The EU will block incandescent bulbs

Incandescent lamp with hundreds of years of human life because of high energy consumption in the face of the European "class" fate. 9, the end of the EU spring summit has reached an agreement, the European countries in two years will gradually replace the high energy consumption of fluorescent lamps to replace the old incandescent bulbs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In the context of global warming, the closing of the 9 session of the European Union in Brussels, the spring summit adopted the agreement. EU leaders have informed the European Commission as soon as possible through the proposal, in 2009 before the phasing out of incandescent lamps in individual families.

"Daily Mail" reporter Kosti Walker and Fiona Macrae speculated that, in the specific measures, the implementation of the program is the most likely date from 2009 began, banning the production of incandescent bulbs, and inventory of goods will be allowed to continue to circulate in the market.

Energy saving fluorescent lamps consume less electricity than incandescent bulbs, although they are more expensive than incandescent lamps, but in the long run, they will last longer and therefore be cheaper. Because of the low energy consumption of the energy saving lamp, if the incandescent lamp is replaced, it will save a lot of power and reduce fuel consumption, thus reducing emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

The meeting, which focused on climate change and energy policy, also adopted a series of "green" agreements, including the reduction of greenhouse gases and the use of renewable energy sources. In addition, EU leaders have also developed plans to improve energy efficiency in office and street lighting by the end of 2008.

EU countries agree

In order to promote the end "incandescent era" of the agreement, the presidency of the European Union of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is dedicated. After the EU summit, Merkel said at a news conference that the topic of improving energy efficiency is not only related to large factories, large enterprises or politicians. Merkel said that global warming affects everyone, everyone should strive to solve this problem. Other European Union countries have agreed to eliminate incandescent bulbs to reduce greenhouse gases. Australia announced in February this year, a plan to be fully banned incandescent lamp by the year of, is expected in 2012, the move will enable Australia to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by 800 thousand tons per year. British Prime Minister Tony Blair said in Brussels, said that if the United Kingdom each household to use 3 energy-saving lamps, electricity savings will be sufficient to support their residential street lights a year of lighting.

At present, the energy saving lamp on the market is far less than the incandescent lamp, can not be applied to different equipped with the light system, the price is also more expensive. Merkel admitted that there are still some problems in energy-saving lamps, such as some dim light. "All the bulbs in my house are energy-saving lamps. They're not particularly bright. When I'm looking for something to fall on the carpet, I'm going to have some difficulties." However, Merkel also said that energy-saving lamp industry is developing a bright degree is not inferior to incandescent energy-saving lamps.

Energy saving lamp industry is concerned that, with the increase in market demand, the price of energy-saving lamps will decline, the model will increase. But it takes time.