DOE-funded Solid-State Lighting R&D projects tackle the science and technology challenges that stand in the way of achieving SSL Program targets for efficacy, performance, and cost. All project selections align with the priorities and targets detailed in the Solid-State Lighting Opportunities document, updated annually with industry input.
Learn more about DOE SSL Program Impacts and Research Highlights.
Find details about current SSL R&D projects below, and learn more about current and completed lighting R&D projects by viewing the Building Technologies Office Projects Map.
June 17, 2019
Adaptive Lighting for Streets and Residential Areas
Lead Performer: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Blacksburg, VA
May 31, 2022
Automated Luminaire Design and Local Manufacturing for Highly Efficient, Customized Lighting Solutions
Lead Performer: Eaton Corporation – Southfield, MI
May 31, 2022
Cadmium-Free Quantum Dot Building Blocks for Human-Centric Lighting
Lead Performer: OSRAM Opto-Semiconductors Inc. – Hillsboro, OR
January 10, 2023
Data-Driven Electrical Systems
Lead Performer: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) — Richland, WA
May 31, 2022
Development and Commercialization of Design Tools for Predicting Occupant and Energy Impacts of Building Lighting Systems
Lead Performer: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory – Portland, OR
May 31, 2022
Development of Lighting Application Efficiency Measurement Framework
Lead Performer: Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA
May 28, 2020
Efficient Green and Yellow LEDs for Solid-State Lighting
Lead Performer: Lumileds, LLC – San Jose, CA
July 21, 2020
Flexible Low-Cost Platform for Beam Pattern Optimization
Lead Performer: Glint Photonics – Burlingame, CA
June 17, 2019
From Deposition to Encapsulation: Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing of Organic Light Emitting Devices for Lighting
Lead Performer: University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
January 10, 2023
Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) Disinfection for Energy Savings, Decarbonization, and Healthier Buildings
Lead Performer: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) — Richland, WA