Panama Promotes Energy Efficiency Policy
Panama, (Prensa Latina) Panamanian authorities announced Monday the activation of an operation intended to replace incandescent lamps in the residential sector by 6 million saving bulbs, in an initiative pointing at energy efficiency.
In statements to the press, Panamanian Energy Minister Dani Kuzniecky said that starting from November 6, the change of 3 million incandescent lamps will start in zones of the capital.
The arrival of a second lot of 3 million saving bulbs for the zones of the interior of the country is scheduled for the beginning of 2009.
The campaign is the result of a cooperation agreement with Cuba, by means of which Cuba offers support on logistic and experience, based in projects already in force in Bolivia, Jamaica, Honduras, Suriname and Venezuela, among other countries.
Kuzniecky said the delivery will be made for free, and every saving bulb consumes up to 80 percent less of energy, enduring up to 10,000 hours.
A campaign in the communication media to highlight the benefits of consumers in an initiative of that kind will be fostered.
He said experts are working in the design for a National Energy Plan, which includes proposals such as tax reduction for high energy efficiency items.
