Background

LED lighting is seen as a possible long-term replacement for CFLs.  Currently, Europe, America and Japan are leading its development, but China has identified LED lighting as an area with major potential for achieving large-scale domestic energy savings. In line with this, there is a strong intent to develop the industry there.

Purpose

To develop a set of up-to-date practical test methods and evaluation criteria for LED lighting products in China, and use the technical methods established to steer the development of the LED lighting industry as a whole. 

Main Activities

• Analyse the current LED industry and its market potential for the future.  
• Research existing national and international testing methods for LED lighting products and lamps of a similar directional nature. Draft and formulate LED test methods.   
• Research existing national and international evaluation criteria, and then draft and formulate LED evaluation criteria.
• Test the feasibility of LED test methods and evaluation criteria in China.
• Provide National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) a set of suitable test methods and evaluation criteria for LED lighting products as the strategic support to the promotion of energy efficient lighting.

Expected Impact

• Integration of LED lighting into the Chinese government's energy efficiency implementation drive.
• Energy savings from the overall programme in excess of 1.46 million MWh/year (approximately 1.46 million tonnes per year of CO2 over the life of the lamps).
• The test methods and evaluation criteria for LEDs could be transformed into national standards.
• Successful standards will support appropriate product development and assist in harmonisation of international trade.
• The policy of developing testing methods and evaluation criteria up front could be taken as a reference for promoting other product industries.