November 19, 2009
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on Portland LED Street Lighting
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the final report from a demonstration of light-emitting diode (LED) residential street lighting in Portland, Oregon. More
November 10, 2009
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on LED Freezer Case Lighting
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the final report from a demonstration retrofit of light-emitted diode (LED) freezer case lighting in an Albertsons Grocery store in Eugene, Oregon. More
October 14, 2009
2009 DOE SSL Manufacturing Workshop Report Posted
The U.S. Department of Energy has published the summary report from the 2009 DOE Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Manufacturing Workshops, held April 21–22 in Fairfax, Virginia, and June 24–25 in Vancouver, Washington. More
September 25, 2009
L Prize Competition Receives First Entry
The Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize (L Prize) competition has received its first entrant, a product from Philips Electronics. Philips' entry into the competition is a clear signal that massive energy savings from solid-state lighting are within our grasp, and we hope to see more entries in the coming months. More
September 22, 2009
DOE Releases SSL Manufacturing R&D Roadmap
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Solid-State Lighting Manufacturing R&D Roadmap, the end product of two stakeholder workshops sponsored by DOE in 2009. The Roadmap represents industry consensus on the expected evolution of SSL manufacturing, best practices, and opportunities for improvement and collaboration. More
September 15, 2009
Lighting for Tomorrow 2009 Winners Announced
Winners of the seventh annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition were announced today at the American Lighting Association (ALA) Annual Conference in Palos Verdes, California. Organized by the ALA, the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), and the U.S. Department of Energy, the competition aims to increase market acceptance and awareness of energy-efficient lighting by recognizing the best designed energy-efficient lighting products in the residential market. More
August 27, 2009
DOE Releases GATEWAY Report on LED Lighting of the I-35W Bridge
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the first report from a ground-breaking demonstration of light-emitting diode (LED) roadway lighting on the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This GATEWAY demonstration report provides an overview of initial project results including lighting performance, economic performance, and potential energy savings. More
August 25, 2009
DOE Announces Selections for SSL Core Technology Research Call (Round 6)
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced the competitive selection of four projects for solid-state lighting (SSL), in response to SSL Core Technology Research Call DE- PS26-09NT013775, for DOE and federal laboratories. The selections represent the sixth round in a series seeking to examine high-priority research and development activities that will advance state-of-the-art SSL used for general illumination applications. More
August 11, 2009
Chicago Workshop Presentations and Materials Posted
The fourth annual DOE Solid-State Lighting (SSL) Market Introduction Workshop was held July 13-15, 2009 in Chicago, IL. More than 300 attendees from government, industry, utilities, energy efficiency organizations, municipalities, retailers, distributors, and designers, with a rich mix of perspectives and insights, gathered to share the latest updates and strategies for successful market introduction of high-quality, energy-efficient SSL solutions. More
July 29, 2009
DOE Announces Plans for Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium
To leverage the efforts of multiple cities pursuing evaluations of LED street lighting products, DOE has announced plans to form a Municipal Solid-State Street Lighting Consortium. The Consortium will collect, analyze, and share technical information and experiences related to LED street lighting demonstrations. More
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