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National Street Lighting Consortiums: International examples and a potential opportunity for India

National Street Lighting Consortiums: International examples and a potential opportunity for India. Kavita Ravi, US Department of Energy March 21, 2013. International Example: The US Municipal Solid-State Lighting Consortium.

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National Street Lighting Consortiums: International examples and a potential opportunity for India

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  1. National Street Lighting Consortiums: International examples and a potential opportunity for India Kavita Ravi, US Department of Energy March 21, 2013

  2. International Example: The US Municipal Solid-State Lighting Consortium • Created in 2010 by the US Department of Energy as part of the Solid-State Lighting Program • Over 337 members: cities, energy providers, and lighting professionals • Serves as an independent resource to help those unfamiliar with LED and other new technologies, identify important issues and begin evaluation process

  3. International Example: The US Municipal Solid-State Lighting Consortium • Benefits to members: • Access to a model specifications for LED roadway luminaires • Case studies • Technical assistance • Financial analysis tools • Interact with others working in solid-state lighting Municipalities really like the ModelSpecification for LED Roadway Luminaires!

  4. Consortium Objectives • Serve as a resource for street lighting practitioners • Host technical, market-related and policy-related information in a common and accessible place • Avoid duplication of effort • Allow practitioners to work together and share experiences and best practices to replicate successful models and address common barriers • Provide a venue for regular communication • Support the decision making process • Improve coordination with standards committees, manufacturers, and other relevant groups

  5. Consortium Operations • The SEAD Initiative will provide initial financial and institutional support for the Consortium • The Consortium may organize regular in-person meetings and designate topic specific working groups or committees (i.e. executive, financing, technical, education, demonstrations, etc.) • The Consortium’s mission and activities will be decided by the members

  6. Sample Resources and Activities Tools and Resources • National standards • Model by-laws • Procurement specification template • Life-cycle cost and lighting analysis tools • Studies and reports • Case studies Activities • Provide targeted technical assistance • Identify common requirements • Liaise with relevant standards bodies and manufacturer associations • Build testing capacity • Conduct workshops and training webinars

  7. For More Information procurement@superefficient.org Kavita Ravi Kavita.ravi@hq.doe.gov Amit Khare akhare@clasponline.org

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