The energy efficient lighting market has undergone a period of rapid change in the last five years. The EU drive for greater energy efficiency has been the main driver for this with new legislation and public pressure causing the lamps market to move towards more energy efficient units. The research analyses in depth the major geographical hotspots like the UK and Italy and looks deeper into each of the major energy efficient lighting technology from CFLs and LEDs to Halogen lamps. The end user segments have also been analysed for each technology, from residential to commercial and public sectors. Competitive analysis has been done on each technology, with market shares of top competitors analysed and explained.