LED Specialists Awarded NYSERDA Contract to “Develop & Commercialize LED ‘Solid State Light Engines’ for Outdoor/Exterior Lighting Products”
LED Specialists recently was competitively awarded a contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for the development of solid state light (SSL) engines for outdoor lighting applications.LED Specialists will solicit input from outdoor lighting manufacturers on SSL product design requirements to benefit the widest possible range of manufacturers and luminaire productlines. We welcome suggestions and recommendations on items such as light output, form factor, packaging and methods of integration.
(PRWEB) May 16, 2005 -- LED Specialists recently was competitively awarded a
contract by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) for the development of solid state light (SSL) engines for outdoor
lighting applications. The objective is to develop and market a family of high
performance, flexible and robust “SSL Engines” that would enable outdoor
lighting manufacturers to adapt their conventional fixture product lines to SSL
technology more quickly and economically. The “engine” technology will include
the LED light source, optics, drive electronics, thermal management and
appropriate packaging for the intended environment. This should lead to broader
SSL use in commercial and residential outdoor/exterior lighting applications and
ultimately lower costs and reduce energy demand nationwide and particularly in
New York State.
LED Specialists will solicit input from outdoor lighting
manufacturers on SSL product design requirements to benefit the widest possible
range of manufacturers and luminaire product lines. We welcome suggestions and
recommendations on items such as light output, form factor, packaging and
methods of integration.
Government studies indicate that incandescent
bulbs consume 42% of the nation’s electricity used for lighting but only deliver
12% of the lumen output. In commercial facilities, 32% of the energy is consumed
by incandescent light sources, increasing to 90% for residential. In addition,
6% of commercial lighting energy consumption is for outdoor/exterior
applications and 13% for residential.
Today’s LED technology offers the
potential of 50% - 70% savings in energy usage over incandescent bulbs.
Successful migration to LED technology in just these outdoor/exterior
applications could save New Yorkers almost $2 billion over the next 15 years and
almost $30 billion for the US. Though LED technology is today more expensive
than incandescent, it offers 25 times the service life. This translates to a 30%
reduction in life cycle cost when energy, bulb replacement and maintenance costs
are considered over a five year period.
Lighting manufacturers are
invited to participate in the “requirements phase” of this program by calling
Mike Fusco or Mary Mosca at (631) 269-0841 or email LED Specialists at e-mail
protected from spam bots. Website: www.ledspecialists.com.
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