"These investments in cutting-edge lighting technologies will support American innovation, create new manufacturing jobs for U.S. workers, and help ensure that the United States leads the world in this rapidly evolving industry," said Secretary Chu. "These next-generation lighting technologies have the potential to transform the way we light our homes and businesses and generate enormous energy and cost savings for families and businesses across the country."

The projects selected address the full spectrum of research, development, and deployment for SSL technologies and will leverage an additional $4 million in private sector funding.

Projects have been selected in the following three areas:

Core Technology Research ($4.3 million)

These projects will focus on filling key technology gaps in LED and OLED development, improving scientific knowledge, and providing performance data for these technologies, which are all critical to the widespread deployment of solid-state lighting for general lighting purposes.

• Arizona State University (Tempe, Ariz.)—$664,785
• Research Triangle Institute (Research Triangle Park, N.C.)—$1,699,318
• Soraa Inc. (Goleta, Calif.)—$678,257
• University of Rochester (Rochester, N.Y.)—$1,247,881

Product Development ($3.6 million) 

These projects will help develop and improve cost-effective, high-performing, commercially viable solid-state lighting materials, devices, and systems.

• Cree, Inc. (Goleta, Calif.)—$1,610,681
• Philips Lumileds Lighting Company, LLC (San Jose, Calif.)—$1,987,200

SSL Manufacturing ($6.9 million) 

These projects will focus on achieving significant cost reductions and enhanced quality by improving manufacturing equipment, processes, or monitoring techniques. These projects will address the technical challenges that must be overcome to make LEDs and OLEDs cost-competitive with other lighting options.

• Moser Baer Technologies, Inc. (Canandaigua, N.Y.)—$2,906,324
• Veeco Instruments (Plainview, N.Y.)—$4,000,000

This is the seventh round of DOE funding for SSL core technology research and product development, and the second time that DOE has funded SSL manufacturing projects. These efforts are part of DOE's initiative to accelerate the adoption of SSL technology through improvements that reduce costs and enhance product quality and performance. They will also play an important role in encouraging U.S.-based manufacturing of SSL technologies, creating jobs, and promoting America's role as a global leader in energy efficiency.

The projects announced are award selections and final details are subject to negotiations. Read more information about the award selections by downloading the FY11 Solid State Lighting Award Selections document.

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