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U4E POLICY GUIDE SERIES united4efficiency.org ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) would like to thank the Lighting Expert Taskforce for their valuable comments and advice: Ashok Sarkar, The World Bank, U4E Expert Taskforce Chair Peter Bennich, International Energy Agency (IEA), 4E SSL Annex Chair / Swedish Energy Agency, U4E Expert Taskforce Vice Chair Michael Scholand, UN Environment-Economy Division Kofi Adu Agyarko, Ghana - Energy Commission Asawin Asawutmangkul, Deptartment of Alternative Energy Development & Efficiency - Thailand Martin Bachler, Osram Norman Bardsley, International Solid State Lighting Alliance Chiara Briatore, Lighting Europe (Global Lighting Association) James Brodrick, US Department of Energy Peter Curley, The Climate Group Gabby Dreyfus, US Department of Energy John Dulac, IEA Chad Gallinat, US Department of Energy Florian Hockel, Osram FOR MORE Noah Horowitz, Natural Resources Defence Council INFORMATION, Shuming Hua, Global Efficient Lighting Centre (GELC) CONTACT: Bruno Lafitte, Agence de l’environnement UN Environment, (U4E) et de la maîtrise de l’énergie (ADEME), France Economy Division Benoit Lebot, International Partnership for Energy, Climate, and Energy Efficiency Cooperation Technology Branch N. Mohan, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (India) 1 Rue Miollis, Building VII Melanie Slade, IEA 75015, Paris Rolf Smeets, Philips Lighting FRANCE Manuel Soriano, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tel: +33 (0)1 44 37 14 50 Arianna Tozzi, The Climate Group Fax: +33 (0)1 44 37 14 74 Harry Verhaar, Philips Lighting E-mail: [email protected] Jing Wang, GELC united4efficiency.org Johan Wijntjens, Philips Lighting Francisco Zuloaga, Topten International Services Patrick Blake, UN Environment- Economy Division Giulia D’Angiolini, UN Environment- Economy Division Jonathan Duwyn, UN Environment- Economy Division Marie Leroy, UN Environment- Economy Division Moira Mathers, UN Environment- Economy Division Marsha Prabandani, UN Environment- Economy Division Mark Radka, UN Environment- Economy Division Olola Vieyra, UN Environment- Economy Division Eric Yang, UN Environment- Economy Division U4E POLICY GUIDE SERIES united4efficiency.org ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING 4 FOREWORD Electricity for lighting accounts for approximately 15 per cent of global power consumption and 5 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. High-efficiency lighting technologies offer up to an 85 per cent improvement in energy efficiency compared with conventional lighting technologies, while providing an equal or better quality of light. Because of this potential, the Lighting Test Centre of China for Lighting and Appliances United Nations Secretary- established the Global Efficient and Equipment. General’s Sustainable Energy for Lighting Centre (GELC), and the This report is published as part All (SEforALL) initiative identifies Australian Government supported of U4E and focuses on lighting. energy-efficient lighting as a developing countries in Southeast The report guides policymakers “High Impact Opportunity”. It can Asia and the Pacific. on how to promote energy- reduce countries’ GHG emissions, Building on the success of efficient lighting in their generate significant economic the en.lighten initiative, UN respective national markets. It is benefits, enhance energy security, Environment and the GEF based on the integrated policy and improve people’s wellbeing. launched a new United for approach, which has been used To leverage this opportunity a Efficiency (U4E) initiative in 2015. around the world to bring about lighting initiative, en.lighten, was The initiative supports countries sustainable and cost-effective established in 2010. en.lighten in their transition to the use market transformation. aimed to accelerate a global of energy-efficient lighting, This report was developed in a market transformation to energy- appliances and equipment. holistic process with participation efficient lighting technologies, en.lighten now represents the from over 20 organisations. as well as to develop strategies lighting chapter under U4E. It This included international to transition to energy-efficient focuses on developing countries organisations, environmental lamps. It was a public-private and emerging economies, which groups, international lighting partnership (PPP) between the UN are seeing the largest growth in manufacturers, government Environment, OSRAM and Philips energy-consuming products. U4E officials, and academic Lighting, supported by the Global works under the umbrella of the institutions. Our experience is Environment Facility (GEF). As part SEforALL initiative, as the leading that the sort of credible guidance of the partnership, the National “Energy Efficiency Accelerator” U4E POLICY GUIDE SERIES united4efficiency.org ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING 5 THIS REPORT FOCUSES ON ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING OTHER GUIDES IN THIS SERIES INCLUDE: resulting from a balanced expert in policy recommendations to group is very effective in reducing adjust for the market shift to uncertainty, and measurably helps light emitting diodes (LEDs), AND AN OVERARCHING countries adopt energy policies which offer significantly greater FUNDAMENTAL GUIDE: that make economic sense and electricity and financial saving. help reduce carbon emissions. The report is part of a series The earlier work of en.lighten of U4E reports on five product complements this report. groups. The other reports in the This includes reports such as series cover room air conditioners, Achieving the Global Transition residential refrigerators, electric to Energy Efficient Lighting motors, and distribution Toolkit, Developing Minimum transformers. An additional Energy Performance Standards overarching report, “Policy for Lighting Products: Guidance Fundamentals Guide,” provides Note for Policymakers, and crosscutting, general guidance a series of six reports aimed critical to the establishment of to improve the monitoring, a successful energy efficiency verification, and enforcement programme. (MVE) of lighting products that It is our hope that decision- can lead to other energy efficiency makers will use the information measures including legislation and Mark Radka, in this report to select the right administrative processes. This new Chief, Energy, Climate, policies for the coming decades. and Technology Branch; report also provides an update Economy Division, UN Environment This report was developed in a holistic process with participation Hua Shuming, General Director, Global Efficient from over 20 organisations. Lighting Centre U4E POLICY GUIDE SERIES united4efficiency.org ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Lighting is widely used in everyday life. It is a significant factor contributing to our quality of life and productivity