Energy Efficient Lighting Options for Afghanistan

This study examines the potential options for implementing an energy efficient lighting program in Afghanistan. It analyzes the range of energy efficient options available in the region and identifies the best choices for specific market segments in off-grid and grid connected areas. Based on this analysis, it is recommended that in rural areas, where grid (local or from main network) is neither available nor likely to be available soon, lead emitting diode (LED) lights coupled with solar (photovoltaic) PV panels offer the least cost solution for expansion of energy access. In grid-connected areas, compact and tube fluorescent lamps are recommended for existing household connections, as well as community and street lighting. The analysis also shows there are numerous barriers and potential problems with implementing an energy efficiency program in Afghanistan. Therefore a phased implementation program is suggested, with careful oversight of the quality of products entering the market.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2009-06
Subjects:	ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY, ACID BATTERIES, AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY, ANNUAL PRODUCTION, APPLIANCES, APPROACH, AVAILABILITY, BALANCE, BASIC LIGHTING, BATTERIES, BATTERY CHARGING, BIOMASS, BOILING POINT, CAPACITY BUILDING, CARBON EMISSION, CFLS, CLEAN ENERGY, CLIMATE CHANGE, COAL, COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS, COOKING, CRYSTALLINE MODULE, CRYSTALLINE SILICON, DIESEL, DIESEL GENERATOR, DIESEL GENERATORS, DIESEL POWER, ECONOMIC GROWTH, EFFICIENT LIGHTING, EFFICIENT LIGHTING INITIATIVE, EFFICIENT LIGHTING INITIATIVES, EFFICIENT LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES, ELECTRIC LIGHTING, ELECTRIC POWER, ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL LOADS, ELECTRICAL POWER, ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICITY DEMAND, ELECTRICITY GRID, ELECTRICITY LOAD, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, ELECTRIFICATION, ELECTRONIC BALLASTS, EMISSION, ENERGY ACCESS, ENERGY ASSESSMENT, ENERGY CONSERVATION, ENERGY CONSUMPTION, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING, ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS, ENERGY EXPERT, ENERGY NEEDS, ENERGY PROJECTS, ENERGY SAVING, ENERGY SAVINGS, ENERGY SECTOR, ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY STRATEGIES, ENERGY SYSTEM, ENERGY USE, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD, FLUORESCENT LAMPS, FLUORESCENT LIGHTING, FLUORESCENT LIGHTS, FLUORESCENT TUBE, FOSSIL, FOSSIL FUELS, FUEL, FUEL PRICES, GAS, GASES, GENERATION, GRID APPLICATIONS, GRID AREA, GRID AREAS, GRID CONNECTED SYSTEMS, GRID CONNECTION, GRID ELECTRICITY, GRID ELECTRIFICATION, GRID EXTENSION, GRID NETWORK, GRID POWER, GRID RENEWABLE ENERGY, GRID SOLUTIONS, GRID SUPPLY, GRID SYSTEMS, HEAT, HEAVY RELIANCE, HOME LIGHTING, HOUSEHOLD ENERGY, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, HOUSEHOLD INCOMES, HOUSEHOLD LIGHTING, HOUSING, HYDRO POWER, HYDROPOWER, HYDROPOWER RESOURCES, IEC, ILLUMINATION, INCANDESCENT BULBS, INCANDESCENT LAMPS, KEROSENE, KEROSENE LAMPS, KEROSENE LIGHTING, KEROSENE USE, LIFE EXPECTANCY, MARKET FOR ENERGY, MERCURY VAPOR LAMPS, MICRO HYDRO, NATURAL RESOURCES, OPERATING COSTS, PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS, PILOT PROJECTS, POLLUTION, PORTABLE SOURCE, POWER, POWER PRODUCTION, POWER REQUIREMENTS, POWER SHORTAGES, PUBLIC UTILITIES, QUALITY ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL, RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, RENEWABLE RESOURCES, RESIDENTIAL APPLICATIONS, RURAL AREA, RURAL AREAS, RURAL CONSUMER, RURAL CONSUMERS, RURAL ENERGY, RURAL HOUSEHOLD, RURAL HOUSEHOLDS, RURAL LIGHTING, SOLAR ENERGY, SOLAR LANTERNS, SOLAR MODULE, SOLAR MODULES, SOLAR PANEL, SOLAR PANELS, SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY, SOLAR RADIATION, SUNLIGHT, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY, TARIFF LEVELS, TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION, URBAN AREAS, UTILITIES, VILLAGE ELECTRIFICATION, VOLTAGE, WIND,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/06/16422289/afghanistan-energy-efficient-lighting-options-afghanistan https://hdl.handle.net/10986/12818
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