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PIER Lighting Research Program

Note: This PIER program has concluded. Vist www.energy.ca.gov/pier/index.html for more information or contact Michael Seaman with the California Energy Commission at (916) 654-4981.

Completed in 2005, the California Energy Commission's PIER Lighting Research Program (LRP) was a R&D program focused on developing and introducing new energy efficient lighting technologies into the marketplace. This unique program was funded by the California Energy Commission and managed by Architectural Energy Corporation.

The goal of the LRP was to create new lighting technologies and products that can save energy, reduce peak demand, and reduce air pollution for the citizens of California. The program included 15 research and 3 market connection projects, and researched both the residential and commercial sectors, as well as outdoor lighting associated with buildings.

The LRP integrated activities with lighting product manufacturers, and leveraged cofunding from these manufacturers. The manufacturers provided a great asset for the introduction of these products into the market, and further benefits have been realized because the program results are publicly available.

Lighting Research Program Information: The LRP final program report summarizes the work of all 18 projects. The overview document and powerpoint documents provide general discussions of the objectves and results.

• LRP Final Program Report - (pdf) ~200 page report document.
• LRP Products and Technologies Overview - summary (pdf) 5 page word document.
• Final LRP Results - 19 page powerpoint (pdf) presentation of final results for each project as of March 2005.

LRP Presentations and Brochures: Individual pdf presentations and brochures for all 18 projects under the LRP are all posted on one web page for easy access.

• LRP Presentations and Brochures

Individual Project Information: For each of the 18 projects, individual final reports, brochures, and other information are available. Click on below links to access the individual product web pages.

1. Bathroom Nightlight and Smart Fixture Development
2. Bi-level Stairwell Fixture Performance
3. Classroom Photosensor and Control System
4. DALI Control Standard Development
5. ENERGY STAR® Residential Light Fixtures
6. HID Electronic Ballast Testing
7. Integrated Classroom Lighting System
8. LED Hybrid Exterior Luminaires
9. LED Low-profile Luminaires
10. LED Task Light Utilizing New Materials to Reduce Thermal Stress on High Brightness LEDs
11. Load-shedding Ballast Technology
12. Market Connection Activities
13. Portable Office Lighting
14. Outdoor Low Glare Luminaire
15. R&D/ Codes Scoping Study Results
16. Retrofit CFL Downlighting
17. Retrofit Fluorescent Dimming with Integrated Controls
18. Technology and Product Design Tools