The Technology Strategy Board and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) are launching a £1.2m SBRI initiative to fund development work on ultra-efficient lighting (UEL) for the domestic environment.

The rise in energy prices and the need to reduce carbon dioxide emissions is leading to an increasing public awareness of energy and environmental sustainability. The aim of this competition is to develop capability within the UK to supply high-quality directional and non-directional lighting for the home that is exceptionally efficient, whilst providing a medium-term payback of costs in real terms.