The key objectives and outcomes of the project are as follows;
• Assessment on lighting and energy efficiency awareness in residential sector through a comprehensive survey targeting all consumer segments (low, medium and high).
• Comprehensive lighting product survey report based on international and national best practices and applications.
• Determination of affordable energy efficient lighting products suitable for Sri Lanka by way of field trials of around 2000 households.
• Development of energy efficient lighting product application guidelines tailored to all customer segments.
• Preparation of a distribution plan for the lighting application guidelines.
• Development of national policy for energy efficient lighting and roadmap for large scale dissemination.
• Development of lamp waste management strategy and plan to ensure safe disposal of lighting products and minimizing mercury contamination.
• Conduct of a workshop for the dissemination of energy efficient lighting information to stakeholders.

The project was initiated with a conduct of baseline survey which targets approximately 2000 households. It will help to understand the range of current lighting technologies in households, usage trends, current disposal practices of busted lamps, awareness, perception and affordability of energy efficient lighting products. This was followed by a market survey on energy efficient lighting products suitable for domestic application and determines the type of lighting technologies that could be adopted in this
project. Major electrical retailers and local lighting manufacturers were interviewed to determine the energy efficient lighting products available with them and also to assess their awareness and knowledge on energy efficient lighting.

Baseline survey and lighting product survey were completed successfully and presently we are in the stage of procurement and installation of lighting products. It is envisaged that the procurement will be via National Competitive Bidding (NCB) and the scope includes supply, installation and safe disposal of the replaced lighting and fittings. The lighting supplier will be responsible for the installation and it should be supervised by certified electricians. A post installation survey is to be conducted 6 months later the completion of installation and it will focus on lighting quality issues, reliability, customer satisfaction and willingness to adopt energy efficient lighting technologies in the future. Following a detailed analysis of the results of field testing and post-installation survey the lighting products would be appropriate for inclusion in the lighting products application will be determined. In addition to lighting product technologies, energy efficient lighting designs and controls for residential sector will be reviewed and selected. Lighting product and installation guidelines for urban and rural residential and small business applications is to be formulated for publication and distribution. A relevant policy on energy efficient is to be developed and a roadmap for maximum dissemination and utilization of energy efficient lighting and systems in Sri Lanka. The roadmap will evaluate three different scenarios and will incorporate lighting guidelines for all consumer sectors. These will be assessed based on energy demand impacts on the system and financial and economic benefits to the stakeholders. The incremental impacts of Green House Gas (GHG) emission reduction and Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for each will also be assessed. Furthermore it includes a study of current practices on lamp waste management and development of guidelines for safe disposal.

Promotion of large scale utilization of affordable energy efficient lighting products primarily in the residential sector would eventually result in lower electricity costs to consumers and system demand benefits to electricity utilities which have experienced significant growth in electricity demand due to enhanced economic activity in the country.

RCL pleased to announce the South Asia Lighting Transformation Forum, which was conducted in Male, Maldives during the period Jan 17 -19, 2011, successfully concluded.

The Chief Guest for the Inauguration Ceremony was the His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed, President of Maldives and it was graced by the US Ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives, representatives of Sri Lanka and Maldives governments, and USAID.

South Asia Lighting Transformation Forum agenda and presentations

Download Post-event summary from knowledge partner of RCL, Lighting Research Centre of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA

RCL wishes to thank all the dignitaries who graced the inaugural session, all presenters and participants at the Forum and all the stakeholders who helped in organizing and conducting the event. The outcome of the event, the Lighting Transformation Road Map for South Asia is being developed based on the presentations and the group discussions had at the forum and will be published shortly.

Regional Center 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.

This Forum will result in a lighting roadmap for South Asia benefiting the people and the economy through sustainable technologies.

Download Event Brochure

Download Detailed Agenda

Solid-state lighting currently offers more promise in South Asia than any other market has offered in nearly two decades. The RCL invites you to join this exciting journey and work to build a lighting technology roadmap and establish a dynamic commercial framework supporting regional and global commerce benefiting key stakeholders and most importantly, the people of South Asia.

If you are interested in participating, please complete and return the Registration Form by 30 November 2010. Because of limited number of seats we will notify you of your acceptance within five business days and you will be subject to a registration fee of USD 500 that is payable by 15 December 2010.

(The USD500 registration fee includes access to all conference events and covers the costs of an inauguration dinner on January 17 2011, lunch and a special networking dinner on 18 January 2011, and lunch on 19 January2011. All other costs (such as airfare and hotel accommodation) would be at your own additional expense. Upon confirmation of your participation, and subject to availability, you could book a room at the conference venue,Traders Hotel, Malé, at our special conference rate of USD235 per night)

Register Online

All the payments are to be directed to;

If you need more details, please write to lighting@rclsa.net

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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.

Along with its Affiliates RCL will work towards
• Improving the quality of lighting while decreasing the overall energy demand
• Improving the perceived value of lighting
• Advancing the knowledge of stakeholders to make good decisions with regards to energy efficient lighting
• Facilitating international and regional collaborations and coordinating efforts across the lighting and energy communities of South Asia
• Developing quality assurance programs and information dissemination efforts to educate the consumers identify good quality products
• Developing customized research, demonstrations, and educational programs
• Educating the future generation to make lighting sustainable and affordable

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.

