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INEFFICIENT LAMP PHASE-OUT IN AUSTRALIA

Presentation toElectrical Leaders Forum

26 August 2008

Bryan DouglasChief Executive Officer

Lighting Council Australia

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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

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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

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Trends in Energy Consumption fromElectrical AppliancesSource: Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts

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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

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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

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Phase 1: 2008-2014

Enforcement date for import Enforcement date forsale

Lamp products

November 2008 November 2009 GLSELV halogen non-reflectorCFLs

November 2009 November 2010 >40W candle, fancy round, decorative lamps

Mains voltage halogen non-reflector(G9 base excluded)ELV halogen reflector

November 2010 November 2011 CFL, refector

November 2011 November 2012 Mains voltage reflector lamps inchalogen (PAR, ER, R, etc)>25W candle, fancy round, decorative lamps

To be determined – date dependent on availability of efficient replacement product

To be determined – date dependent on availability of efficient replacement product

Pilot lamps 25Wand below

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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

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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

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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

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Issues

1.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

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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

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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

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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

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Future activities2009 onwards•Government will monitor lamp market to ensure no unintended outcomes (eg mains voltage halogen sales dominate CFLs)2011•Review of options for Phase 22013•20 lumens/W target2015•Phase 2 of incandescent MEPS – more stringent efficacy requirements eg 35 lumens/W2009-2019•Greenlight Australia v2 – blueprint for energy efficient lighting (likely to include MEPS for luminaires)

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Thank you

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