Japan's sales of LED bulbs increased by 10% year-on-year after the earthquake

Japan's 311 earthquake caused Japan's electricity to be strained. From summer to summer, the peak of electricity consumption has caused concern. The government also called for companies and families to take measures to save electricity, with the goal of reducing electricity consumption by 20% to 25%.

According to the Nikkei Energy Report, the proportion of sales of LED bulbs after the 311 earthquake has grown rapidly, increasing by 10% in less than a month. The sales growth of bulb LED lamps in the Kanto region is significantly higher than that of Japan, which shows that the problem of power shortage does accelerate the popularity of LED lighting in Japan.

Japan's electricity problem will accelerate the development of LED lighting, and a research organization expects that the sales volume of Japanese LED bulbs in 2011 will reach twice the number in 2010, reaching 30 million.

In addition, Japanese companies are actively adopting LED lighting. Take the example of 7-Eleven and Lawson, the two largest convenience stores in Japan. It is estimated that by the summer of 2011, 8,000 stores under the two convenience store groups will all use LEDs instead. Lighting, while the catering group and the people will also use LED lighting in its 188 home restaurant.