NDRC announce to phase out incandescent lamps within five years
On November 4, 2011, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has announced its plans to phase out incandescent lamps within five years, including phasing out incandescent lamps starting with ≥100W by Oct. 2012, then ≥60W by Oct. 2014, and then ≥15W by Oct. 2016, seen as providing important visibility into the nation's burgeoning market for LEDs.