Energy Efficient Lighting
Switching to energy-efficient lighting in your home is one of the easiest ways to save energy and reduce carbon emissions. Imagine lighting your home with the same amount of light, but for less money.
The most energy-efficient light bulbs available today are LEDs, which offer many choices that typically use 75% less energy. Energy-saving incandescent bulbs use about 25% less energy than traditional varieties.
- ENERGY STAR®–qualified LED bulbs use 20%–25% of the energy of and last up to 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs
- LED bulbs use 25%–30% of the energy and last 8 to 25 times longer than halogen incandescent bulbs
- LED bulbs are one of today’s most energy-efficient and rapidly developing technologies
- They work well indoors and outdoors because of their durability and performance in cold environments
Less Lights Needed
LEDs have a better quality of light distribution and focus light in one direction. This means that less LED lights are needed to achieve the same level of brightness given off by fluorescents and incandescent lights. Fewer lights will reduce energy consumption and will therefore be a benefit to the environment.
Longer Life Span
A longer life span means lower carbon emissions. LED Lights last up to six times longer than other types of lights, reducing the requirement for frequent replacements. This results in using fewer lights and hence fewer resources are needed for manufacturing processes, packaging materials and transportation.
Benefits of Energy Efficient Lighting
Energy-efficient light bulbs like light-emitting diodes (LEDs) provide many benefits.