DOE Funds Projects to Improve LEDs and OLEDs

As part of the overall goal to cut consumer costs and reduce energy consumption in the U.S., the DOE has announced funding for several solid-state lighting projects to improve the performance of LED and OLED lamps. Initial targets include increasing LED energy efficiency by 66% and improving the color tuning and adaptive lighting elements of controls. The projects will receive around $8.2 million, withprivate sector companies also investing to bring the total over $11.5 million. The funding will support the development of: