The imminent phase-out of halogen light bulbs across the EU is set to deliver mammoth savings to consumers, according to Coolproducts campaigners and market experts.

From 1 September, it may be harder to find halogen light bulbs across the EU as the shift to more efficient LED bulbs continues.

Coolproducts is a campaign led by the European Environmental Bureau and ECOS to ensure that everyday products benefit people and the environment.

Coolproducts campaigners praised the move and ran an analysis to show that halogen is roughly 6.3 times more expensive to run than LED. They also explain why the shift to LEDs is so important.

Read the analysis here.