| Project type | Lamps |
| Location | Kazakhstan |
lighting up education in KazakhstanEnergy efficient lamps for schools' energy programme |
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In Kazakhstan the majority of electricity is generated from coal. Many of the power stations are highly inefficient and rank among the dirtiest in the world, producing a high level of greenhouse gas emissions for each unit of electricity used. As electricity is so cheap in the region, many schools and homes are using cheaper, but very inefficient, traditional incandescent bulbs, rather than more efficient lamps. |
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To raise understanding of energy, its usage and wastage the Field Studies Council (FSC) and Central Asian Regional Environment Centre (CAREC) ran an environmental education programme to schools in the region. To bring the idea of energy efficiency alive, Climate Care provided 9,800 energy efficient compact fluorescent lamps; some for the schools themselves, others for pupils to take home.
Environmental and social benefits
Alongside the awareness raising benefits, each lamp is expected to reduce emissions on average by 0.4 tonnes of CO2 over their 8,000 hour life.
1 energy efficient lamp = 0.1 tonnes CO2 saved per year
Progress and Monitoring
Calculations for the emissions savings were provided by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, with the initial project report written by an expert in the region, the Climate Change Co-ordination Centre of Kazakhstan. An independent consultant will monitor the follow-up and installation progress.