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Site Update: Efficient Lighting

Posted on 8 July, 2008 by vistasp

The price of electricity in India has gone up substantially of late and the argument for eliminating incandescent bulbs has become even stronger. Scroll towards the bottom of this article to see cost comparisons for Bulbs, CFLs and Fluorescent Tubes.

Sustainable Design :: Energy :: Efficient Lighting


Tagged design, fluorescent, LED, lighting, sustainable
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