China will provide financial subsidies of 26.5 billion yuan ($4.2 billion) to stimulate the consumption of energy-saving products.
The widely publicized energy-saving bulbs, which now are a source of light in millions of Chinese households, may well be causing mercury pollution in many parts of the country.
Meng Guiyuan, a 62-year-old Nanjinger, went to a neighboring supermarket to buy light bulbs and selected the most energy-saving ones.
China announced Tuesday that 1,140 models from the country's 19 air conditioner makers are eligible for state subsidy.
China aims to save 75 terawatt hours of power per year, the equivalent of 75 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, by promoting energy-efficient air-conditioners and other home appliances.
The first Bosch and Siemens (BSH) direct distribution store in China, which recently opened in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, has a corner dedicated to energy-saving and environmentally-friendly products.
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