Ukrainians To Get Millions Of LED Light Bulbs To Ease Energy Shortfall

The goal is in the next few months to reduce by one-quarter the energy deficit caused by Russian strikes on power infrastructure. (illustrative photo)

Ukrainians were urged on January 30 to swap old light bulbs for free energy-efficient LED bulbs under a scheme intended to ease an energy shortfall caused by Russian attacks. Launching a program backed by the European Union and aimed at replacing 50 million light bulbs, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said all adults would be able to exchange five incandescent light bulbs for five LED bulbs at post offices. The goal is in the next few months to reduce by one-quarter the energy deficit caused by Russian strikes on power infrastructure. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.