ANNUAL REPORT
United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine
TRANSFORMING THE MARKET FOR EFFICIENT LIGHTING PROJECT / 2012 /
ANNUAL REPORT
2012
United Nations Development Programme in Ukraine
TRANSFORMING THE MARKET FOR EFFICIENT LIGHTING PROJECT
CONTENTS
TITLE: / PAGE:EXECUTIVE SUMMARY / 3
THE PROJECT'S OBJECTIVES / 3
- COMPONENT 1: PREPARE AND SET-UP NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK TO PROMOTE EE LIGHTING
1.1.STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL AND UKRAINIAN LEGISLATION REGULATING USED FLUORESCENT LAMPS WASTE MANAGEMENT (WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING) / 4
1.2.1.3 STUDY OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NORMS, STANDARDS AND LEGISLATION WHICH PROMOTES TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS ENERGY-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES IN LIGHTING / 5
- COMPONENT 2: IMPROVEMENT ENHANCEMENT OF QA/QC SYSTEM FOR EE LIGHTING MARKET
2.1.CHALLENGES / 6
2.2.ESTABLISHING HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM / 7
- COMPONENT 3: DEMONSTRATION OF EE LIGHTING PILOT PROJECTS IN MUNICIPAL SECTOR
3.1.PILOT PROJECT 1: “SADZHAVA VILLAGE MAIN STREET LIGHTING MODERNIZATION PROJECT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF “SADZHAVSKE NAMYSTO” INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE AND ETHNOGRAPHIC FESTIVAL” / 8
3.2.PILOT PROJECT 2: “ENERGY EFFICIENT PARK LIGHTING PILOT PROJECT IN BERDYANSK” / 9
3.3.PILOT PROJECT 3: “MY CITY IS A BRIGHT CITY” PILOT PROJECT IN LUGANSK / 10
3.4.PILOT PROJECT 4: LED LIGHTING IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSING SECTOR (STAIRCASES IN THE APARTMENT HOUSES) IN DOBROTVІR OF LVIV REGION / 11
- COMPONENT 4: EE LIGHTING PRODUCTS PENETRATION INTO THE RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
- COMPONENT 5:REPRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTIONREPLICATION AND DISSEMINATION OF THE PROJECT RESULTS
- PARTNERSHIP
- FIELD VISITS
- APPLICATION OF FUNDS
- THE PROJECT EVALUATION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Energy-efficient lighting technologies are economical, commercially viable and technologically available, but due to several barriers, they have not reached their market penetration potential. Therefore, it is necessary to promote a certain degree of market intervention at the national level.
Replacing incandescent lamps in the residential and commercial sector is one of the most obviousand easiest methods to achieve energy-efficiency. The transition to efficient lighting can occur at a very low cost with existing technology and provide immediate results.
Energy-efficient lighting is usually given lower priority in Ukraine compared to measures related to heating supply. Energy consumption related to lighting is not as seasonal as compared to heating; however, energy efficiency of lighting effects production and distribution of electricity.
Thus, there is an untapped potential for development and implementation of new energy efficient technologies in Ukraine, including energy-efficient lighting. The Ukrainian Government supports the activities associated with the increase of energy efficiency through various regulatory arrangements and measures; however, general shortage of funds impedes implementing large-scale energy-efficiency enhancement programs. Therefore, in line with the foremost Government’s priorities, this Project is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by introduction of a large-scale change over to energy efficient lighting within Ukraine's residential and municipal sectors.
THE PROJECT'S OBJECTIVES
The Project's foremost objective is to facilitate transforming the market transition towards more energy efficient lighting technologies by removing barriers contributing thereby reducing of greenhouse gas emissions; and therefore, in line with the foremost Government’s priorities, this Project is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by introduction of a large-scale change over to energy efficient lighting within Ukraine's residential and municipal sectors.
