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July 9, 2021 ECEEE

Delayed phase-out of mercury-based lighting costs EU €12.2 billion

In a new study, the expert NGO CLASP calculates the costs of the continued use of in mercury-based lighting for an additional two years in the EU (instead of efficient LED-based alternatives). The delay wipes out savings of €12.2 billion across the EU, with Germany, Italy, France and Spain representing 77% of the lost economic savings

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July 9, 2021 EEB

Higher bills for millions as EU lets lighting firms milk old technology

Millions of homes and businesses are paying higher energy bills than they should because EU officials have allowed the world’s largest light bulb maker to cash-in on environmentally harmful old technologies that should by law have been banned years ago.

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July 9, 2021 SAPO 24

Porque é a energia tão cara na Europa? Porque a Comissão não proíbe lâmpadas fluorescentes, acusam ambientalistas

“A Comissão Europeia deveria, por lei, ter retirado as lâmpadas da venda já em 2018, mas não agiu, apesar de vários estudos demonstrarem que as suas próprias condições legais tinham sido cumpridas”, diz-se no comunicado hoje divulgado.

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July 9, 2021 Noticias Ao Minuto

Energia é mais cara na UE porque lâmpadas fluorescentes não são proibidas

Segundo um relatório publicado hoje, os consumidores portugueses vão pagar mais 237 milhões de euros em contas de eletricidade nos próximos dois anos devido à não proibição de lâmpadas fluorescentes na Europa este ano. Essa proibição iria também evitar o uso de mais de uma tonelada de mercúrio.

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July 9, 2021 Jornal de Negócios

Europeus pagam energia mais cara porque Bruxelas não proíbe lâmpadas fluorescentes

Cidadãos e empresas da União Europeia (UE) estão a pagar contas mais elevadas de energia porque a Comissão Europeia mantém no mercado as lâmpadas fluorescentes que devia ter proibido em 2018, acusam organizações ambientalistas internacionais.

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July 9, 2021 Contactico

Luxemburgo e europeus no geral pagam energia mais cara porque Comissão não proíbe lâmpadas fluorescentes

Segundo um estudo de várias organizações ambientalistas, cada residente no Luxemburgo pouparia 24 euros por ano se estas lâmpadas fossem proibidas, e o ambiente também ficava a ganhar.

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July 8, 2021 Africa.com

Light-Up Africa: Transitioning To Efficient-LEDs Presents An Opportunity For Green Economic Growth

s climate change and rising energy demands destabilize communities, governments around the world are pursuing policies to support the transition to green economies. Across sub-Saharan Africa, from South Africa to Nigeria, ministries are implementing short to medium terms plans to ensure future stability and prosperity in a changing climate and uncertain energy future.

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July 7, 2021 ECEEE

EC wants early retirement of fluorescent lamps, large energy savings and mercury pollution cuts at stake

The European Commission has proposed a regulation that would significantly speed up the phase out of fluorescent lamps. The regulation would potentially have saved about 310 TWh of electricity and cut mercury pollution by more than 5 tonnes in the EU alone, while saving 29.9 billion Euro by 2035.

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June 29, 2021 Energize

Efficiency policies mitigate the electricity crisis in South Africa

"Across South Africa, municipalities are becoming familiar with LED streetlights, and the value proposition they offer including longer life, lower running costs, better light quality and so much more. We are working with the government to improve street lighting standards to accelerate the transition to good quality LED streetlights for cities and towns”, says Ashanti Mogosetsi, Standards and Labelling Programme Manager at SANEDI.

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June 26, 2021 The Bemidji Pioneer

Beltrami County History Center receives energy-efficient lighting upgrade

More than 100 lights in the Beltrami County History Center were recently upgraded to energy-efficient LEDs following an assessment of the former Great Northern Depot that houses the Beltrami County Historical Society.

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