The government continues to increase energy efficient lighting procurement efforts

On April 19th, chaired by the Ministry of Finance and National Development and Reform Commission in 2010 to promote efficient lighting project “domestic public tender results came. China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation of online publicity data show that the three male Aurora, Philips with leading technology in energy saving R & D and production capacity, continued the successful tenderer. The reporter was informed that this is the third year following the implementation of the 2008,2009,” the promotion of efficient lighting products (led lights) Project, China’s government procurement model to subsidize the promotion of energy efficient lighting products.

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According to an expert of the China Association of Lighting, scheduled to promote the tasks of the 150 million energy-saving lamps within three years across the country. Now it has long been surpassed by the end of 2009, but with the continuous increase of the energy conservation efforts. The state will sustained through financial subsidies, support efficient lighting products to replace the current use of incandescent lamps and other inefficient lighting products, and further accelerate to promote the use of energy efficient lighting products. Reporter learned from relevant departments, the 2008 National energy-saving lamps to promote 60 million, more than 120 million in 2009 to promote, to further promote energy saving, energy-saving lights this year aim to promote the lock to 150 million.

It is noteworthy that,  compared with the first two rounds of this year’s tender This year’s tender has not only  increased in the volume dramatically, the  mercury content of products than in previous years more stringent requirements, and to encourage “low mercury” in the energy efficient lighting industry, Like to promote low-carbon than in the whole social life is of great significance, the Government and the lighting industry will be “low mercury” more and more attention.

In addition, the tender with particular emphasis on the principles of cleaner production capacities of the enterprise spirit of “commitment program test” and put forward specific requirements on the recycling of waste lamps indicators and equipment in the previous tender which is never happened. In this regard, the three male • Aurora head of marketing, told reporters that energy efficient lighting products is energy-saving environmentally friendly products, but it is necessary to refine the waste lamp recycling requirements on countries further promote energy conservation and emission reduction, which is the mainstream lighting companies should fulfill the social responsibility.