January 27, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI), a leader in providing energy efficient lighting solutions, said that its research and development team recently received three LED lighting awards totaling $1.6 million.

Two of these awards, “Explosion-Proof Solid State Lighting for Extreme Environments” and “A Spectrally Dynamic Berth Light for Active Circadian Cycle Management” are Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants from the Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The third award, “Innovative Solid State Lighting Replacements for Industrial and Test Facility Locations,” is a Phase 1 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program grant received from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Energy Focus, Inc. is a provider of turnkey energy efficient lighting solutions. These solutions provide energy savings, aesthetics, safety and maintenance cost benefits over conventional lighting.

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