DesignLights™ Consortium Workshop

2011 NORTHEAST ENERGY EFFICIENCY SUMMIT

June 7 & 8, 2011 | Crowne Plaza Hotel Warwick, RI


DesignLights™ Consortium Workshop
Maximizing the Value of the Solid State Lighting Qualified Products List
June 7, 2011 | Crowne Plaza Hotel Warwick, RI

Objectives

  1. Making the Most of the DLC SSL QPL Now!
    • Learn how programs, manufacturers and distributors/designers are serving their customers using the SSL QPL.
    • Identify ways to improve QPL accessibility and presentation to serve key audiences:
      • Program managers providing support to customers
      • Manufacturers seeking to list luminaires
      • Distributors/Users who stock, select or specify products
  2. Planning for the Long-Term - The Longer-Term Need and Strategic Role of the SSL QPL to Successfully Introduce Quality SSL in the Northeast: 
    • Identify the challenges and needs next three years to achieve rapid development and market uptake of high quality, high performing SSL systems in the Northeast.
    • Consider the highest and best role for DLC and the SSL QPL to address these
    • Identify what else is needed

Agenda
9:00 am
Welcome - Introductions, Objectives & Agenda
  • Jon Linn, NEEP
9:15 am
History & Status of the DesignLights™ Consortium and SSL QPL
  • Jon Linn, NEEP
  • Dave Ryan, D&R International
  • Derek Greenauer, D&R International
9:45 am
Panel Discussion: Describing Today's World of SSL
How are we delivering SSL to commercial customers and what tools are we using?
  • Moderator: Tom Coughlin, National Grid
  • Dave Bend, Pacific Gas & Electric
  • Bob Smith, Cooper Industries
  • Michael Myer, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
10:45am
Break
11:00 am
Audience Discussion: Making the Most of the DLC SSL QPL
  • What's the greatest value of the SSL QPL today?
  • Top Recommendations to Improve It
    • Packaging & Web Access of QPL
    • Manufacturer Application Process
    • DLC Support for Market Interests
    • Specification Development
    • Web Information Resources

Moderators:

  • Jon Linn, NEEP
  • Dave Ryan, D&R International
12:00 pm
Networking Lunch
12:45 pm
Panel Discussion: Describing SSL in the World Beyond 2011
Where is the market going? What are the main challenges to success? What more is needed?
  • Technology Advancements
  • Product Development & Delivery
  • Energy Savings Programs
  • SSL Luminaire Specification

  • Moderator: John Sigona, United Illuminating
  • Jeff McCullough, Pacific Northwest National Laboraties
  • Dan Mellinger, Efficiency Vermont
  • Eric Haugaard, BetaLED
  • Charlie Occhino, Aetna Corporation
  • Makarand "Dr. Chips" Chipalkatti, OSRAM SYLVANIA
1:45 pm
Audience Discussion - Meeting the Needs of the Market
What resources will we need?  And from whom?
  • What are the top needs over the next 3 years to introduce quality SSL to commercial sector (information, education, standards)?
  • What is the role of the SSL QPL?
  • What is the role of the DesignLights™ Consortium brand and process?
  • What else is needed?
  • Derek Greenauer, D&R International
2:30 pm
Wrap-Up - Summary & Next Steps
  • Jon Linn, NEEP
3:00 pm
Meeting Adjourns