Accelerated Capital Allowance e.g. Lighting

The Republic of Ireland Finance Act, 2008, outlined a number of measures to assist in tackling climate change, with the specific aim to reduce carbon emissions in line with meeting EU targets by 2020. One of these measures was the Accelerated Capital Allowance (ACA). The ACA enables businesses to write off the entire cost of a limited set of energy efficient motors, lighting and building energy management systems in the first year of purchase as set out on products that qualify, and specifies that Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI) will hold the list of qualifying equipment.

This is a brand new scheme and our selected Effective Lighting technologies are qualified.

Highly Effective ligting are lamps that are correctly matched to the application and are also energy efficient. NES can offer business a very smart 65% energy saving alternative to conventional floresent fittings which have been approved on the SEI Accelerated Capital Allowance scheme.

This new qualified technology is unique to Ireland and is a direct LED lamp replacement for the conventional florescent tube lamps e.g T5 . These new approved lamps have the same light effectiveness as the conventional with a 65% reduced electrical demand. They also displace the need for electromagnetic or electronic ballasts and have a 60,000 + hour life (~ 15 years) as opposed to the conventional 15,000 hour life.

Gormley publishes light bulbs consultation paper
on Fri, 10 Oct 2008

The Government has launched a consultation paper on removing inefficient light bulbs from the Irish market.

The paper - published today by Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government John Gormley - outlines details of the proposed standard. If implemented, it will be introduced on a phased basis over a number of years.

The types of bulbs which will be taken off the market for not meeting the proposed standard are ordinary incandescent tungsten filament bulbs and low energy-efficient incandescent tungsten filament halogen bulbs for general lighting, Mr Gormley said.

The first phase will be introduced in March 2009 and will apply to bulbs of 75W and above. The Minister said this will remove half of all the energy inefficient light bulbs from the Irish market.

However, the proposals make no specific recommendations for incandescent spot and reflector bulbs, including dimmable bulbs.

"The proposed standard will offer significant benefits for consumers in terms of reducing the cost of lighting and for the environment in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions which contribute to climate change,” he said.

“It provides a great opportunity for individuals to actively engage in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to reduce their carbon footprint. The consultation process provides an opportunity for all concerned to make their views known," said the Minister.