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Solid-State Lighting GATEWAY Demonstrations

View at night looking down a bridge made up of two sections. Between the sections is a base holding two bright street lamps, shaped liked antennas, the left one curved to the left and the right one curved to the right.

The new I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, features LED roadway lighting on the main span, offering DOE the opportunity to study the use of LED lighting in a highly challenging environment over the course of three years.

DOE GATEWAY Demonstrations showcase high-performance LED products for general illumination in a variety of commercial and residential applications. Demonstration results provide real-world experience and data on state-of-the-art solid-state lighting (SSL) product performance and cost effectiveness. These results connect DOE technology procurement efforts with large-volume purchasers and provide buyers with reliable data on product performance.

Results

DOE shares the results of completed GATEWAY demonstration projects, publishing detailed reports and briefs on completed projects. The reports include analysis of data collected, projected energy savings, payback analysis, and user feedback.

New DOE Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium

To leverage the efforts of multiple cities pursuing evaluations of LED street lighting products, DOE has announced the formation of a Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium. The Consortium will collect, analyze, and share technical information and experiences related to LED street lighting demonstrations. DOE expects to launch the Consortium in September 2009; membership will be open to municipalities, utilities, and energy efficiency organizations.

How to Participate in DOE GATEWAY Demonstrations

GATEWAY demonstration teams typically consist of a product manufacturer, a host site, and an energy efficiency organization or local utility (if applicable). To learn more about the DOE SSL Technology Demonstration GATEWAY Program, see Frequently Asked Questions.

The GATEWAY Program is currently at maximum capacity in terms of ongoing projects, but will be accepting applications for new projects again soon. If you are interested in participating in a demonstration, please complete one of the applications below.

Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

  • Application for Manufacturers (PDF 25 KB)
  • Application for Host Sites (PDF 22 KB)
  • Application for Utilities/Energy Efficiency Organizations (PDF 18 KB)

Other Ways to Participate

For parties conducting their own demonstrations or for demonstrations already under way, DOE has developed the GATEWAY Registry and Demonstration Reporting Template (PDF 70 KB). Download Adobe Reader. Demonstrations conducted using the template or meeting its requirements will be incorporated into the Registry and the results will be widely shared.