In order to attain aforesaid objectives, the Project’s activities are divided into 5 main Components:
1: Prepare and set-up the national policy framework to promote EE lighting
2: Improvement of QA/QQ system for EE lighting market
3. Demonstrational EE lighting pilot projects in municipal sector
4: EE lighting products penetration into the residential sector
5: Reproduction and distributionReplication and dissemination of information of the project results
In 2012 the Project targeted the following goals:
- COMPONENT 1: PREPARE AND SET-UP NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK TO PROMOTE EE LIGHTING
This Component includes thorough review of existing relevant Laws and preparationof national policy framework for promotion of EE lighting. The Team experts consider,as a first priority, to conduct a research of existing Ukrainian legislation, compare thereof with relevant international Laws in order to set a baseline that would promote EE lighting; as well as to conduct a separate research covering the waste management (collection, disposal/recycling)of used CFL lamps that containinged toxic agents (mercury in particular)and thereby address consumers’concerns related thereto as set forth hereinafterunder.
1.1.STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL AND UKRAINIAN LEGISLATION REGULATING USED FLUORESCENT LAMPS WASTE MANAGEMENT (WASTE COLLECTION, DISPOSAL AND/OR RECYCLING)
Implementation of the Project’s objectiverelating to introduction of EE technologies requires widespread application of much more energy efficient fluorescent lamps than conventional incandescent lamps.
Due to widespread use of fluorescent lamps there is an issue related to waste management thereof,especially those ones that contain mercury and therefore classified by Ukrainian legislation as hazardous onesand subject to mandatory disposal by particular specialized enterprises licensed by duly authorized governmental agency. Presently, Ukrainian legislatureprovides fordisposal/recycling of fluorescent lamps onlyby duly licensed legal entities. As for the individuals/private persons there isno procedure whatsoeverproviding forcollection and furtherdisposal of fluorescent lamps leading thereby to uncontrolled discardthereof by usersand environmental pollution by toxic substances. Thus, raised concernsanavailabilityof efficient and affordable solution for of safe collection and disposalof used light bulbs raises concerns of environmentalists and adversely negatively affects effects the consumers’ opinion on EE lighting technologies.
Considering the above-stated, there was has been an urgent need to find such a solution applicable for Ukraine. The Project team conducted a dedicated study of Ukrainian legislation with respect to used fluorescent lamps collection and further disposal giving due regard tothe lawscovering separate collection of household wastes by comparing Ukrainian legislature with therelevant laws applicable in EU, USA, RUSSIA, etc. The above study also included preparation ofrecommendations as for the amendments to be made to applicable laws of Ukraine in order to extend expand the use of fluorescent lamps and contribute to success of energy efficient lighting projects’ implementation.
Therefore, considering the foregoing, the following activities have been undertaken and the following results achieved:
- Analysis of Ukrainian national policy, legal framework on lighting, fluorescent lamps disposal and separate collection of household wastes.
- Analysis of international legal standard practice (relevant laws applicable in EU, USA, RUSSIA, etc.) coveringused fluorescent lamps disposal and comparative analysis with Ukrainian legislation.
- Study and analysis of practical adherence to Ukrainian norms and regulations coveringused fluorescent lamps disposal.
- Analysis and identification of problematic aspects relating toadherence to Ukrainian norms and regulations covering used fluorescent lamps disposal and separate collection of household wastes.
- Recommendations on amendments to be made to such norms and regulations.
Further applicationof the study’s results will also facilitate in achievement of goals objectives provided for bythe Component 2.
1.2.STUDY OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NORMS, STANDARDS AND LEGISLATION WHICH PROMOTES PROMOTING TRANSFORMATION TOWARDS ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES IN LIGHTING
In order to introduce EE technologies and to significantly improve the existing situation, a large-scalestudy (including the analysis of international experience relating to promotingEE lighting policies and proposalsof the best suitablesolutions for Ukraine and taking into consideration the national peculiarities)has been commenced in 2012.
The full scope of works includes:
- Analysis of national policy on efficient lighting.
- Analysis of Ukrainian legal framework on efficient lighting.
- Analysis of international legislation (EU, USA, RUSSIA) on efficient lighting and comparative analysis thereof with Ukrainian legislation.
- Study and analysis of practical adherence to Ukrainian norms and regulations covering used fluorescent lamps disposal.
- Analysis and identification of problematic aspects relating to adherence to Ukrainian norms and regulations covering used fluorescent lamps disposal and separate collection of household waste.
- Analysis of international phase-out programmes launched in EU, USA, RUSSIA, practical experience gained, evaluation of efficiency including economic aspects, and potentials of possible implementation thereof in Ukraine;
- Preparation of relevant recommendations on amendments to be made to such norms and regulations.
