Regional Centre for Lighting South Asia

Energy Efficient Lighting Solutions for Household

RCL, with the financial assistance of Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a project in the intent of identifying efficient lighting technologies for residential sector and preparing application guidelines for a large scale sustainable program. The baseline survey has been already completed in success which helped to get an idea about the range of lighting technologies presently used in residential sector, usage trends and perception and affordability of energy efficient lighting products. Promotion of affordable energy efficient lighting products primarily in the residential sector would not only result in lower electricity costs to consumer but also bring system demand benefits to electricity utilities.

South Asia Lighting Transformation Forum successfully concluded

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. 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.

South Asia Lighting Transformation Forum

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.

RCL Affiliates Program

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.

MOU with University of Moratuwa

A Memorandum of Understanding is recently signed between the Regional Centre for Lighting/Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority and the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka with a view to promote, facilitate, carry out and strengthen Lighting education and research on a regional perspective. The University of Moratuwa will play the role of the academic entity and RCL will play the role of the coordinating entity of each of the activities respectively. The Lighting Research Centre (LRC) of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of USA will be the principal knowledge partner of the RCL.

Lighting Transformation Forum Online Registration Form

January 17 – 19, 2011, Malé, Maldives 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 [...]

Certificate Course on Lighting

In collaboration with UOM and LRC

Feb – June, 2011 Colombo, Sri Lanka

Regional Centre for Lighting, in collaboration with University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, and Lighting Research Centre 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.

What is New

MOU with University of Moratuwa

Lighting Handbook for Utilities

This comprehensive handbook provides up-to-date information on energy-efficient lighting systems suitable for use by commercial and industrial customers. In helping customers select the most appropriate lighting systems for their needs, utility representatives should find this reference useful.

Commercial Lighting Efficiency Resource Book

This resource book provides an up-to-date overview of efficient technologies and programs for commercial lighting. It includes extensive reference sources for information on lighting technologies, utility programs, demonstration centers, lighting regulations and codes, educational opportunities, industry associations, and lighting publications.