Why make the green switch?
Lighting is one of the most attractive and easy ways to save money on your electricity bills. Not only does it consume 19% of all electricity in the world, replacing energy-inefficient lighting with green alternatives has an immediate impact on energy use, CO2 emissions, the environment and at the same time improves light quality. Here are some interesting facts and figures.
- Approximately two thirds of all lighting installed around the world is based on older, less energy-efficient technology
- There has been a revolution in lighting technology in the past 10 years, resulting in a complete portfolio of added value, energy-saving lighting solutions
- Energy-efficient general lighting has the potential to achieve average energy savings of 40%. Globally this would save:
- EUR 120 billion in energy costs
- 630 million tones of CO2
- 1,800 million barrels of oil equivalent
- Or the annual output of 600 medium sized power
stations at 2TWh/yr.
Philips Lighting has been leading the way in encouraging the world to adopt energy efficient lighting. We began our campaign to raise awareness of the potential savings of today's advanced lighting solutions just over five years ago. But despite rising energy prices, the climate change challenge, the security of energy supply and economic growth, switching to new lighting technologies is still too slow, especially in times of economic crisis. Take advantage of this revolution in lighting technology and start making the switch today.
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