The US Department of Energy (DOE) has provided $37 million in funding(€26.2 million) for solid-state lighting projects that will help develop OLED and LED lighting technologies.
The awards go to 17 projects in total, divided into core technology research, which receives $4 million; product development, which has accounts for $10.3 million; and manufacturing, which receives $23.5 million
Companies including Applied Materials, GE Lumination, Philips Lumileds LED Lighting and Universal Display Corporation have been funded as part of the manufacturing group.
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DOE funding announcement
The US DOE outlines the goals for energy reduction through solid-state lighting and explains the division of funding
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The Future of Energy Efficient Lighting
Click here to find out more about IntertechPira's market report on energy efficient lighting including forecasts for organic and inorganic LEDs
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The Future of OLEDs for Lighting and Displays
Latest OLED market report for displays and lighting markets published by Pira
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