Philip Smallwood, lighting analyst, IMS Research
Articles
Energy Efficiency & Management
November 8, 2011
Will China’s ban of incandescent lamps help the LED lamp market in the short term?
It would appear that investors think that the ban will have an immediate impact on the market for LED lamps, as Chinese consumers will be required to purchase more efficient replacements. This is a gross overreaction, as the timeline of this ban and the role CFLs have to play do not appear to have been taken into account.
By Philip Smallwood, lighting analyst, IMS Research