The DOE Solid-State Lighting Program drives innovation in energy-efficient products that support health, productivity, and well-being by fostering U.S. scientific capabilities, leveraging private funds, and providing internationally trusted information. The Lighting Program works closely with multiple Building Technologies Office (BTO) program areas, including Building Electric Appliances, Devices, and Systems (BEADS), Building Controls, Building Equipment, Residential Buildings Integration (RBI), and Commercial Buildings Integration (CBI).
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LATEST PUBLICATIONS
Upgrading Linear Fluorescent Fixtures to LED in Schools
Lighting Specification Guidance for Schools
Why Tunable? A Look at Schools Using Tunable Lighting
Radiometric Testing of Germicidal UV Products, Round 2: Upper-Room Luminaires
2020 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization
The Energy and Operational Impacts of Using 0-10V Control for LED Streetlights
2022 Solid-State Lighting R&D Opportunities
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Competitively awarded research projects that tackle science and technology challenges to unlock the next wave of advancements in lighting -
Real-world installations that offer insight on energy and lighting performance, control system operation, and occupant outcome data -
Product testing, simulation studies, and field studies that examine the effectiveness and energy use of GUV technology -
Research and resources that clarify the current state of scientific understanding about light at night -
Research on color and spectrum, glare, flicker, uniformity, and daylighting / electric lighting integration to inform new metrics and methods that improve occupant comfort -
Development and demonstration of new data-driven approaches for designing, configuring, and operating lighting and other building electric systems -
Development of strategies and tools for data driven sustainability and life cycle analysis of lighting and electrical products -
Collaborations that advance the efficiency and productivity benefits of lighting in horticulture and domesticated animal applications
TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
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Technology Manager for Solid-State Lighting and Building Electric Appliances, Devices, and Systems