Research and Markets: The South African Lighting Equipment Market Report is Available Today

DUBLIN--(Business Wire)--
Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/19442f/south_african_ligh) has
announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "South African Lighting
Equipment Market" to their offering.

This research service gives a detailed analysis of the South African lighting
equipment market. The market was divided into two segments, namely lamps and
luminaires. Analysis of end user markets was done according by product
application into commercial, public, industrial and residential sectors. 2007 is
the base year for all calculations and end forecast period is 2014. Challenges
and market forces affecting this industry were also identified and analysed.

Market Overview

Demand for Energy-efficient Lighting to Boost Revenue Prospects for South
African Lighting Equipment Market

The lighting industry has developed significantly over the last decade. Lighting
companies have made efforts to supply energy-efficient technologies to mitigate
the energy crisis and promote green building practices. Buildings are estimated
to consume approximately 35.0 per cent of generated electricity and about 10.0
per cent of this is through lighting. "Energy and environmental management
trends have encouraged market participants to devise energy efficient
technologies to mitigate the impact of electricity shortages," notes the analyst
of this research. "There has been a significant boost to the lighting industry
through the increased uptake of energy efficient lamps such as compact
fluorescent lamps (CFLs)."

The initial cost of manufacturing advanced lighting technologies is very high.
As a result, there is a trade-off between the cost of manufacturing products and
potential energy savings they provide. As LEDs begin to enter the market,
companies are making sizeable investments towards the R&D of LEDs. "Although
prices have come down in recent years, advanced lighting products are still
beyond the reach of many end-users in the market," explains the analyst. "Most
end users are being restricted from using advanced lighting technologies because
of the high capital cost requirement."

Technological innovation is mostly linked with better functions and operational
improvements. Enhanced technologies result in the availability of more advanced
features, making the products more attractive to end-users. The new lamp
technologies usually promise improved lamp performance and higher energy-savings
potential. Manufacturers are investing large amounts of money into the R&D of
more energy-efficient lamps. As a result, there has been an increase in the
efficiency of lamps as well as in the product range, thereby driving the demand
for lighting technologies.

Market Sectors

* Lamps
* Luminaires
* Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

* Incandescent
* HID
* Fluorescent
* Tungsten
* Halogen Lamps
* Exterior and interior luminaires

Key Topics Covered:

Executive Summary

* Introduction
* Research Overview
* Market Overview
* Key Findings
* Strategic Conclusions

Research Aim and Objectives

* Research Aim and Objectives
* Research Scope
* Research Definitions
* Research Methodology

Industry Challenges and Market Dynamics

* Industry Challenges
* Market Drivers
* Market Restraints
* Industry Best Practice

Total Lighting Equipment Market

* Introduction
* Market Engineering Research Measurements
* Revenue Forecasts
* Supply Chain Analysis
* Market Share Analysis

Lamps Market

* Introduction
* Market Engineering Research Measurements
* Revenue Forecasts
* Market Share Analysis
* Competitor Analysis
* Technological Trends

Luminaires Market

* Introduction
* Market Engineering Research Measurements
* Revenue Forecasts
* Market Share Analysis
* Competitor Analysis

Conclusions

* Strategic Conclusions
* Company Profiles
* List of Key Industry Participants

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