Since time immemorial man has devised ways of ensuring that he has light during the night to enable him continue with his activities uninterrupted. But the lighting system then was mediocre compared to what we have in our times today. It was common to see households with oil lamps in the olden days.

 

But it is the industrial revolution of the 1800s that transformed lighting solutions in the world. The first bulb invention by an English scientist Humphry Davy formed a basis for advanced lighting system that we have today.

 

Over the years however, proponents of environment conservation have decried the use of some bulbs which they says emit a lot of carbon to the atmosphere. It has been argued that traditional light bulb for instance; produce a lot of heat and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere compared to energy savers.

 

But perhaps it is the amount of energy consumed by these traditional bulbs that has given energy stakeholders sleepless nights. Research has shown that Energy saving bulbs can save up to 80 percent of energy compared to the traditional incandescent.

 

Awake to this reality, leading electricity distributor Kenya Power began an ambitious plan to distribute 1.3 energy saving bulbs in the country targeting low income earners. Funded by the government and French Development Agency, the project aimed at reducing electricity demand by 130 megawatts through lower consumption. Additionally, the goal was to cut the emission of carbon to the atmosphere by reducing reliance on thermal power sources.

 

It is a phenomenon that has forced companies dealing in power solutions to shift to energy saving bulbs.

Source : constructionreviewonline.com