Contract for efficient lighting in german public buildings. Energy.

Rave, Klaus.

1993

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VEBA AG, one of the largest German companies in the energy sector, has granted the state government a 100 million DM loan (50 million ECU) to replace traditional incandescent lamps with energy-efficient compact florescent lamps in all public buildings. Customers pay for the lamps through their electricity bill. So far, 70,000 such lamps have been installed, resulting in savings of roughly 4 MW. The organizational framework for this programme is quite unique, as it involves several administrative levels and numerous utilities. This article describes the programm s benefits and drawbacks..

ALEMANIA; ILUMINACION; LAMPARAS FLUORESCENTES; EDIFICIOS PUBLICOS; ENERGIA ELECTRICA; USO RACIONAL DE LA ENERGIA;