- Preparation of full list of existing Ukrainian Laws and legal acts covering and/or relating to energy efficient lighting that required to be amended.
- Analysis of possible effects of drafted/amended norms and regulations promoting EE lighting on Ukrainian legal entities (economic and legal aspects).
These activities are planned to be continued in 2013.
COMPONENT 2: IMPROVEMENT ENHANCEMENT OF QA/QC SYSTEM FOR EE LIGHTING MARKET
2.1. CHALLENGES
Owing to some gaps in the regulatory system, so-called “grey” (poor-quality)lighting products have free access to the Ukrainian market. Presence of such poor qualityand improperly labelledlighting products considerably impedes further development of the energy-efficient lighting market and creates a negative image forthe whole sector.
To address these issues, the following tasks were defined to address be resolved by the Project’sComponent 2:
•Improvement of environmental, energy-efficiency norms and regulations as well as quality assurance and quality control system covering thelighting products.
•Improvement of the Ukraine’s institutional capabilities for auditing and assessing the quality of imported EE lighting products.
•Provide support for development and modernization of national lighting industry; render support to local manufacturers of EE lighting products
•Shape, in close cooperation with domestic manufacturers, suppliers, recycling companies and local municipalities, a system for CFL collection, recycling and/or disposal
In order to clarify current situation in Ukraine and resolve the existing issues, in close cooperation with National Standards Authority and testing local laboratories, a comprehensive research of the light sources currently available on Ukrainian market has been conducted.Based on results of this study: new standards will be developed; recommendations on improvement of current legislation will be given; state laboratories will be assessed and thereupontheir technical capacities will be clearly specified.
However due to technical complexity complexities of this study and considering the fact that the market is not currently ready therefor, this study has been postponed for 2013.
However, based on request of relevant ministries, the similar study of light sources intended for street lighting, applied technologies and quality thereof has been commenced this year and will be completed in the first quarter of 2013.Based on tThis study it will be possible to provide will allow providing recommendations on optimal application of technologies and light sources for the street lighting.
2.2.2.3.ESTABLISHING HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
One of the majorimpedimentsto the Project progress is the fact that there is no system providing forcollection and safe disposal of used mercury containing in CFL bulbs thrown away by the householdscustomers.
Therefore it is imperative todevelop a propersystem that canbe applicable to Ukraine. In 2012 the Project team took the following steps to address this issue:
Assessment of Ukrainian market in relation to entities engaged inrecycling/disposal of wastes containing mercury.
Dedicated research on currently available CFLs disposal technologies has been conducted
Affordable compact and mobile equipment intended for CFL collection have been purchased for testing and demonstration purposes within the framework of the relevant pilot projects.
Above listedactivities fall under the legislative initiatives developed within the framework of the Component 1.
- COMPONENT 3: DEMONSTRATION EE LIGHTING PILOT PROJECTS IN MUNICIPAL SECTOR
From the very beginningthe TMEL Project has received a largenumber of proposals to participate in demonstration pilot projects from different organizations, municipalities and communities all over Ukraine.
Initially it was the Project Document stipulated that EE lighting demonstration projects targeting school buildings would be conducted in seven (7) participating municipalities.
Having received various feedbacks from the willing parties participatedinthe Inception Workshop in November 2011, stakeholders and similar projects from other countries TMEL Project team was able to make changes to the initially planned activities making it more flexible and adapting thereof to the recent technological changes at the early stage. It was decided to implementdemonstration projects for modernization of light system in the municipal sector in general (not only in school buildings); and, if possible, toincreasethenumber of participating municipalities. The successful pilot projects candidates shall comply with the same requirements plus the following new ones:
a) Technically feasible proposal
b) Support offered by applicable municipality and local partners
c) Visibility
d) Social and economic effect
e) Promotion of new EE technologies
d) Co-financing
Under the above-mentioned criteria four small-scale projects in different areas were selected focusingprimarily on new ways of electricity saving and quality improvement of lighting.
3.1. PILOT PROJECT 1: “SADZHAVA VILLAGE MAIN STREET LIGHTING MODERNIZATION PROJECT WITHINPROJECT WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF “SADZHAVSKE NAMYSTO” INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE ANDFOLKLORE AND ETHNOGRAPHIC FESTIVAL”
The Festival was organizedtodedicate 520thanniversary of the first written record relating to the village. Representatives from different countriesattended this Festivaland had the opportunity to see for themselves the advantages of energy efficient lighting.
