Energy-efficient bulbs to be given away

The largest energy-efficiency initiative targeted at the social housing sector was has been launched. The goal of the initiative is to reduce the carbon footprint of the more than 2 million households.
In the driving seat of the initiative is EDF Energy, the housing corporation and eaga. The initiatives aims to give away 8 million Osram energy-efficient light bulbs to homes in the course of twelve months. This is expected to start on the first of September.

The expected lifespan of energy-efficient light bulbs is approximately ten thousand hours which is ten times more that of the traditional light bulbs. The energy-efficient light bulbs will end up saving 1.14 million tonnes of CO2 in a decade.

The energy-efficient light bulbs consume eighty per cent less electricity which could significantly reduce the household bills on electricity especially at a time when energy prices are at an all-time high.

The initiative is part of the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target for the energy sector and it aims to make sure that the resources get to the lower income households.

The energy-efficiency light bulb initiative was made public on the tenth of June and many housing associations have since then jumped on the bandwagon. This includes Community Gateway Association which was among the very first to join.

Steve Douglas, the chief executive officer of Housing Corporation, was delighted with the initiative which would see 2 million homes get energy-efficient light bulbs at no cost.

Richard Sykes, the head of Energy Efficiency at EDF Energy, said that his company felt obligated to participate in tackling climate change and that was the reason behind the donation they were making to the Housing Corporation.

More information can found by visiting www.edfenergy.com