Recovery Act Announcement: Secretary Chu Announces More than $37 Million for Next Generation Lighting January 15, 2010 Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced more than $37 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support high-efficiency solid-state lighting projects. Solid-state lighting, which uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) instead of incandescent bulbs, has the potential to be ten times more energy-efficient than traditional incandescent lighting. Lighting accounts for approximately 24% of the total electricity generated in the United States today—by 2030, the development and widespread deployment of cost-effective solid-state lighting could reduce electricity use for lighting by one-third nationally. The 17 projects selected today include funding for solid-state lighting core research, product development, and domestic manufacturing. "The United States must lead in energy efficiency. These solid-state lighting projects will help us significantly cut our energy use, reduce our carbon footprint, and save money," said Secretary Chu. "This funding will also support the United States as a global leader in this rapidly evolving industry, creating high-tech, value-added jobs." Full story

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