Member Benefits:

Silver Member
• 1 free seat at RCL outreach education program (for one year period) and 20% discount for additional participants
• Free access to RCL library (one free membership card for the staff)
• Product showcase within RCL facilities (2 months continuous per year, for products that meet RCL standards)
• Access to RCL personnel and informational resources on lighting issues
• Recognition of sponsorship on all print and electronic publications related to RCL
• Access to RCL database of lighting components and fittings manufacturers, architects, buyers groups, and other stakeholders in the region
• Free invitation to annual Affiliates networking event – 2 Persons
• 15% discount for the services provided by the RCL photometry Lab
Annual contribution – USD 10,000

Gold Member
• 2 free seats at RCL outreach education programs (for one year period) and 20% discount for additional participants
• Free access to RCL library (two free membership cards for the staff)
• Product showcase within RCL facilities (4 months continuous per year, for products that meet RCL standards)
• Access to RCL personnel and informational resources on lighting issues
• Recognition of sponsorship on all print and electronic publications related to RCL
• Access to RCL database of lighting components and fittings manufacturers, architects, buyers groups, and other stakeholders in the region
• Free invitation to annual Affiliates networking event – 2 Persons
• 20% discount for the services provided by the RCL photometry Lab
Annual contribution – USD 15,000

Platinum Member
• 4 free seats at RCL outreach education programs (for one year period) and 20% discount for additional participants
• Free access to RCL library (three free membership card for the staff)
• Product showcase within RCL facilities (throughout the year, for products that meet RCL standards)
• Access to RCL personnel and informational resources on lighting issues
• Recognition of sponsorship on all print and electronic publications related to RCL
• Access to RCL database of lighting components and fittings manufacturers, architects, buyers groups, and other stakeholders in the region
• Free invitation to annual Affiliates networking event – 2 Persons
• 25% discount for the services provided by the RCL photometry Lab
• Connectivity to regional activities & marketing and to any certification, standards & labeling program
Annual contribution – USD 20,000

Areas of collaboration
• Jointly establish and assist activities related to Educational aspects in Lighting at the level of Tertiary Education as appropriate to promote and strengthen the knowledge acquisition.
• Jointly conduct short courses and training programs in Lighting in order to upgrade the knowledge and develop related skills of practitioners.
• Provide assistance to share experience of best practices among academics and practitioners in the area of Lighting.
• Promote and assist industry based research and development projects identified through this initiative.
• Encourage academics and researchers to work closely within the scope of this initiative.
• Exchange information and experience resulting from the overall cooperation.

RCL and University of Moratuwa expect to form a working group with representatives of both parties to take this initiative forward..

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa, Prof. Malik Ranasinghe and the Chairman of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Dr. Kithsiri Dissanayake were the signatories to the MOU. The Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Professor U.G.A. Puswewala, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture Prof. P.K.S. Mahanama, Director of the Postgraduate Studies Division , Faculty of Engineering Prof. Rahula Attalage, Registrar of the University of Moratuwa Mr. A. L. Joufer Sadique, Director General of Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority Mr. Chandana Samarasinghe, and Director of Regional Centre for Lighting Mrs. Ramani Nissanka, too participated in this occasion.

How to Register

If you are interested in participating, please complete and return the Registration Form by 30 November 2010. Because of limited number of seats we will notify you of your acceptance within five business days and you will be subject to a registration fee of USD 500 that is payable by 15 December 2010.

(The USD500 registration fee includes access to all conference events and covers the costs of an inauguration dinner on January 17 2011, lunch and a special networking dinner on 18 January 2011, and lunch on 19 January2011. All other costs (such as airfare and hotel accommodation) would be at your own additional expense. Upon confirmation of your participation, and subject to availability, you could book a room at the conference venue, Traders Hotel, Malé, at our special conference rate of USD235 per night)

All the payments are to be directed to;

Name of the Account : Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority

Bank: Peoples Bank Borella branch, Colombo 08, Sri Lanka

Account Number: 078-1-001-8-8503576

Swift Code : PSBKLKLX023

Feb – June, 2011
Colombo, Sri Lanka

Regional Centre for Lighting, in collaboration with University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and Lighting Research Center of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, USA, plans to conduct a certificate course for Lighting practitioners. The course will include classroom sessions, laboratory practice, design & field work and an individual project.

The participation will be limited to 15 participants. Priority will be given to South Asian participants while participants from other parts of the world too will be accommodated depending on the availability of seats.

Eligibility Criteria:
A good First degree in a relevant discipline
Experience in working in the lighting industry for minimum two years

Please await for more details

If you are interested in registration / receiving more details via email, please write to info@rclsa.net
with the subject line, Certificate Course on Lighting.

Lighting uses approximately one-quarter of the nation’s electricity. In the commercial sector, it may represent 40-50% of a building’s total load. Together, commercial and industrial lighting account for a large percentage of utility daytime peak demand. Yet most existing lighting systems, designed before energy prices jumped in the early 1970s, are inefficient. Recent advances in lighting technology offer utilities and their customers the opportunity to save energy and reduce daytime peak demand. To help customers plan energy-efficient lighting systems consistent with utility demand-side objectives, utility representatives need to be well informed about the state of the art in lighting.

Lighting Handbook for Utilities

Lighting accounts for about 20% of total U.S. electricity use; in the commercial sector, about one-third of electricity consumption and 25-40% of daytime peak demand are directly attributable to lighting. EPRI analysis indicates that if all technically possible energy-efficient lighting technologies were implemented, the consumption of commercial lighting electricity could be reduced by 22-56% by the year 2000. To achieve the maximum potential savings, utilities need easy access to information on high-efficiency lighting technologies and their proper applications. But information on lighting technologies and R&D activities is often difficult to find because of the diversity of sources and the wide variety of industry activities. Electric utilities and others in the lighting field need a comprehensive resource book that consolidates this information.

Commercial Lighting Efficiency Resource Book