By 2017, all metro stations and stations operated by RATP will be illuminated by LED. With a very positive impact on the environment.

It’s obvious that the cost of electricity keeps always rising. Nevertheless, this Wednesday, the major confusion turned about a third increase of 5% meant to start on 1 August 2015, after the rises expected and decided for next month and for August 2014. The Minister has belied the information given by the “Figaro”. 

According to the latest figures published by ADEME, the French device of energy savings certificates allowed between its beginning in 2006 and December 31, 2011, a total of 31.9 billion kWh of energy savings.

The national debate on energy will be structured in three stages. A stage concerns information, another one is about the public participationand the last one is a synthesis, which must lead to a bill by June 2013. 

According to Recylum, the eco-organization which concerns lamp collection and recycling, nearly 30 million lamps were recycled in 2011, so be it an increase of 11% compared to 2010. The collection has even increased by 46% in large scale distribution.

The commitment made by the GMS to equip their freezers with doors has raised the crucial question of lighting. Picard’s experience on its vertical freezers has brought some light.