Solid State Lighting (SSL) provide high-quality, energy-efficient lighting that surpasses traditional technologies at a lower life-cycle cost. However, there is a wide variation in the performance and quality of SSL products currently found on the market, and some of the poor-quality products could undermine consumer confidence in SSL, delaying market adoption and the associated energy and environmental benefits.
Launched in July 2010, the IEA 4E SSL Annex is a joint initiative of seven countries working together to address challenges with SSL technologies. The SSL Annex member countries recognise there are significant advantages in engaging in an international collaboration and joint activities relating to SSL performance and quality. Member governments of the SSL Annex include Australia, Denmark, France, Korea, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
On 27 March 2023, the IEA 4E SSL Annex organised an international lighting seminar in cooperation with the Swedish Energy Agency. This seminar was held in Stockholm and offered lighting experts and stakeholders a unique opportunity
Today, the IEA 4E Solid State Lighting Annex is publishing a major report on Smart Lighting. This report focuses on the smart lighting features that impact energy consumption, and provides a comprehensive overview on various features,
Today, the IEA 4E SSL Annex published its new and updated “quality and performance requirements” for the most popular LED lamps and luminaires. These specifications, elaborated by experts in the Annex’s six member governments, are not tied
Smart lamps and luminaires are common in today’s lighting market. Smart lighting provides an opportunity for the consumer to benefit from wireless control of lighting products, e.g. by dimming, colour tuning and scheduling. These functions can provide energy saving but they also require energy consumption to supply standby power and gateways.
The 4E SSL Annex has published its new and updated “quality and performance requirements” for the most popular LED lamps and luminaires.
A new report by the IEA 4E Solid State Lighting Annex provides a look across the body of literature on lifetime definitions for LEDs and LED products. The reports looks at failure mechanisms, accelerated life tests
