EU postponement of energy-inefficient halogen bulbs ban until September 2018 to have varying results, says IHS

The European Commission has voted to postpone the ban on energy-inefficient halogen bulbs until September 2018. The ban was originally planned for September 2016, as part of the wider strategy to promote more energy-efficient technologies, like compact fluorescent (CFL) and LED bulbs. The move will give companies more time to adapt their business models and perfect their LED offerings; however, at the same time, it might force smaller, more innovative companies out of the market, because consumers are averse to change and smaller companies might not have the stamina to survive until 2018.

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