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16 January 2023, 09:48
The Government of Ukraine has approved a program to replace electric light
bulbs with LED ones. This was stated in the resolution ‘On the
implementation of an experimental project to create favourable conditions
for ensuring the effective consumption of electric energy by the
population.’ The resolution was adopted at the meeting of the Government
on January 10, 2023.
The program will be launched at the end of January. However, in the Diya application, one can already apply for exchange of old light bulbs for energy-saving LEDs. So far, the exchange project is running in beta test mode. At this stage, the service is available in Vinnytsia, Cherkassy, Odesa and Lviv. Citizens of Ukraine who have reached the age of 18, have a passport and a verified taxpayer's number, will be able to participate in the beta test of the light bulb exchange service.
The mechanism of the program provides for that a person brings 5 electric light bulbs to the office of Ukrposhta, where he or she exchanges them for new energy-saving ones. According to the «Ukrenergo» National electricity transmission system operator, Ukrainians use up to 40% of electricity in their homes. At the same time, according to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, private households use a significant number of old light bulbs, which on average consume almost eight times more electricity than modern LED lamps. According to experts, switching to LEDs will make it possible to save up to 7-10% electricity at peak loads. This will help to significantly reduce the electricity shortages in the power system, which has been severely damaged by Russian shelling. The first batch of 15 million light bulbs will arrive over several weeks. This will allow big cities to achieve the maximum effect of savings. By the end of February, light bulbs will be sent even to the smallest villages.
The European Union financed the purchase of 30 million LED bulbs for Ukraine. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said during the international donor conference in support of Ukraine in Paris last December: ‘When 50 million such light bulbs are delivered with our partners to Ukraine, it will save 1 GW — the annual output of a nuclear power plant! In dark times, we stand together with our Ukrainian friends. Therefore, the Commission is ready to mobilise EUR 30 million. I hope others will join. Because in these times of suffering and darkness, it is so important to bring light to Ukraine.’
A program of exchanging electric light bulbs for energy-saving ones is launched in Ukraine under the support of the EU...
The program will be launched at the end of January. However, in the Diya application, one can already apply for exchange of old light bulbs for energy-saving LEDs. So far, the exchange project is running in beta test mode. At this stage, the service is available in Vinnytsia, Cherkassy, Odesa and Lviv. Citizens of Ukraine who have reached the age of 18, have a passport and a verified taxpayer's number, will be able to participate in the beta test of the light bulb exchange service.
The mechanism of the program provides for that a person brings 5 electric light bulbs to the office of Ukrposhta, where he or she exchanges them for new energy-saving ones. According to the «Ukrenergo» National electricity transmission system operator, Ukrainians use up to 40% of electricity in their homes. At the same time, according to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, private households use a significant number of old light bulbs, which on average consume almost eight times more electricity than modern LED lamps. According to experts, switching to LEDs will make it possible to save up to 7-10% electricity at peak loads. This will help to significantly reduce the electricity shortages in the power system, which has been severely damaged by Russian shelling. The first batch of 15 million light bulbs will arrive over several weeks. This will allow big cities to achieve the maximum effect of savings. By the end of February, light bulbs will be sent even to the smallest villages.
The European Union financed the purchase of 30 million LED bulbs for Ukraine. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said during the international donor conference in support of Ukraine in Paris last December: ‘When 50 million such light bulbs are delivered with our partners to Ukraine, it will save 1 GW — the annual output of a nuclear power plant! In dark times, we stand together with our Ukrainian friends. Therefore, the Commission is ready to mobilise EUR 30 million. I hope others will join. Because in these times of suffering and darkness, it is so important to bring light to Ukraine.’