Lighting Prize (L-Prize) OFFICIAL RULES The L-Prize® will advance the state of the art in light-emitting diode (LED) lighting, encouraging technology developers and researchers to engage in advanced lighting system development leading to groundbreaking designs, products, and impact. i | Battery Recycling Prize Official OFFICIAL RULES: MODIFICATIONS SUMMARY Modifications made to the rules are summarized below and highlighted in the text. Modifications to this rules document include: • Extended the due date for the Comment Period to Aug 13, 2021 • Corrected the number of points available for Sensor Ready and Upgradeable in Tables 3, 5, 6 to align with Appendix A Aug. 19, 2021 • Clarified which components are required to be replaceable for Replaceable Components section in Tables 3, 5, 6 and Appendix A • Added section heading for Innovation and Inclusion Requirements in Appendix A, and updated Table of Contents to include this heading 2 | Lighting Prize (L-Prize) Official Rules Table of Contents OFFICIAL RULES: MODIFICATIONS SUMMARY .................................................................................. 2 Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3 I. PROGRAM SUMMARY .............................................................................................................. 6 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................6 2. BACKGROUND ...................................................................................................................................6 3. TARGETED APPLICATIONS, SYSTEMS, AND LUMINAIRE TYPES .............................................................7 4. CONTEST PHASES ...............................................................................................................................8 5. COMMENTS ON RULES.......................................................................................................................9 6. TEAMING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION .............................................................................................9 7. IMPORTANT DATES.......................................................................................................................... 10 8. CONTEST RULES ...............................................................................................................................11 9. L-PRIZE ROLES ..................................................................................................................................11 II. CONCEPT PHASE ...................................................................................................................... 12 1. SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................................12 2. PROCESS .............................................................................................................................................12 3. PRIZES .................................................................................................................................................13 4. HOW TO ENTER ...................................................................................................................................13 5. WHAT TO SUBMIT ...............................................................................................................................13 6. SUBMISSION EVALUATION .................................................................................................................. 15 III. PROTOTYPE PHASE .............................................................................................................. 19 1. SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................................19 2. PROCESS .............................................................................................................................................19 3. PRIZES .................................................................................................................................................20 4. HOW TO ENTER ...................................................................................................................................20 5. WHAT TO SUBMIT ...............................................................................................................................20 6. SUBMISSION EVALUATION .................................................................................................................. 22 IV. MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION PHASE ..................................................................... 25 1. SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................................25 2. PROCESS .............................................................................................................................................25 3. PRIZES .................................................................................................................................................26 3 | Lighting Prize (L-Prize) Official Rules 4. HOW TO ENTER ...................................................................................................................................26 5. WHAT TO SUBMIT ...............................................................................................................................26 6. SUBMISSION EVALUATION .................................................................................................................. 28 V. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 32 1. COMPETITOR ELIGIBILITY ................................................................................................................. 32 2. PROGRAM GOAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 33 VI. ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................................................................ 33 1. UNIVERSAL CONTEST REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 33 2. VERIFICATION FOR PAYMENTS ......................................................................................................... 35 3. TEAMS AND SINGLE ENTITY AWARDS ............................................................................................... 35 4. SUBMISSION RIGHTS ....................................................................................................................... 35 5. COPYRIGHT .....................................................................................................................................35 6. CONTEST SUBJECT TO APPLICABLE LAW ........................................................................................... 36 7. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES ............................................................................................................... 36 8. PUBLICITY ........................................................................................................................................36 9. LIABILITY .........................................................................................................................................36 10. RECORDS RETENTION AND FOIA ................................................................................................... 36 11. PRIVACY ......................................................................................................................................37 12. GENERAL CONDITIONS ................................................................................................................. 37 13. PROGRAM POLICY FACTORS ......................................................................................................... 38 14. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE .................................................... 39 15. RETURN OF FUNDS ....................................................................................................................... 39 16. REQUEST TO WAIVE THE “DOMESTIC OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL” ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT ..... 39 APPENDIX A: L-Prize Technical Requirements .................................................................................. 41 VII. Efficacy Requirements .......................................................................................................... 41 VIII. Quality of Light Requirements .............................................................................................. 42 IX. Connectivity Requirements .................................................................................................. 48 X. Product Life Cycle Requirements .............................................................................................. 53 XI. Innovation and Inclusion Requirements ................................................................................ 56 APPENDIX B: U.S. Content, Production, and Installation and Additional Life Cycle and Operation Requirements (Manufacturing and Installation Phase Only) ........................................................... 57 4 | Lighting Prize (L-Prize) Official Rules XII. U.S. Content,