CEE and NEEP two bodies were selected by the U.S. Department of energy to undertake the construction of SSL Technology Information Network

In March 16, 2007, the U.S. Department of energy (DOE) of the third round of investment in solid-state lighting (SSL) plan mentioned in the SSL (solid state lighting) network construction technology has been progress, DOE and CEE (Consortium for Energy announced that Efficiency NEEP (Northeast), Energy Efficiency Partnerships) two nonprofit organizations to cooperate in the development of SSL technology information network. To improve the cognitive level of the target market, performance and application of SSL technology. Using DOE to provide technical information, CEE and NEEP will use existing communication channels and energy conservation projects to distribute information, materials.

The two institutional division of labor are as follows: Consortium (CEE) for Energy Efficiency SSL is responsible for the distribution of technical information to the market, announced the latest information from the DOE SSL network technology, through energy efficiency project managers and managers of SSL to encourage energy efficiency projects together to provide power customers, prompting customers to consider SSL. This goal will be accomplished by strengthening the engagement and support of CEE members, including utilities, state energy offices and energy conservation agencies.

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) will establish an information distribution network, through the communication channel and the existing projects to attract the target audience, and to provide information to the. NEEP is responsible for receiving, packaging and distribution of SSL related information, to send information to the target market, to seek the views of shareholders and shareholder feedback based on the effectiveness of the project to maximize.

The main components of SSL technology network include: local energy conservation agencies and project sponsors, utilities, state and local energy offices, lighting industry companies, etc.. The network will share SSL related information and provide information to end users such as retailers, builders, lighting contractors, building owners and managers, and consumers. In addition to CEE and NEEP, other agencies have expressed willingness to participate in voluntary network construction, but these institutions do not assume the same responsibility as CEE, NEEP. In the next few months, DOE website will also announce more information about SSL technology information network.