Archive for July 31st, 2008
High price hampers switch to energy-saving lamps
By Jesus F. Llanto
Researcher, Newsbreak
July30, 2008-The high price of alternatives to incandescent lamps and a lack of information campaign have discouraged Filipinos from switching to more energy efficient lamps, business executives and environmentalists said during the launch of an energy conservation program.
During the launch of Bright Light campaign, Rico Gonzales, chief executive officer of Philips Philippines said a major constraint in promoting the use of the energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) is its higher price compared to the incandescent lamps.
Gonzales said that Filipinos, particularly those from the C, D and E class, still prefer incandescent lamps because CFLs are four times more expensive. He estimates that while the price of incandescent lamps ranges from P20-25 the price of CFLs can reach as high as P100.
“Those from the C, D, E classes see the P20 but not the savings from the energy efficient lamps,” Gonzales said.
