Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction

Lighting is one of the most important elements of every building. On the one hand, it is often the major energy consumer; on the other hand, it serves an important functional and decorative purpose. Reports show that CO2 emissions from electricity generation are larger than transportation, and the first suggestion to reduce greenhouse gases on the Climate Crisis Take Action Flyer was to change our lights.

According to the EIA calculation, a 100w light bulb running 3 hours a day every day will use around 100 kWh a year. A high efficiency light uses about 1/4 the electricity of a normal bulb. Replacing it with a 25w SMD light would save 75kwh a year. This would be 150 lbs of CO2 or the equivalent of 7.5 gallons of gasoline.

For every 1 kWh of electricity used at home, there are 2 kWh being used by businesses to create and sell their products and services to consumers. Replacing traditional lighting with more efficient SMD lighting has a significant impact on energy savings and carbon reduction.