Russia's 2011 ban incandescent, 2014 ban

Russian Economic Development Minister Nabi Ulin Aa recently announced that Russia will ban the sale of incandescent lamps from 2011, from 2013 to prohibit the use of incandescent lamp power is greater than 75W, since 2014 a comprehensive ban incandescent. The country to fight in 2012 before the establishment of energy-saving lamp production enterprises in Russia, so that domestic production of energy-saving lamps reached 200 million per year.

In Russia to promote energy-saving lamps, is now encountered insufficient production and prices higher resistance.

According to information, the country's annual sales of only 5 million energy-saving lamps, almost all rely on imports, the price of an energy-saving light bulb 150~300 rubles.

However, local government will be more active in the Russian capital of Moscow, one step ahead. Since October 1, 2010, the city has no longer purchase incandescent lamps and other lighting equipment that does not meet the requirements of modern technology.

In June 2007, Moscow municipal government has provided such projects to the enterprise, give 50% such enterprises compensation expenses. At this stage, there have been dozens of companies from the Moscow city budget received grants.