CREE's public affairs unit released a notice saying they have a prototype that has hit the 230 lumens/watt barrier. That is impressive. Of course what actually counts is what they can produce in quantity with consistent quality. The company does produce a 65 lumen/watt product (the twisty CFL bulbs do about 40-50 lumens/watt) which is easy to use to create luminaires (although not cheap ones). The company has increased sales substantially over the past few years. Much of this is to China (one of their manufacturing plants is in China). I have stock in this company (so do my kids and I think a few Rantburgers do too).
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