Global SSL quality requirements and testing - IEA-4E-SSL

The aim of the project is to increase the use of high quality and energy efficient lighting on a

Danish as well as global level. This can provide a significant contribution to the reduction of the

consumption of fossil energy and to meeting the climate challenges. The International Energy

Agency (IEA) 4E has in 2010 established an Annex within solid state lighting (SSL) dealing

especially with LED (light emitting diode) and the newer OLED (organic light emitting diode) and laser lighting technologies. The main topics in the third term are tiers and test methods related to flicker, product lifetime, health and smart lighting. Danish participation in this expert group has the benefit that Denmark is in the forefront of setting harmonized global requirements for efficiency and quality, as well as development and testing of measurement methods to ensure the requirements are met. An important part of the project is to disseminate the results and discussions of the Annex to the Danish lighting industry and bring the feedback back to the Annex.