Regional Centre for Lighting (RCL), supported by the USAID SARI/Energy program , and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Lighting Research Center, is bridging the vital pathways of science and education with manufacturing and quality assurance to create a commercial infrastructure designed to offer energy security and promote economic development throughout the region. The South Asia Lighting Transformation Forum will result in a lighting roadmap for South Asia, benefiting the people and the economy through sustainable technologies.

Last Updated | January 10, 2011

The main objective of the RCL Affiliates Program is to strengthen collaboration with the industry,
academia, professional bodies, government / public sector institutions of South Asia to advance
sustainable lighting and make it affordable to the region.

RCL is setting up a new facility for the benefit of the lighting community of South Asia. This state-of-the-
art facility includes a library, a well equipped electrical and photometry laboratory, a demonstration
centre including training facilities. RCL continues to conduct capacity building programs for different
sectors of the industry. By joining the RCL Affiliates Program you earn many benefits and will enjoy
special privileges including the use of its facilities and access to the lighting experts and greater visibility
through RCL website.

Last Updated | January 3, 2011