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INEFFICIENT LAMP PHASE-OUT IN AUSTRALIA Presentation to Electrical Leaders Forum 26 August 2008

INEFFICIENT LAMP PHASE-OUT IN AUSTRALIA Presentation to Electrical Leaders Forum 26 August 2008 Bryan Douglas Chief Executive Officer Lighting Council Australia. A few words about Lighting Council… Peak body for Australia’s lighting industry

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INEFFICIENT LAMP PHASE-OUT IN AUSTRALIA Presentation to Electrical Leaders Forum 26 August 2008

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  1. INEFFICIENT LAMP PHASE-OUT IN AUSTRALIA Presentation toElectrical Leaders Forum 26 August 2008 Bryan DouglasChief Executive OfficerLighting Council Australia

  2. A few words about Lighting Council… • Peak body for Australia’s lighting industry • 56 member companies- luminaire manufacturers/suppliers- lamp suppliers- control gear manufacturers/suppliers- retailers • Formed in 2001 (part of AEEMA) • Incorporated as separate industry association November 2007

  3. Lamp phase-out in Australia • In February 2007 Australian Government announced its intention to phase-out inefficient lamps – few details provided • Second Ministerial announcement on World Environment Day 2008 (June 5) • Ban on import November 2008, ban on sale November 2009 • Announcement supported by Lighting Council

  4. Trends in Energy Consumption from Electrical Appliances Source: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

  5. Scope of phase-out • Phase-out of inefficient lighting will apply to most lamp types: • Tungsten filament incandescent lamps (including GLS) • Tungsten halogen – low voltage and mains voltage • Reflector & non-reflector • Candle lamps, fancy round lamps and other decorative lamps

  6. Lamp phase-out in Australia • Not technology specific - efficient incandescent lamps will be allowed • Must result in lower power lamps - success will be measured by this • Lamps will not be phased-out unless there is a more efficient and viable alternative available

  7. Phase-out Curve Initial efficacy (lm/W) Source: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Initial luminous flux (lumens)

  8. Phase 1: 2008-2014

  9. Phase 1 – Government’s expectations • Conventional GLS lamps effectively eliminated from Australian marketplace • Lower efficiency low voltage halogen lamps to be removed from market place • High quality CFLs dominate • Some halogen lamps remain

  10. Measurement Standards • Australian and New Zealand Interim Standards for incandescent lamps and CFLs have been published – http://www.saiglobal.com • Based on international work with the intent to migrate to IEC Standards when available • Standards will be incorporated into state regulations which control what products can be sold in Australia and New Zealand

  11. Measurement Standards • The standards will also later specify product marking requirements. While these have yet to be finalised, they may include: • - Statement of initial luminous flux, in lumens • - Statement of initial efficacy, in lumens per Watt • - Some details on size, attributes and location of marking on packaging

  12. Issues • Negative perceptions of CFLs • MEPS for CFLs specify quality requirements including: • Start time • Lifetime • Lumen maintenance • Power factor • Colour (xy, CCT and CRI) • Mercury level • EMC

  13. Issues • 2. Mercury • Considerable international media attention on mercury in CFLs • Fails to recognise that linear fluorescents have been in operation for over 60 years • CFLs responsible for less mercury in environment because of their energy efficiency (burning coal releases mercury to atmosphere) • Hg quantity in modern CFLs very small – <5 mg (a single dental filling contains 60-200 times more Hg) • Commonwealth Government study on Hg in lamps will conclude later this year • Calls for ban on Hg lamps in landfill

  14. Issues • 3. Other health concerns with CFLs • Flicker, UV light, migraines, EMFs • Government claims scientific evidence indicates none of these issues should be a barrier to the phase-out – ubiquity of linear fluorescents • Non-fluorescent alternatives available

  15. Issues • 4. Dimmed circuits • Most current generation CFLs not compatible with 2 wire control devices (compatible CFLs are available, but expensive) • Consumers likely to complain when CFL fails in dimming circuit • Government relying on education campaign

  16. Future activities • 2009 onwards • Government will monitor lamp market to ensure no unintended outcomes (eg mains voltage halogen sales dominate CFLs) • 2011 • Review of options for Phase 2 • 2013 • 20 lumens/W target • 2015 • Phase 2 of incandescent MEPS – more stringent efficacy requirements eg 35 lumens/W • 2009-2019 • Greenlight Australia v2 – blueprint for energy efficient lighting (likely to include MEPS for luminaires)

  17. Thank you www.lightingcouncil.com.au

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