Free Cfls Distribution
Over 1cr energy saving lamps given
The first phase of the free distribution of energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) under ‘Efficient Lighting Initiative for Bangladesh’ programme has been completed in which more than 1 crore CFLs have been delivered to households.
The government of Bangladesh with World Bank assistance initiated the programme under the ‘Rural Electrification Renewable Energy Development (RERED)’ project to provide reliable and affordable power to the people of Bangladesh.
The government, however, expected additional support from World Bank for deployment of another 17.5 million CFLs in the second phase.
Under the additional financing for RERED Project, the World Bank has provided 15 million US dollars for procuring 1 crore 5 lakh CFLs, to build a systematic distribution system, and to conduct a comprehensive consumer awareness scheme.
World Bank also expects to extend support for the second phase of the programme observing the good results in the first phase, said a press release of the World Bank.
The first phase of the programme ended on October 23 marking record-breaking distribution of CFL bulbs in a day when on June 19 this year 55 lakh CFLs were distributed.
The CFLs were distributed at over 1,500 rural and urban distribution centres spread across 39 districts. One consumer could collect a maximum of 4 CFL bulbs in exchange of equal number of regular bulbs showing the copy of the electricity bill.
The CFLs consume one-fifth of energy compared to an incandescent lamp of the same output resulting in saving consumers electricity bills.
