iLP - Intelligent Lighting Products

Intelligent Lighting Products (‘iLP’) are increasingly being demanded by consumers as they seek to reduce energy consumption. The combination of lighting controls with fixtures, lamps and control gear makes the lighting product offering ‘intelligent’.

Core to Gerard Lighting’s intelligent lighting strategy is to develop products that are compatible with recognised control and monitoring systems. Gerard Lighting is well positioned to benefit from the change in the lighting industry towards ‘smarter more efficient lighting solutions’.

Research and Development

Pivotal to the Group’s ability to deliver innovative lighting solutions is an extensive network of research and development teams. Based in Adelaide, Sydney and Gosford these dedicated engineering teams specialise in lighting, electronic and electrical design; and they are leaders in their fields of expertise. Research and development will continue to remain a high priority, with the Group aiming to continually invest in support of product design and innovation.

Technology is a fundamental driver of growth and competition in the lighting market. It is Gerard Lighting’s objective to source 20% of revenue from technology related products within the next five years.

More recently, technology in the lighting industry has been tied to increasing global concerns around the environment, resulting in the development of more energy efficient lighting products and lighting control systems.
Technology related products include:

  • LED technology can be used from small fittings to large industrial street lighting.
  • Sensors that combine with intelligent fixtures allow unused or low usage lighting to be switched off or dimmed to save energy.
  • Lighting control systems that can monitor and report on the health and energy consumption of every lighting fixture within a building, promoting the responsible use of light and energy.
  • Emergency lighting systems that utilise the latest in battery technology reducing hazardous waste and decreasing energy consumption. Efficient LED emergency lighting has emerged in recent times and its usage is on the rise.
  • Light-emitting plasma technology that can produce high-intensity lighting with half the energy of existing systems.

Global Energy Consumption

Lighting presents an opportunity to significantly reduce energy consumption. Lighting accounts for some 19% of global electricity consumption. The focus on energy management, and the role of intelligent lighting, is increasing – causing growth in demand for efficient lighting products and an increase in the home integration/automation market as consumers seek to gain energy savings through their lighting systems.

Rising energy costs and increased consumer awareness in relation to energy efficiency also represent a significant growth opportunity for Gerard Lighting. Our focus on iLP is also driven by increased awareness of energy management as consumers seek to gain energy savings through their lighting systems.

Gerard Lighting continues to invest in developing energy efficient lighting solutions through:

  • Advanced optical systems utilising materials that can achieve high performance using fewer lamps and lowering power consumption;
  • Energy efficient components such as new technology control gear, LED (SSL) lamps and others; and
  • Lighting control systems to deliver energy savings.