DOE quality program and lifecycle study will boost SSL acceptance 25 Jul 08
Two new efforts, a voluntary product labeling program and a lifecycle study for solid-state lighting, will help to accelerate the introduction and acceptance of LED-based lighting. |
DOE and lighting designers discuss pros and cons of LEDs
26 Jun 08
The US Department of Energy believes lighting designers have an important role to play in overcoming the challenges that will lead to successful commercialization of solid-state lighting in the years to come, reports Julie MacShane.
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SSL design competition now accepting submissions 26 Jun 08
The Next Generation Luminaires design competition, with an 'intent-to-submit' deadline of July 31, is focused on energy-efficient white light, general illumination luminaires for the commercial sector. |
Prize-winning LED lamps demand high-efficiency LED drivers 25 Jun 08
The race to build replacement LED lamps for the Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize will require the development of advanced LED drivers, according to Doug Bailey.
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Toronto invites expressions of interest in Lightsavers project 19 Jun 08
Following its successful LEDiscovery event, Toronto is calling for LED lighting companies to participate in a new pilot project. |
Efficiency Vermont decides not to use EPA Energy Star spec 18 Jun 08
An energy efficiency organization has said that it will not use the proposed Energy Star criteria from EPA relating to LED lighting. |
DOE to host webcast on Energy Star, releases more CALiPER data 18 Jun 08
The DOE is to host a (very timely) webcast on Energy Star for Soilid State Lighting, and has also released round 5 results from its CALiPER testing program. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Energy Star Wars and the battle to label LED fixtures 10 Jun 08
A new set of requirements from EPA that will enable certain LED-based lighting fixtures to qualify for Energy Star labelling has created confusion and discontent, writes Brian Owen. |
UK Government focuses on energy-efficient lighting 09 Jun 08
The UK government is supporting public procurement of ultra-efficient lighting to help meet its sustainability objectives. |
EPA clouds the air with LED Energy Star criteria 06 Jun 08
Contradicting the excellent work by the DOE in developing Energy Star criteria for SSL products, the EPA has issued a competing document. |
DOE launches L Prize to speed development of LED replacement lamps 04 Jun 08
The competition will award significant cash prizes, plus opportunities for federal purchasing agreements, utility programs, and other incentives for winning products. |
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Energy Star for SSL gets energetic start 23 May 08
Twinkle, twinkle little Star: in this case, the Energy Star program for solid-state lighting, which goes live in September. Brian Owen provides details. |
Lighting Africa helps developers of off-grid lighting systems 14 May 08
The International Finance Corporation aims to help suppliers establish a supply chain infrastructure in Africa for low-cost LED lighting, writes Tim Whitaker. |
DOE offers funds for SSL Product Development (Round 5) 13 May 08
The DOE is soliciting applications from industrial organizations for high-priority product development activities that will advance the state-of-the-art of SSL for general lighting applications.
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DOE offers up to $7.5 million in round 5 of SSL projects
06 May 08
The US Department of Energy will select 5-10 research organizations for core technology research projects involving LED and OLED lighting.
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NYSERDA offers $1 million in development funding for SSL products, systems
02 Apr 08
Multiple awards of up to $200,000 per project are available from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority.
