Multi-Cell Semiconductor Lighting Technology Inc. will be installing energy-saving, solar-powered streetlights in Guangzhou, China. These new streetlights are based on Cree's (Nasdaq: CREE) award-winning Xlamp XR-E power LEDS. Multi-Cell will be installing 20 streetlights in the pilot project.

“By using the Cree XR-E LED in Multi-Cell’s MZSLB-130 streetlight, we have significantly improved the performance of these products,” said Peng Zhoulong, Multi-Cell general manager. “The Cree XR-E is very bright and efficient but also exceptionally consistent and stable. Its package design is especially beneficial to the mass-production assembly line, providing a streamlined manufacturing process.”

“The revolution in LED lighting offers the globally vital benefit of energy savings from an environmentally friendly technology. As a result, especially in geographies of the world where conserving energy is a high priority, the demand for LED streetlights is growing rapidly,” said Norbert Hiller, Cree general manager and vice president for XLamp power LEDs. “Cree is proud to help drive the revolution in light and power.”

Cree is a market-leading innovator and manufacturer of semiconductors and devices that enhance the value of solid-state lighting, power and communications products by significantly increasing their energy performance and efficiency.