This page contains links to archived roundtable reports documenting small-group meetings hosted by DOE where technology experts were invited to discuss and advise DOE on priority research areas as well as emerging areas that are at a very early stage of investigation. These forums allow DOE to learn about the potential impact these areas may have on energy usage related to current and planned research inquiries, and what is needed to better understand established priority research and emerging areas. The following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs.
- OLED Stakeholder Meeting Report
Summary of an October 2016 meeting open to members of the U.S. OLED lighting community with the purpose of creating an opportunity for open discussion concerning the development of OLED lighting, namely to identify critical R&D needs and market challenges. (December 2016)
- DOE Joint Solid-State Lighting Roundtables on Science Challenges
Summary of a September 2016 meeting of LED experts to consider opportunities for further advancement of SSL technology through coordinated R&D actions, convened by the DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences and the DOE EERE SSL program. (October 2016)
- LED Product Development and Manufacturing R&D Roundtable Report
Summary of a September 2016 meeting of LED experts to identify critical topic areas for the SSL Program’s Product Development and Manufacturing R&D initiatives and to discuss the most critical technology challenges facing the industry today. (October 2016)
- Connected Lighting Systems Meetings Report
Input and discussions from DOE workshops with lighting and IT industry stakeholders to identify critical challenges and accelerate development of connected lighting systems. (October 2016)
- Human Physiological Responses to Light Meeting Report
Provides a summary of the input and subsequent discussions during a meeting, held in July 2016, on common research themes, research challenges, and paths forward to better understand the broad topic human physiological responses to light. (September 2016)
- Animal Responses to Light Meeting Report
Provides a summary of the input and subsequent discussions during a meeting, held in April 2016, on common research themes, research challenges, and paths forward to better understand the broad topic of animal responses to light. (June 2016)
- OLED Stakeholder Meeting Report
Summary of a September 2015 meeting open to members of the U.S. OLED lighting community with the purpose of creating an opportunity for open discussion concerning the development of OLED lighting, namely to identify critical R&D needs and market development challenges. (December 2015)
- LED Core Technology R&D Roundtable Report
Summary of a September 2015 meeting of LED experts to identify critical topic areas for the SSL Program’s Core Technology R&D initiatives and to discuss the most critical technology challenges facing the industry today. (November 2015)
- LED Product Development and Manufacturing R&D Roundtable Report
Summary of a September 2015 meeting of LED experts to identify critical topic areas for the SSL Program’s Product Development and Manufacturing R&D initiatives and to discuss the most critical technology challenges facing the industry today. (November 2015)
- OLED Stakeholder Meeting Report
Summary of an October 2014 meeting open to members of the U.S. OLED lighting community to share updates on the newly formed OLED Coalition’s efforts to advance OLED lighting and market viability, and to encourage participation in the Coalition, and to identify critical core, product development, and manufacturing R&D needs for the continued advancement of OLEDs. (December 2014)
- LED Product Development and Manufacturing R&D Roundtable Summary
Summary of an October 2014 meeting of LED experts to identify critical topic areas for the SSL Program’s Product Development and Manufacturing R&D initiatives and to discuss the most critical technology challenges facing the industry today. (December 2014)
- DOE Joint Solid-State Lighting Roundtables on Science Challenges
Summary of an October 2014 meeting of LED experts to consider opportunities for further advancement of SSL technology through coordinated R&D actions. (November 2014)
- Solid-State Lighting LED Manufacturing R&D Roundtable Summary
Summary of a February 2014 meeting of LED experts to help identify high-impact task areas for the Manufacturing R&D Initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, and presentation highlights. (March 2014)
- OLED Collaboration Session
A recap of an OLED collaboration session, held in January 2014, to discuss the need for a collaborative R&D framework to accelerate advancements in OLED lighting technology and manufacturing, and to explore the different roles DOE and industry should play for improved collaboration. (February 2014)
- DOE Roundtable on OLED Lighting Industry Planning
Summary of an OLED industry planning meeting, held in October 2013, to discuss the need for an OLED pilot production facility and/or R&D framework to accelerate developments in OLED lighting technology and manufacturing, the formation of a formal U.S. OLED lighting industry advocacy group, the development of OLED manufacturing and test standards, and DOE's role in facilitating discussion among OLED industry stakeholders. (October 2013)
- Solid State Lighting LED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a March 2013 meeting of LED experts to help identify high-impact task areas for the Manufacturing R&D Initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, and presentation highlights. (May 2013)
- Solid State Lighting OLED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a March 2013 meeting of OLED experts to help identify high-impact task areas for the Manufacturing R&D Initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, and presentation highlights. (May 2013)
- Solid-State Lighting R&D Roundtable Report
Overview of two Roundtables hosted by DOE in Washington, D.C., in November 2012. Attendees from industry, universities, research institutions, and national laboratories were asked to provide insight on priority R&D needs. This input helps to shape the MYPP update process and the 2013 version. (December 2012)
- Solid State Lighting LED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a April 2012 meeting of LED experts to develop proposed priority tasks for the Manufacturing R&D initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, recommendations, and presentation highlights. (April 2012)
- Solid State Lighting OLED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a April 2012 meeting of OLED experts to develop proposed priority tasks for the Manufacturing R&D initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, recommendations, and presentation highlights. (April 2012)
- Solid-State Lighting R&D Roundtable Report
Overview of two Roundtables hosted by DOE in Washington, D.C., in November 2011. Attendees from industry, universities, research institutions, and national laboratories were asked to provide insight on priority R&D needs. This input helps to shape the MYPP update process and the 2012 version. (January 2012)
- Solid-State Lighting BES/EERE Joint Roundtable Report
Overview of two Roundtables hosted by DOE's Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) and Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) in Bethesda, MD, in October 2011. Leading experts in solid-state lighting research who are supported by each program discussed opportunities for further advancement of SSL science and technology. This input helps to shape the MYPP update process and the 2012 version. (December 2011)
- Solid State Lighting LED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a March 2011 meeting of LED experts to develop proposed priority tasks for the Manufacturing R&D initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, recommendations, and presentation highlights. (March 2011)
- Solid State Lighting OLED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a March 2011 meeting of OLED experts to develop proposed priority tasks for the Manufacturing R&D initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, recommendations, and presentation highlights. (March 2011)
- Solid-State Lighting R&D Roundtable Report
Overview of two Roundtables hosted by DOE in Washington, D.C., in November 2010. Attendees from industry, universities, research institutions, and national laboratories were asked to provide insight on priority R&D needs. This input helps to shape the MYPP update process and the 2011 version. (January 2011)
- Solid State Lighting LED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a March 2010 meeting of LED experts to develop proposed priority tasks for the Manufacturing R&D initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, recommendations, and presentation highlights. (March 2010)
- Solid State Lighting OLED Manufacturing Roundtable Summary
Summary of a March 2010 meeting of OLED experts to develop proposed priority tasks for the Manufacturing R&D initiative, including task descriptions, discussion points, recommendations, and presentation highlights. (March 2010)
- Solid-State Lighting R&D Roundtable Report
Overview of two Roundtables hosted by DOE in Washington, D.C., in November 2009. Attendees from industry, universities, research institutions, and national laboratories were asked to provide insight on priority R&D needs, and this input helped to shape the MYPP update process and the 2010 version. (January 2010)
- R&D Roundtable Report
Overview of two Roundtables hosted by DOE in Washington, D.C., in September 2008. Attendees from industry, universities, research institutions, and national laboratories were asked to provide insight on priority R&D needs, and this input helped to shape the MYPP update process and the 2009 version. (January 2009)