LED Expo Mumbai 2019 to fuel nation’s energy efficiency movement

By OEM Update Editorial May 2, 2019 2:07 pm IST

With major steps taken by the government to promote the usage of LED, the 20th edition of LED Expo Mumbai 2019 will bring the latest trends from over 300 companies to help encourage these initiatives andprovide a resourceful platform to manufacturers, importers, distributors and end users. Useof LEDs at residential areas will be further promoted with DELP being proposed by EESL in consultation with BEST and MSEDL.

The premium show, known for displaying the entire value chain of LED lights and technologies, will have both exquisite and essential LED products from contingents like India, China, Hongkong, Korea, Taiwan, and UAE. Companies such as Osram India, Nirvana Lighting, Swingtel Communications, Millennium Semiconductors, Lafit Lighting Pvt, AV Enterprises (Green Life), LTech India Software Systems and Kalon Lighting will present the latest technological advancements that will help set new trends in the booming industry.

With continuous steps taken to encourage the use of LED lights, lamps and luminaires, this technology has exhibited the strongest growth trend amongst all the lighting technologies in the country. Lending his support to India’s most premier show, Honourable Minister of State for Energy, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Madan Yerawar, shared: “LED based household lights could reduce energy consumption by 88 per cent (as compared to ordinary bulbs) and 50 per cent (as compared to CFLs). In order to promote the use of LEDs in residential areas, EESL in consultation with BEST and MSEDL has proposed the DELP (Demand Side management based Efficient Lighting Program) in the state of Maharashtra.”

Other leading associations supporting LED Expo 2019 Mumbai include Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport(BEST),Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA),Bombay Suburban Electric Supply Rajdhani Power Ltd (BSES), Solar Energy Society of India (SESI) and Indian Building fCongress (IBC).

The progress of LED technologies used in the country has gone notches high starting from lights being just energy efficient to smart lights and app-operated lights that help with the overall development of lifestyle. Shri Surendrakumar Bagde, General Manager, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) shared: “In the metropolitan city of Mumbai, BEST has undertaken the project of replacing about 40,000 HPSV/MH street lamps by LED lights.”

The show has been a pioneer force in introducing new trends and technologies to the Indian LED industry. It has successfully recognised the industry’s potential and brought in recognised and trusted names from domestic and international markets alike. With continuous rise in the number of exhibitors and visitors each year, LED Expo Mumbai has proved to be an apt event in the lighting arena to exchange and engage in lighting related knowledge and innovations with different stakeholders.