Lighting control apparatus and computer software programs for use in controlling lighting systems; electronic ballasts for lighting purposes; light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes and zener diodes; electronic lighting components primarily integrated with light emitting diodes (LEDs,), organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) or polymer emitting diodes; optical control apparatus that uses a light source to adjust light; apparatus for converting thermal energy to electrical energy, namely, th...