Lighting Approaches EE-Lighting

"Lighting accounts for a significant percentage of electrical energy consumption in households. In a recent press release from the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC 30/11/09) lighting is reported to be the third largest electricity consumer in EU households. It accounts for 10.8 % of the overall electricity consumption which amounted to 800.72 TWh in the EU residential sector.
On the other hand, savings up to 80 % are achievable by e.g. exchanging incandescent lamps (here: GLS) to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Furthermore, additional savings can be achieved by change of behaviour e. g. by turning lights off if not needed. So, energy efficiency in lighting is – from a technical point of view - a low hanging fruit. In spite of this, it is commonly a challenge to convince households to invest in more efficient lighting."

In consequence of the above mentioned, promotion of energy efficient lighting in households can be a "rewarding challenge" for projects. In order to convince households (as well as for information provision to decision-maker), several approaches have been studied so far, as follows:

• information campaigns,
  
• CFLs distribution free of charge,
  
• education programmes for students
  
• and the application of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for CO₂ reduction by CFLs.
  

One has to consider the situative conditions in a country which will result in adaptations, new ideas, combinations.

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Study Good practices EE light households Communication concepts CFL CDM Financing Balkan	The document and the presentation describe five approaches to support the implementation of energy efficient lighting in households: information campaigns, CFL distribution free of charge, education programmes for students, application of the CDM for CO2 reduction by CFLs.	Study EE Lighting HH.pdf	Approaches EElighting HH presentation.pdf (Presentation)
ToR Good practices EE light households Market development Policy advisory services	The ToR describe work tasks to compile possible approaches to support the implementation of energy efficient lighting in households. The compilation is meant as basis for discussion with/for political decision-makers.	ToR_Study_EELighting_HH.doc