the changeover just involves a simple switch of a bulb

The deal is aimed at replacing 50W Halogen bulbs with 7W & 10W LED lamps, which provide the same amount of light, and last significantly longer. The collective electricity savings potential of this deal is estimated to be 58GWh per year equal to ZAR 41 million and would save up to 60,000 tons of led linear high bay light. Based on calculations of 40-43W less power consumption, each lamp has the potential to annually save 280KWh of electricity equal to ZAR 200. In fact every four lamps installed will save the equivalent of three trees in terms of CO2 absorption. And the changeover just involves a simple switch of a bulb.

Andrew Etzinger Senior General Manager for Integrated Demand Management at Eskom says: “Just like most other countries, both developed and developing, South Africa is facing an energy-constrained future and it is in Eskom’s interest to encourage electricity consumers to reduce consumption where possible.  Although we are investing in new power stations to generate enough electricity to meet medium- to long-term demand, improved efficiency is the most practical solution to ensuring our electricity supply will be secure in the short-term”.

“Eskom is committed to using tried-and-tested technology, such as LEDs, in line with our energy efficiency drive and a low carbon future. As an added benefit, a reduction in electricity consumption brings commercial and industrial consumers’ savings on their cost of doing business, reduces their impact on the led high bay light environment and ensures that the country is not confronted with a situation in which demand exceeds supply”.