Manufacturing Industry
Energy department initiates solid-state lighting projects.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
Advanced Materials & Processes, August, 2006
The U.S. Department of Energy says it will provide a total of $7 million for five cost-shared projects for solid-state lighting product development. Solid-state lighting has the potential to more than double the efficiency of general lighting systems, reducing overall U.S. energy consumption and saving consumers money.
Companies selected are from California, Massachusetts, and New York. They will provide a 30% average cost-share, demonstrating a strong industry commitment to the technology. These projects continue DOE's public/private partnership on high-priority activities that will advance state-of-the-art SSL for general lighting applications. Unlike incandescent and fluorescent lamps, solid-state lighting generates light without producing heat. A...
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