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

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

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

January 10, 2023

Germicidal Ultraviolet (GUV) Disinfection for Energy Savings, Decarbonization, and Healthier Buildings

Lead Performer: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) — Richland, WA