U.S. semiconductor lighting competition to promote the development of LED

It is reported that, Nevada Power, Efficiency Vermont and Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) and the United States energy part signed a memorandum of understanding agreed to become BrightTomorrow Lighting Prize (LPrize) sponsors of the contest.

LPrize is the first government sponsored semiconductor lighting technology competition, the purpose is to stimulate the development of energy-efficient lighting manufacturers to develop energy-efficient semiconductor lighting (LED) products, in order to replace ordinary bulbs. The purpose of the LPrize contest is to fundamentally accelerate the transition from inefficient, obsolete lighting products to innovative, high-performance lighting products. Three new institutions and four of California's energy efficiency agencies (PacificGas&ELectric, SacramentoMunicipalUtilityDistrict, SanDiegoGas&Electric and SouthernCaliforniaEdison) the promise of creating application projects and other rewards for winning products.

DOESSL project director JimBrodrick said, LPrize's Cooperation Agency for all the winners to bring the best prizes, they can make high-performance semiconductor lighting products quickly applied to the market. This is a strong signal to the United States high-quality semiconductor lighting manufacturers, the 7 agencies will provide a broad market for LPrize winners, its potential customers more than 40 million. These institutions provide a huge market, will ensure that the purchase of the winning product, which will continue to promote the reduction of technology costs, expand market acceptance.

The U.S. Department of Energy announced that 2007 of the energy independence and Security Act (the Energy Independenceand Security Actof2007) promulgated, greatly reducing the energy consumption in May 2008, this is the direct reason to set up Department of energy LPrize. The legislation is a challenge to the lighting industry, now the most widely used replacement requirements as soon as possible and inefficient lighting products - 60W PAR38 incandescent lamp and halogen lamps, while the development of new lighting products in twenty-first Century, the luminous efficiency of more than 150lm/W.

About LPrize

Energy independence and security act of 2007 (EISA) approved by the Department of energy to set up LPrize competition. Legislation poses a challenge to the lighting industry, requiring the replacement of the most widely used and inefficient lighting products - 60W incandescent lamps and PAR38 halogen lamps as soon as possible, while developing new lighting products in twenty-first Century. EISA sets the basic requirements and bonuses for each group in the competition. Legislation up to $20 million through cash rewards. According to the budget for fiscal year 2009, the Department of energy will donate $1 million as a cash reward. In addition, future federal purchase agreements and other potential opportunities, application projects and other incentive programs for award-winning products, the value will be far more than cash incentives.

About doe SSL project

The United States Department of energy has worked out a long-term plan to promote the research, development and market development of solid state lighting, as the federal leadership on solid lighting. The Department of energy's research and development program has made a breakthrough in the efficiency and performance of solid state lighting. The Department of energy's market development strategy and research work more closely together to help buyers distinguish between good products, to avoid the early buyers of the product to produce a bad impression, thus delaying the marketing of products. DOE's CALiPER project provides fair performance information on commercial solid lighting products. Energy demonstration of GATEWAY specialty Eucalyptus shows the performance of solid state lighting products in the real commercial and residential areas. The energy star standards for solid state lighting products can help buyers identify energy efficient products and make decisions. DOE on the semiconductor lighting energy star (ENERGYSTAR) standard to help buyers choose energy-saving products, the first energy star standard certification of solid state lighting products is expected to be listed by the end of 2008.

Source: China electronic network