Australia update on the incandescent lamp ban - Shedding light on climate change

Australia is leading the global charge to phase out the incandescent light bulb

Source: OSRAM

Australia is set to become the first country to ban the incandescent light bulb.

Celebrating World Environment Day, Environment Minister Peter Garrett today announced incandescent light bulb ban will come into effect in November this year, retailers will have just one year to sell current stock before the complete ban in November 2009, restricts the sale of incandescent light bulbs.

Last month Canada became the second nation to set a date for the ban agreeing to phase out incandescent light bulbs completely by 2012. Similar announcements are expected by other nations after a week-long conference in Shanghai three weeks ago attracted international delegates to address the need for the global phase-out of inefficient lighting.

As incandescent light bulbs are not produced in Australia; retailers and ultimately consumers will soon be forced to look for greener alternatives such as the new OSRAM Halogen Energy Saver Range which was released earlier this year.

The new OSRAM Halogen Energy Saver Range uses on average 30 per cent less energy than the regular incandescent light bulbs and unlike current fluorescent light alternatives on the market, is truly a direct replacement for the incandescent light bulb. They have the same shape and are the same size as the regular light bulbs. It is the only range of its kind currently available world-wide.

Dr. Walter Wendel, Managing Director for OSRAM in Australia said “This change to energy efficient lighting is a major benefit to Australia and will have an instant benefit for reducing CO2 emissions and saving on energy costs”.“OSRAM invests heavily in the research and development of energy efficient and environmentally friendly lighting options. We are proud to be the first company internationally to launch the halogen technology available in our new Energy Saver Range to give consumers and retailers a direct replacement for the inefficient incandescent light bulb,” he said.

The Halogen Energy Saver lasts on average twice as long as the incandescent light bulb and unlike the compact fluorescent light bulb can be used effectively with all dimmers and gives off a light that is the same in colour to that of the incandescent light bulb. Produced with recyclable materials, the Halogen Energy Saver range is available in the classic bulb, candle, reflector and other shapes.

Click here to view the Media Release issued by The Hon Peter Garrett MP, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts: Media Release

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