July 1, 2020
New Study Examines Lumen and Chromaticity Maintenance of LED Packages, Based on LM-80 Data
To inform understanding of LED reliability and lifetime, DOE has released results of a study assessing the major phosphor-converted LED package types.
May 21, 2020
Building Technologies Office Funds 20 Small Business R&D Building Efficiency Projects
As part of a recent $53 million DOE announcement for SBIR and STTR R&D projects, EERE announced selection of 106 new projects across 26 states.
April 30, 2020
A Recap of the 2020 Lighting R&D Workshop
The workshop, co-sponsored by DOE and the Illuminating Engineering Society, drew lighting experts from around the world to San Diego.
February 25, 2020
Five Lighting Projects Among Recipients of DOE Building Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) Funding Awards
DOE announced $74 million for 63 projects to improve the energy performance of our nation’s buildings and electric grid.
February 10, 2020
Department of Energy Announces up to $47.7 Million for Flexible Building Technologies, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Solid-State Lighting
BTO awarded $47.7 million to 23 competitively selected projects to pursue innovations that can advance the goals of the BENEFIT FOA.
January 23, 2020
DOE Publishes 2019 Lighting R&D Opportunities Document
This document covers foundational R&D needs for lighting technology and lighting application understanding that will result in maximum energy savings.
January 22, 2020
U.S. Department of Energy Publishes New Energy Savings Forecast for Solid-State Lighting
DOE has published the latest edition of its biennial report, Energy Savings Forecast of Solid-State Lighting in General Illumination Applications.
December 20, 2019
Energy Department Announces Winners of Lighting R&D Workshop Student Poster Competition
Today, EERE announced the winners of the 2020 Lighting R&D Workshop Student Poster Competition.
December 19, 2019
Energy Department Announces Winner of Sustainable Manufacturing of Luminaires Prize
The Manufacturing Innovator Challenge consists of six individual challenges to find ideas that will enhance manufacturing in the U.S.
November 4, 2019
Building Technologies Request for Information: Lighting R&D Opportunities
BTO has issued an RFI to seek broad stakeholder input to inform the strategic direction of the DOE lighting research and development (R&D) portfolio.