Question raised in Lok Sabha on Adverse Health Effects of LED Bulbs, 04/07/2019. Hon’ble Prime Minister launched the National LED Programme on 5th January, 2015 which has two components (i) Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) to provide LED bulbs to domestic consumers, and (ii) Street Lighting National …
Each household to get 3 bulbs of 9 watts each at Rs 25 against its cost of Rs 450; State to also replace 1.66 lakh street lights with LED bulbs PANJIM: Goa will be fully lit with LED lights as the Electricity Department is set to distribute 15 lakh LED …
India is poised to emerge as the largest market for lighting systems based on LEDs (light-emitting diodes), thanks to the Narendra Modi-led government's UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) scheme for replacing all inefficient bulbs with these energy-efficient lamps. "With India selling 770 million LED bulbs every day, …
The first commercially available consumer product using graphene will soon be available in the UK — in the form of a light bulb coated in the much-hyped material. The graphene light bulb — which reportedly will reduce electricity use by around 10%, and will last longer than a conventional LED …
Ban on inefficient bulbs is delayed two years after lobbyists argue that LED alternatives are not ready to replace them, reports ENDS Europe EU member states have voted to postpone a ban on inefficient halogen light bulbs by two years – to 2018. The controversial delay was backed by member …
The Andhra Pradesh Government plans to distribute two-crore LED bulbs to one-crore households in the State by March 2016. In its efforts to bring about energy savings spanning power generation, supply, distribution and demand side management, the State has initiated a number of steps, including replacing incandescent bulbs with LED …
The incandescent lamp has given way to the compact fluorescent lamp (CFLs) which is more energy-efficient. The CFL is likely to be phased out gradually by the Light Emitting Diode. The arrival of LED bulbs in the market is expected to have an impressive impact on energy conservation schemes, according …
An American and two Japanese scientists won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for inventing a new energy-efficient and environment-friendly light source, leading to the creation of modern LED light bulbs. Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano of Japan and Japanese-born U.S. citizen Shuji Nakamura won the prize for …
The government, which in 2010 spent Tk 150 crore on energy-saving CFL (Compact fluorescent lamp) bulbs, has now decided to shift its focus on LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs to reduce power consumption for lighting. The state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, Nasrul Hamid, on Tuesday said that the …
The days of door-to-door offers of free energy-saving light bulbs are coming to a close, with the Napthine government announcing it will scrap its program to help families and business cut their power use. The Victorian Energy Efficiency Target had been due to run until 2030, but the state government …
Thursday, January 02, 2014 - Lahore—The Gujranwala Electric Power Company (Gepco) will distribute free energy saver bulbs in the region from January 02, under the “Prime Minister’s Energy Saver Programme.” Addressing a meeting of senior officials of Gepco, Chief Executive Officer Munir Ahmad Mian said that implementation on the Prime …
The Tamil Nadu Government today launched the first phase of the project providing free compact fluorescent light bulbs to over 14 lakh hut-dwellers in the State, an energy saving measure aimed at saving 40 MW of power. Chief Minister Jayalalithaa also launched over Rs 500-crore worth of projects under the …
Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) will soon lose its ‘Green’ rating, when the Treasury introduces the `Green Procurement System’. However, the country is not geared to go for Light-emitting diode (LED) soon due to the cost factor, says policy advocacy head Hemantha Withanage. Executive Director of the Centre for Environment Justice …
Consumer research finds conservative shoppers avoid purchasing an item associated with protecting the environment Eco-friendly labels on energy-saving bulbs are a turn-off for conservative shoppers, a new study has found. The findings, published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest that it could be counterproductive …
Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) has proposed to the Defence Housing Authority (DHA), to insert the energy conservation guidelines as a mandatory clause for adherence in its bylaws. The core objective behind this suggestion is to transform all developing / under construction residential projects in DHA into “green houses”, especially …
Orange Electric, the 100% Sri Lankan owned electrical accessories manufacturing giant, has launched a special promotion for CFL bulbs while ensuring the eco-friendly disposal of old CFL bulbs which can cause environmental and health hazards. CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) bulbs contain mercury, a hazardous substance that needs to be disposed …
A British company has developed new ‘incredible’ light bulbs which are powered by gravity, for free distribution to communities in India and Africa who do not have reliable access to electricity. The ‘GravityLight’ uses a sack of sand to gradually pull a piece of rope through a dynamo mechanism which …
Top scientists of the Bureau of Indian Standards have been found by the Central Vigilance Commission as having colluded with manufacturers to issue fake standard certifications for domestic lamps. The CVC has recommended action against five of seven such officials. The racket, which the CVC suspects was going on since …
From Saturday September 1 2012, shops will no longer be allowed to order new stocks of incandescent lightbulbs of 40w or lower. This latest stage in an EU directive to phase out inefficient lightbulbs follows earlier moves to ban higher wattage elements and has been welcomed by green campaigners. The …
After more than a century lighting up the world, the switch will be flicked off across the EU for the final time on incandescent bulbs on Saturday as the phased ban on their sale is completed. From 1 September, an EU directive aimed at reducing the energy use of lighting …
Fuel distributor MRH says it can reduce energy costs by almost 90% after replacing the lights at its 350 petrol station forecourts. The company, which spends £300k a year on lighting costs and electrical maintenance, could save £260k annually after replacing its incandescent bulbs with Light-Emitting Diode (LED) counterparts. Petrol …
