The government continues to increase its efforts in efficient lighting procurement

The results of a domestic open tender for the "2010 High-efficiency Lighting Product Promotion Project" hosted by the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission were released. According to information published by China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation on the Internet, mainstream lighting companies represented by Sanxiong, Aurora, Philips, etc., continue to win the bid thanks to their leading technology research and development and production capabilities in energy conservation. The author was informed that this is the third year after China's implementation of the “high-efficiency lighting product promotion project” in 2008 and 2009, China has subsidized the promotion of efficient lighting products through the government procurement model.

According to an expert from the China Lighting Association, the goal of promoting 150 million energy-saving lamps across the country in three years was already exceeded by the end of 2009. However, as the energy saving and emission reduction efforts continue to increase, the country will also Continue to use financial subsidies to support efficient lighting products to replace incandescent lamps and other inefficient lighting products currently in use, and further accelerate the promotion of efficient lighting products. The author learned from related departments that, in 2008, the country had completed the promotion of 60 million energy-saving lamps, and the number of promotion in 2009 exceeded 120 million. To further promote energy-saving and emission reduction, the promotion target of energy-saving lamps this year will be locked at 150 million.

It is worth noting that, compared with the first two rounds, this year's bidding not only significantly increased the quantity, but also puts forward stricter requirements in terms of mercury content of products than in previous years. It encourages “low mercury” to have a mercury content of no more than 5 mg. For the minimum requirement, for 5W-24W, less than 3.5mg gives different degrees of extra points. A male technician from Aoji Aurora told the author that advocating “low mercury” in the lighting industry is just as important as advocating low carbon in the entire social life. The government and the lighting industry will pay more and more attention to “low mercury”.

In addition, this tendering also places special emphasis on the company’s clean production capabilities. In line with the principle of “promises, programs, and assessments”, specific requirements are placed on the indicators and equipment for the recycling of waste lamp tubes. This has been the subject of previous tenders. Never appeared. In response, the person in charge of the Three Xiong Aurora Marketing Department stated to the author that although high-efficiency lighting products are themselves energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products, it is necessary to refine the requirements for waste lamp recycling for the country to further promote energy conservation and emission reduction. This is also a mainstream lighting company. Social responsibility that should be fulfilled.