World's most efficient light globe comes to Hong Kong
The creators of an eye-catching light bulb, touted as the world's most energy efficient, are hoping to show that going green doesn't have to be dull
Hongkongers can now buy what's being marketed as the world's most energy-efficient light bulb across the city, and the company's founders insist that these are more than just odd-looking lamps made from a series of pentagons.
The bulb uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs), semiconductor devices that light up when an electric current is passed through them. LEDs are more energy-efficient than other light sources, such as incandescent bulbs - the traditional kind that have a filament in the middle.
"Even if we just add a little to this [energy conservation] game, we're happy," Yan says. "If we can help people to get to know more about LEDs, they may buy other people's products, too," he says. "It's about making the world a better place.
"We're not just trying to sell a light bulb; we're not trying to become the next Fortune 500 lighting company. Nanoleaf is about pushing limits in the products we design."
According to Nanoleaf, its bulbs are 88 per cent more efficient than incandescent bulbs, and will last 30,000 hours - that's roughly 27 years if you use them for three hours a day.