The Resources Ministry this morning launched a scheme for the distribution of energy saving lamps to all households – a measure promised before the general election a year ago.

Vouchers that can be redeemed for lamps from a seller will be mailed to all households following the registration of wholesalers and retailers. Each voucher will be individually identifiable by a unique number which will be entered into a database by the wholesaler.

Households with up to two persons will receive five lamps, those of between three and four persons will get eight lamps and bigger households will get 10.

A notice published in the Government Gazette includes schedules for wholesalers and sellers to register to participate in the scheme.

Sellers will be required to stock lamps from at least three different brands but they will supply lamps of one brand for each voucher. The wholesaler will be refunded by the Malta Resources Authority at €4 for each lamp.

Applications from wholesalers and retailers will be received by the Malta Resources Authority from next Monday.

The Resources Ministry said €4 million have been allocated for the scheme.

It said the scheme was in line with efforts to reduce energy consumption, reduce emissions and phase out traditional light bulbs.

Energy saving bulbs use a fifth of the energy needed for traditional bulbs and last 12 times longer.

The bulbs to be distributed to households must last at least 10,000 hours.

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