SSL Basics
Solid-state lighting (SSL) technology has the potential to cut U.S. lighting energy usage by nearly one half and contribute significantly to our nation's climate change solutions. The U.S. Department of Energy acts as a catalyst to drive R&D breakthroughs in efficiency and performance, and to equip buyers to successfully apply SSL lighting.
| Why SSL | LED Basics | |
 Why are government and industry investments being directed to developing solid-state lighting? What strategies are needed to advance this promising technology? More > |
 How do LEDs compare to conventional white light sources, and what factors determine the quality of lighting they provide? More > |
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| Using LEDs | R&D Challenges | |
 Today, a steady stream of LED replacement lamps and light fixtures is entering the general lighting market. How can buyers make informed decisions about using these products in key applications? More > |
 How is R&D continually improving the energy efficiency, color quality, lifetime, cost, reliability, and other aspects of LED lighting systems? What is on the horizon for organic LEDs? More > |
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| Market Challenges | Standards | |
 Initial consumer disappointment in other efficient lighting, such as CFLs, slowed early market adoption. What is being done to enable more successful market introductions for SSL? More > |
 What is the lighting industry doing to set standards for LED products? How are performance attributes being tested and reported, and how can buyers benefit from this information? More > |