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Gerakan delighted at government's move to use LED bulbs

Cheah Soon Hai says savings will benefit many

 
 

Press statement by

Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman

 
 

Dr Cheah Soon Hai

 
 

3 December 2012

 
 

Gerakan Central Bureau on Environment, Safety and Quality of Life Chairman, Dr Cheah Soon Hai gives a 'thumbs up' for the recent government's proposal to convert all lighting bulbs in government buildings into LED-types.

 
 

Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui recently said that his officers are currently working on a plan to convert all light bulbs in Government buildings to energy-saving bulbs.

 
 

"This step taken by the government shows that the government is indeed serious in pursuing sustainable and clean energy while at the same time trying to bring down the expenditure in all government departments."

 
 

Regarding the usage of LED bulbs, Cheah also Derga state-assemblyman said that it has long been used in countries such as Japan where its LED street lamps saved 88% of the electricity used for normal bulbs.

 
 

"With savings up to RM 800 million annually, the government can channel these funds back to the people where it can be used to provide assistance other than developing the nation."

 
 

Although he acknowledged the higher price of LED bulbs compared to normal types, he said that the benefits will come in the long run as the electricity bill will come down.

Nevertheless he urged the government to find steps to reduce the price of LED bulbs to make it more affordable to the people as the first step.

 
 

"I think that the government should also run an awareness campaign to spread the message of benefits using the LED bulbs to the people. Other than that, an electricity bill sample could be published for the people to compare the rates respectively."