Implementation of the Policy for Banning Incandescent Lamps in the Markets: Review of the Global Situation and Challenges for Mozambique

Abstract

The excessive use of incandescent lamps is one of the main factors
in the low energy efficiency of the residential sector in
Mozambique. To remedy this situation, some countries are
banning the import and sale of incandescent lamps in their
markets. The article reviews the status of implementation of these
actions worldwide and the challenges for Mozambique. The data is
drawn from existing literature on the topic under discussion and
selected according to purpose. The literature indicates that
Mozambique has a program to promote energy efficient
incandescent lamps, but the level of its implementation is still very
low. Regarding the implementation of the policy to ban
incandescent lamps, it was found that the barriers are universal,
namely the lack of funding to support the policy actions, the high
price of marketing energy efficient lamps, the deficit and doubtful
quality of efficient lamps and the little knowledge of consumers
and decision makers about the advantages of using energy efficient
lamps. However, these data lead us to conclude that it is premature
to think about the implementation of the policy to ban the import
and sale of incandescent lamps in Mozambique, as there are actions
that should be prioritized at this time, namely, the promotion of
low consumption lamps, the dissemination of measures for the
rational use of electricity in buildings, consumer awareness, the
adoption of labels on household appliances and the drafting of
specific legislation.