Note 1 - Nature of Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Nature of Operations [Text Block]

NOTE 1.  NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Energy Focus, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) engage in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and installation of energy-efficient lighting systems and solutions where the Company serves two segments:

· solutions segment providing turnkey, high-quality, energy-efficient lighting application alternatives primarily to the existing public-sector building market; and

· products segment providing military, general commercial and industrial lighting and pool lighting offerings, each of which markets and sells energy-efficient lighting systems.

The Company continues to evolve its business strategy to include providing its customers with turnkey, comprehensive energy-efficient lighting solutions, which use, but are not limited to, its patented and proprietary technology.  The Company’s  products segment includes light-emitting diode (“LED”), fiber optic, high-intensity discharge (“HID”), fluorescent tube and other highly energy-efficient lighting technologies.  Typical savings related to current technology of the Company approximates 80% in electricity costs, while providing full-spectrum light closely simulating daylight colors.  The Company’s strategy also incorporates continued investment into the research of new and emerging energy sources including LED and solar energy applications.