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Australian Phase-out of Incandescent Lamps 1. Introduction & Key Steps Australian Phase-out of
Incandescent Lamps
1. Introduction & Key Steps
Presentation for Australian Phase-out of Inefficient Lighting
Chinese Stakeholder Workshop,
6 December 2007, Beijing, China Why are we here?
February 2007 - Australian Government
announced phase-out of inefficient
incandescent lamps
This measure is expected to result in
Australia reducing its greenhouse emissions
by 4 million tonnes annually by 2015
Aiming for enforcement by 2009-2010 with
majority of lamps to comply by 2012
Committed to working with lighting
manufacturers to ensure a wide range of
products is available Why are we here?
We recognise that an important part of
planning for the Australian phase-out is
providing advance notice to lighting
manufacturers and importers so that
arrangements can be made to respond to
market demand for alternative lighting
products
This workshop is the first stage of an ongoing
process to keep Chinese manufacturers
informed about the phase-out process Objective
To eliminate inefficient incandescent lamps
from the Australian marketplace so that:
Lighting in Australia is more efficient
Greenhouse gas emissions produced by
lighting are reduced Objective
NOT technology specific efficient
incandescent lamps will be allowed
Lamps will not be phased out unless there is
a more efficient and viable alternative
available Scope
Phase-out of inefficient lighting will apply to
all types of lighting:
Tungsten Filament Incandescent lamps
(including General Lighting Service (GLS))
Tungsten Halogen Low voltage and main
voltage
Reflector & non-reflector lamps
Candle lamps, fancy round lamps and other
decorative lamps Scope
Australian Government will monitor
technological advances in lamps
Each year there will be a review of the
availability of more efficient and viable
alternative lamps
The reviews and scheduling of lamps
phase-out will be done in consultation with
Australian lighting industry stakeholders Standards
Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) will specify
initial lamp efficacy requirement of 15 lumens/watt
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Halogen ELV capsule (catalogue)
Halogen ELV IRC capsule (test)
Halogen ELV dichroic (test lab 2)
Halogen ELV dichroic (test lab 1)
Halogen MV non-reflector (catalogue)
GLS (catalogue)
MEPS
Edore/Ecoboost 20w @ 230v (test)
HalogenA @ 120v (catalogue)
Halogen ELV dichroic (IES)
Halogen Energy Saver (approx) Standards
The standards will also specify:
lifetime ( 2000 h)
lumen maintenance (80%, measured at 75%
of rated life)
The MEPS will be included in Australian
Standards
The Australian Standards will be called up
by regulations which control what products
can be sold in Australia Standards
The standards may also specify labeling
requirements for packaging. While these
have yet to be finalised, they may include:
initial luminous flux, in lumens
initial efficacy, in lumens per watt
details about the size, attributes, location of
the markings on the packaging Standards
Self-ballasted Compact Fluorescent Lamps
(CFLs) will be subject to separate MEPS
MEPS for CFLs will also specify quality
requirements including:
Start time
Lifetime
Lumen maintenance
Power factor
Colour (xy, CCT and CRI)
Mercury content Standards
At this juncture the new standard will not
require CFL lamps to be marked
It is expected that in future, regional
standards will adopt a marking scheme
that will be incorporated in the Australian
Standard. A Phased Approach
The new Australian standards will be
applied to lamps as more efficient viable
alternatives become available
The standards will be introduced in stages
starting in October 2008 Phase 1: 2008-2014
1 October 2008 The following incandescent
lighting products will not be allowed to be
imported into Australia if they do not meet the
new Australian Standards (incorporating the
15
lm/w curve)
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Incandescent GLS lamps
Low Voltage Halogen Lamps (non reflector)
Intended to allow lighting stocks of phased-out
lamps to be depleted prior to retail ban. Phase 1: 2008-2014
1 October 2008 - Compact Fluorescent Lamps
(CFLs) will also not be allowed to be imported
into Australia if they do not meet the new
Australian Standards for CFLs
Intended to ensure that only good quality CFL
lamps are available during the phase-out
To ensure that the consumer has a good
experience when using CFLs Phase 1: 2008-2014
1 October 2009 -
Retail ban on sale of the
following lamps unless they meet the new
standards:
Incandescent GLS Lamps
Low Voltage Halogen (Non Reflector)
Compact Fluorescent Lamps
The retail ban will be enforced by legislation in
each State and Territory Phase 1 (cont)
Desired result:
Conventional GLS lamps are effectively
eliminated from Australian marketplace
Lower quality low voltage halogen lights to
be removed from market place
CFLs dominate
Some halogen lamps remain
Next step - expand the range of lighting that
must meet the new Australian Standards Phase 1 (cont)
October 2009 import ban, and October
2010 retail ban on sale of the following
lamps unless they meet the new standards:
Candle-shaped, fancy rounds, and
decorative lamps > 40w
Mains voltage halogen non-reflector
(except G9 base)
Low Voltage Halogen reflector Phase 1 (cont)
October 2011 import ban and October
2012 retail ban on sale of the following
lamps unless they meet the new
standards:
mains voltage reflector lamps including
halogen (PAR, ER, R, etc)
>25w candle-shaped, fancy rounds, and
decorative lamps Phase 1 (cont)
Pilot lamps, refrigerator and oven lamps
25w and below viable efficient
alternatives not yet available - timing to be
determined based on availability
Annual review of lamp scope
Committee of lighting industry &
government representatives
The new standards only applied to lamp
types where viable, efficient alternatives
exist Phase 1 (cont)
Second Stage commencing 2011 - review
options for phase-out second stage at 20 lm/w
level
Target date for 20 lm/w to commence in
2013
Subject to review demonstrating that viable,
efficient alternatives exist Phase 1 (cont)
Government will monitor lamp market to
ensure unintended or perverse
consequences are anticipated and dealt
with quickly (e.g. mains voltage halogen
sales dominate CFLs)
Consideration is also being given to labeling
recognition for high efficiency lamps that
satisfy a specified efficacy standard
Level yet to be agreed but may be 35-40
lumens/watt or above Phase 2: 2015+
Details of the second phase have yet to be
decided but are likely to include:
Second phase of incandescent lamp MEPS
More stringent efficacy requirements e.g.
35+ lm/w