U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Building Technologies Office – Solid-State Lighting

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Register Now: DOE SSL Manufacturing R&D Workshop, June 5–6, 2013

Join DOE and lighting industry experts in Boston to gain cutting edge perspective on manufacturing issues related to LED and OLED lighting. Read more.

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New DOE Study Estimates LED Savings in Common Lighting Applications

Report analyzes markets where LEDs compete with traditional lighting sources. Read more

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SSL in America

Check out DOE's ongoing series profiling companies working to create and strengthen an SSL manufacturing presence in the U.S. Read more.

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DOE Hosts Webinars on Adaptive Street Lighting Controls

Two-part event shares experiences of early adopters and explores the Street Lighting Consortium's new model specification. Read more.

Solid-state lighting (SSL) technology has the potential to reduce U.S. lighting energy usage by nearly one half and contribute significantly to our nation's climate change solutions. The U.S. Department of Energy acts as a catalyst to drive R&D breakthroughs in efficiency and performance, and to equip buyers to successfully apply SSL lighting.

A Comprehensive Program

The U.S. Department of Energy—together with industry partners—sponsors a comprehensive program to spur SSL research, and development. Learn more about: