The LED Gold Rush

Last week, a prominent display of $10 LED light bulbs fromCree, Inc. (NASD:CREE) arrested my attention as I entered a home improvement store.

These were officially launched in March, and are similar to a 40 watt-equivalent bulb I bought in 2009.  I still have that bulb, which I use for outdoor lighting, because Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs) take too long to warm up in the winter.  It’s still going strong.  The only problem: it cost $50, and used as much energy as a CFL for the same amount of light.

Read more at Forbes.