Malaysia Provincial 330000000 Ringgit, Energy Consumption Next Year Phasing Out Light Bulb

Malaysia – years, 3.3 billion that Ji energy, power consumption of the electric light bulb next year and gradually stop Peter chin FAH Kui: yellow light bubble will begin next year and gradually stop using. (cloth city) energy, green technology and Water Minister Datuk chin FAH Kui said, the power consumption of the yellow light bubble will be in the next year began to gradually stop using, to save energy and reduce carbon emissions. He said the government will be in 2011 to 2013 shall gradually stop using electric lighting policies, as a result, the government will be able to annual savings of 3 million ringgit energy, and to 2020 to reduce carbon emissions by 40%. He said the release of the yellow light bulb is expected to start in 2014 will be stopped for sale, the authorities encourage consumers to switch to a better efficiency of the electric lamp, such as CFL and LED lamps. He said after attending the party and New Year celebration ceremony, the policy to stop the use of electric light bulbs will be implemented in two stages, the first stage is from January 1, 2011 to December 31st to stop production. “The second phase is from 2012 to 2013 to stop production, import and sale of all kinds of electric light bulbs.” However, he said, the authorities will be exempted from some special use by the list of approved by the Department.