The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) hosts workshops, conferences, roundtables, and other meetings related to solid-state lighting (SSL) to provide a forum for information exchange and updates on this rapidly evolving technology.

JANUARY 2022

DOE SSL Workshop
The 19th annual DOE Solid-State Lighting Workshop, held virtually January 31—February 3, and co-sponsored by the Illuminating Engineering Society, brought top lighting scientists and industry thought leaders together to share progress, challenges, ideas, and solutions to shape the future of lighting.

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JANUARY 2021

DOE SSL R&D Workshop
The 18th annual DOE Lighting R&D Workshop, held virtually February 1-4, and co-sponsored by the Illuminating Engineering Society, brought top lighting scientists and industry thought leaders together to share progress, challenges, ideas, and solutions to shape the future of lighting. 

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JANUARY 2020

DOE SSL R&D Workshop
The 17th annual Lighting R&D Workshop, held January 28-30 in San Diego, California, and co-sponsored by DOE and the Illuminating Engineering Society, convened lighting experts from across the country and abroad to discuss the complex science and technology challenges facing advanced lighting solutions today. The mix of perspectives – from universities, research labs, and companies – generated a robust and exciting exchange of ideas on lighting research progress and future R&D needs.

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JANUARY 2019

DOE SSL R&D Workshop
Lighting experts from across the country and abroad gathered for the 16th annual DOE Solid-State Lighting R&D Workshop, held January 29-31 in Dallas, Texas, to address the complex science and technology challenges facing SSL today. The mix of perspectives – spanning universities, labs, and companies large and small – resulted in a robust and exciting exchange of ideas on SSL research progress and future R&D needs, generating much food for thought.

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