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DOE: $10M for innovative, energy-saving lighting R&D technologies
Thứ sáu, 24/10/2014 - 11:21
Solid-state lighting technologies, which include both LED and organic light emitting diode technologies, have the potential to save Americans $26 billion a year in energy costs by 2030.
The Energy Department announced $10 million to support research, development, and manufacturing of solid-state lighting (SSL) technologies across the country. This funding will accelerate the development of high-quality light-emitting diode (LED) and organic light-emitting diode (OLED) products with the potential to reduce lighting energy use for American families and businesses by one half and enhance U.S. global competitiveness.

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During the past 10 years, the Department has helped accelerate SSL technology deployment, yielding an estimated energy savings of $1.8 billion in 2013. Solid-state lighting technologies, which include both LED and organic light emitting diode technologies, have the potential to save Americans $26 billion a year in energy costs by 2030.

Today, available LED technology is about 150 lumens per watt; the Energy Department's target is 250 lumens per watt – a 75% increase. Higher performing LEDS will help reduce overall costs and increase lighting efficiency.

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