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EU bans wasteful lamps in favour of efficient alternatives
December 1, 2015
EU bans wasteful lamps in favour of efficient alternatives
The EU is helping to move the European market towards more energy efficient light bulbs by upholding a ban against a certain class of halogen lamps. Mains-voltage directional halogen lamps will be phased out of the European market from September 2016 onwards due to their high-level of inefficiency.
The move has been controversial among the business community with many coming out both in favour of and against the ban. LightingEurope, the trade association representing actors in the lighting industry, has criticised the ruling, stating that the move restricts consumer choice and is likely to "cause confusion".
Read more at Sustainable Procurement Resource Centre.
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