The Energy Division reminds businesses, householders and the general public that the fifth and final phase of the Control of Inefficient Lighting Act commences on January 1, 2024.
The Control of Inefficient Lighting Act was passed in July 2021, and provides for the phased elimination of the importation, sale, and manufacture of inefficient electrical lamps.
This phased elimination commenced on January 1, 2022. The fifth and final phase will commence at the start of January with a prohibition on the manufacture, sale, distribution, and retail of any electrical lamp which emits less than 55 lumens per watt.
This phase-out process is an integral element of the Barbados National Energy Policy and is focused on reducing the cost of energy in Barbados, while increasing energy security and mitigating the negative effects of energy consumption on the local and global environments.
It should be noted that energy efficient lighting could represent about a third (33.333%) of potential savings of electricity for residential, commercial, and public consumers. These savings have been estimated at between BDS$16.6 million and BDS$30.8 million annually depending on crude oil prices.
Saving on electricity through efficient lighting will benefit everyone in Barbados, but most importantly it will help us get closer to our country’s goal of becoming a 100% renewable energy and carbon neutral island-state by 2030.
Energy efficient lighting technologies are among the most viable energy efficiency interventions available and have the shortest payback periods. They are also relatively low cost, and easy to implement. Modern lighting technology enables the consumption of less energy without compromising brightness or quality.