png)](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/eds-saved-2-8-billion-energy-costs-2015-savings-will-accelerate-future-according-doe) According the DOE's "Revolution Now 2016" study, LED installations saved $2.8 billion in energy costs in 2015 and prevented 13.8 million metric tons of CO2 emissions. By 2035, the DOE estimates that LEDs could account for over 85% of American... [Read More](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/eds-saved-2-8-billion-energy-costs-2015-savings-will-accelerate-future-according-doe) Topics: [Energy Savings](https://blog.litetronics.com/tag/energy-savings), [Industry Updates](https://blog.litetronics.com/tag/industry-updates) ## [Variety of Incentives Help Subsidize Energy-Efficient Lighting Upgrades](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/variety-incentives-help-subsidize-energy-efficient-lighting-upgrades) Posted on July 07, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) According to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), a variety of financial incentives are available to help accelerate and support energy-efficient lighting upgrades involving LEDs, fluorescent lighting using electronic ballasts,... [Read More](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/variety-incentives-help-subsidize-energy-efficient-lighting-upgrades) Topics: [Energy Savings](https://blog.litetronics.com/tag/energy-savings), [Industry Updates](https://blog.litetronics.com/tag/industry-updates) ## [Are You Tapping Into America’s Enormous Opportunity to Upgrade High Bay Fixtures to LED Technology?](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/tapping-into-americas-enormous-opportunity-to-upgrade-high-bay-fixtures) Posted on March 23, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) LEDs may only account for a small slice of all high bay installations in the U.S. today, but research reveals that the opportunity to upgrade these applications to LED technology is significant….and lucrative! [Read More](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/tapping-into-americas-enormous-opportunity-to-upgrade-high-bay-fixtures) Topics: [High Bays](https://blog.litetronics.com/tag/high-bays), [Industry Updates](https://blog.litetronics.com/tag/industry-updates) ## [Trouble-Shooting Flickering Bulbs on Dimming Circuits](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/trouble-shooting-flickering-bulbs-on-dimming-circuits) Posted on July 13, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Micro-Brite cold cathode fluorescent light bulbs are designed to dim on standard dimmers and most applications do not require any adjustments. However, it is important to remember that Micro-Brite bulbs use different technology to dim than... 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Think Again!](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/think-cinemas-cant-find-energy-saving-dimmable-bulbs-think-again) Posted on February 04, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Cinemas dim their lights to near darkness when the feature presentation starts playing to keep movie-goers engaged with the action on the screen. This light design enhances the movie-going experience and keeps customers coming back to... [Read More](https://blog.litetronics.com/blog/think-cinemas-cant-find-energy-saving-dimmable-bulbs-think-again) Topics: [Industry Updates](https://blog.litetronics.com/tag/industry-updates) ## [Casinos Attract More Gamers with Long Life Light Bulbs](https://blog.litetronics.com/casinos-attract-more-gamers-with-long-life-light-bulbs) Posted on February 04, 2010 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) A brightly-lit, eye-catching outdoor sign is an important asset to many casinos. The flashing lights help attract gamers into your doors and add profit to your bottom line, but the high cost of maintaining the sign can do almost as much damage... 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