The scope of the project included:
•15 state-of-the-art street LED lights have been installed in the village main street leading thereby to fivefold reduction of lighting costs
•Ten-fold increase of operation period; capability to withstand low quality power supply
•It also should be mentionedthat the opening has been accompanied by newly established annual international cultural festival giving thereby additional media coverage.
The generalinterest have been shown by many Festival participants as long as they were pleased by with the outcome of the project. Representatives of other regions were ready and willing to participate in the next pilot project and requested to apply this experience to their municipalities, even at their cost and expenses.
3.2. PILOT PROJECT 2: “ENERGY EFFICIENT PARK LIGHTING PILOT PROJECT IN BERDYANSK”
The project provides for replacement of existing street lights for up-to-date and efficient CFL bulbs capable of saving energy and be operable in adverse weather conditions (poor performance of the CFLs at winter time is widely known).
Within the framework of the Project the first batch of energy efficient lamps has been obtained and installed in the central parkof the city(pedestrian area). The experience gained while fulfilling this pilot project in Berdyansk positively exemplifies the advantages of retrofit of the lighting system in the municipal sector (the city park in particular) for the other cities of the country.
Considering the fact that Berdiansk is widelyknown Azov Sea regional resort, it implies that over 700000 visitors annually will enjoy new energy efficient bright lighting in the parks of the city.
3.3. PILOT PROJECT 3: “MY CITY IS BRIGHT AND ECONOMICAL” PILOT PROJECT IN LUGANSK
The project has been implemented in close cooperation withSGP, municipal authorities and city community.
TMEL Project team joined efforts in order to further improve street lighting technologies by introduction of other modern technologies. In addition to EE lighting TMEL Projectteam provided 6 complexes of SMART (intellectual) outdoor management system for the municipal GorSvet organization. These SMART complexes represent new ways to achieve considerable savingswithin a short recoupment periodwhile improving quality of outdoor lighting.
3.4. PILOT PROJECT 4: LED LIGHTING IN THE COMMUNITY HOUSING SECTOR (STAIRCASES IN THE APARTMENT HOUSES) IN DOBROTVІR OF LVIV REGION
The main idea of the project is to replace incandescent light bulbs in municipal residential apartment buildings (at entrance lobbies, staircases) with LED Lighting Sources:
Advantages:
4 watt instead of 40-100 watt
Considerable extension of operation period
Anti-vandal design
The TMEL team considers this path as a particularly positive and promising as long as it provides for reliability, major energy savingsat moderate costs and attractive for crediting (bankable solutions).
The TMEL Project team is planning to start a large scale information distribution program based on experience gained.
- COMPONENT 4: EE LIGHTING PRODUCTS PENETRATION INTO THE RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
THIS COMPONENT PROMOTES ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING IN RESIDENTIAL SECTOR AND INCLUDES PROVIDING CO-FINANCING, CONDUCTING PRCAMPAIGNS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.
It implies the following objectives:
•In cooperation with local and international EE lighting manufactures, consumer banks, and national retailer networks - develop and implement EE lighting information distribution program within the residential sector;
•Introduce EE lighting and Green Light Labelling component into the school curriculum.
•Develop and implement municipal PR campaigns for EE lighting while implementing demonstration projects;
•Adopt globally run CFLs promotional campaigns to Ukrainian consumer market cooperating closely with lighting product suppliers.
To set out the information distribution program in residential sector, first we needed to set up a baseline of consumer’s awareness and attitude to EE lighting. We also needed to select themost suitable technology applicable for residential sector both technically and economically, whereas the Project Document dates back to 5 years ago and LED technologies have appeared only a recently.
So, first we have conducted the study that sets up a baseline of consumers’ awareness level showing that Ukrainian consumers are not aware of EE lighting technologies, their advantages and economic benefits gaining therefrom.
In order to improve the awareness, subject to provisions of the Component 5, All-Ukrainian Awareness Campaign is planned to be conducted in 2013.
To select the best technologies for residential sector we have produced a map of lighting products manufactures and dealers currently present on Ukrainian market, their technologies and market shares as well as consumer attitude to their products.