Severn Wye Energy Agency
LightSwitch
Background
LightSwitch is a pilot project for PROEFFICIENCY - a three year project, supported by Intelligent Energy Europe, which focuses on increasing the use of energy efficient lighting, fridges and freezers.
Key Points
An initiative to promote the use of energy efficient lighting and refrigeration in Europe
Bringing together retailers and consumers in voluntary pilot initiatives to increase awareness and uptake of energy efficient products
Aims
This pilot focuses on efficient lighting (including efficient use of lighting) as a quarterly theme for a local authority staff awareness project, covering energy use both in the workplace and at home. A network of staff energy champions will be established in each local authority to help spearhead the project.
Participants
- Shropshire, Herefordshire & North East Central Staffordshire EEAC
- City Electrics, Hereford
- Gloucestershire County Council
- Cheltenham District Council
- Stroud District Council
- Herefordshire Council
- Swindon Borough Council
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Coordinator
![[Stuart]](images/stuart.jpg)
Stuart Davies - Project Manager
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Related Projects
Activities
- Design and dissemination of low energy lighting guide
- Low energy light bulb information and local stockist leaflet
- An internal e-mail campaign called '6Steps'
- A staff discount offer with a local independent lighting retailer
Expected Savings
It is anticipated that the project could save up to 200 MWh and 86 tCO2 per year, assuming 2,500 staff each switch 1x100w equivalent light that lasts for 10,000 hours over 10 years.