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LED walkway lighting evaluated in DOE report 02 Apr 08
A report released by the DOE under its Gateway Demonstration Program evaluates a small installation at an FAA site in New Jersey. |
Prize fund provides $20 m incentive to develop efficient LED lamps
26 Feb 08
The new energy bill contains details of the Bright Tomorrow Lighting prizes totaling $20 million, to encourage US companies to develop efficient LED lamps to replace 60 W incandescents and PAR-38 halogens. |
CALiPER Round 4 of SSL product testing shows mixed results 21 Feb 08
Further testing of SSL products by the DOE's SSL program shows a wide performance range and a continuing disparity between manufacturers' claims and actual test results. |
DOE round 4 funding provides $20 million for SSL projects 18 Feb 08
The US DOE has announced 13 funding awards for solid-state lighting projects in Core Technology Research and Product Development. |
Austin turns to LEDs, joins LED City program 31 Jan 08
Austin, Texas is latest to join joins growing network of LED Cities to promote and deploy energy-efficient lighting technology. |
DOE releases Oakland LED streetlight demo report (update) 31 Jan 08
A test installation of LED streetlighting in Oakland suggests payback periods might be longer than expected. |
US energy legislation mandates $20 million prize fund 30 Jan 08
The latest US energy legislation encourages the use of energy-efficient lighting…and backs its words with big rewards for the development of solid-state lighting with exceptional performance. Brian Owen reports. |
2008 Lighting for Tomorrow competition announced 24 Jan 08
The use of high-efficiency LED devices for illumination applications is encouraged by the solid-state lighting section of the 2008 Lighting for Tomorrow competition. |
Martin receives grant to develop intelligent LED technology 21 Jan 08
The Danish government will contribute half the funds for a $6 million program to develop advanced LED lighting. |
UK invests GBP10 million in advanced lighting 07 Jan 08
LED lighting is likely to benefit from a £10m investment in research into technologies to improve the energy efficiency of light sources. |
NIST funds LED projects under Advanced Technology Program 02 Oct 07
Several LED-related projects have been awarded funding by the National Institute of Standards and Technology under its Advanced Technology Program. |
US bill declares "lights out" on inefficient lighting 18 Sep 07
The Energy Efficient Lighting for a Brighter Tomorrow Act calls for a phase-out of inefficient incandescent lamps beginning in 2012. |
DOE issues final Energy Star criteria for SSL products 14 Sep 07
As part of the US strategy to accelerate market introduction of LED-based products, these will now be able to obtain Energy Star certification from September 2008. |
DOE awards research funds for OLED projects 10 Sep 07
The DOE has awarded Small Business Innovation Research phase II grants to Physical Optics Corporation and Universal Display. |
DOE unveils results of Round 2 of testing program 23 Aug 07
Independent testing of SSL luminaires shows several products that are underperforming or presenting misleading results in manufacturers' literature. |
UK-based NoveLELS project earns government backing 27 Jul 07
Enfis is leading a consortium of companies with funding from the UK government to develop efficient LED-based sources and establish a UK capability for LED chip and array production. |
DOE webcast describes 5-year SSL commercialization support plan 25 Jun 07
As part of its solid-state lighting Commercialization Support plan, DOE will host a webcast on July 2. |
UKDL compiles guide to UK lighting activities 14 Jun 07
The UK Display and Lighting KTN is compiling a guide to the UK's activities and capabilities in the field of lighting, to help attract overseas investment. |
Taiwan LED alliance addresses quality standards 12 Jun 07
Taiwan companies involved with LED lighting hope to improve the competitiveness of the industry with a new government-backed group. |
Department of Energy funds essential R&D for LEDs and OLEDs 12 Jun 07
The US Department of Energy has provided strong support for solid-state lighting over the last several years through funding of numerous research and development programs, writes Siân Harris. |
DOE calls for more SSL projects, plans workshop 08 Jun 07
The DOE has released a funding opportunity for product development projects for LED and OLED lighting, and is planning a second Voices for SSL Efficiency workshop in Boston. |
UK group plans to develop LEDs on 6-inch silicon wafers 08 Jun 07
A UK collaboration is participating in a £3 million program with government funding to develop a low-cost route to LEDs. |
European Commission gathers knowledge on LED status 30 May 07
A workshop entitled "Status, Prospects and Strategies for LEDs in General Lighting" was held in Ispra, Italy on May 3-4, 2007. One of the organizers, Paolo Bertoldi of the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), describes the main findings. |
UK government funds development of OLED lighting 24 May 07
A grant awarded by the DTI Technology Programme will support the development of large-area white light-emitting polymers. |
DOE funds further SSL projects worth $13.3 million 16 May 07
The DOE's Solid State Lighting program has announced its latest selection of projects to receive funding for SSL Core Technology and Product Development. |
OIDA outlines SSL roadmap 16 May 07
Discussing the OIDA's roadmap for solid-state lighting, Michael Lebby highlights the technical and industry advances needed to bring SSL technology to general purpose illumination |
LED lighting to feature at 2010 World Expo in Shanghai 20 Mar 07
LED-based lighting is getting strong official backing from the Chinese government, based on its energy-saving potential. |
DOE invites participation in SSL demonstrations 20 Mar 07
The US Department of Energy is inviting manufacturers to participate in an upcoming demonstration of solid-state lighting technology for general illumination applications. |
LED luminaires fall short in initial round of testing 28 Feb 07
LED luminaires have faired poorly in a pilot round of testing conducted within the U.S. DOE's Solid State Lighting (SSL) program. |
