Efficient Lighting Market Transformation Project

The Philippine Efficient Lighting Market Transformation Project is intended to address the barriers to widespread utilization of energy efficient lighting (EEL) systems in the Philippines. It is aimed at contributing to the realization of the country’s sustainable development objectives and its goal in reducing GHG emissions in the energy sector. It will specifically focus on the promotion of energy efficient version of linear fluorescent lamps (i.e., slim tube T8 triphosphor), CFLs, high intensity discharge lamps, ballasts (low loss electromagnetic and electronic), and luminaries. The project will accelerate integration of EEL promotion programs in the energy conservation and energy efficiency programs of the Philippines’ Department of Energy, enhance private sector’s involvement and appreciation of the benefits of EELs, and ensure that environmental impacts associated with the widespread use of EELs are mitigated. The objective of the project is to remove remaining technical and market barriers to the accelerated introduction and large-scale promotion of energy-efficient fluorescent lighting systems in the Philippines.