HOW TO SAVE ENERGY?

Energy is more than numbers on a utility bill; it is the foundation of everything we do. All of us use energy everyday for transport, cooking, heating and cooling rooms, manufacturing, lighting and entertainment.

W e rely on energy to make our lives comfortable, productive and enjoyable.

To keep our quality of life, we must use our energy resources wisely.

The choices we make about how we use energy: turning machines off when we’re not using them or choosing to buy energy efficient appliances.

There are many thing we can do to use less energy and use it more wisely. These things involve energy conservation and energy efficiency. Many people think these terms mean the same thing, but they are different .

Energy conservation is any behaviour that results in the use of less energy.

Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. A compact fluorescent light bulb that use less energy than an incandescent bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example of energy efficiency. The decision to replace an incandescent bulb light with a compact fluorescent is an example of energy conservation.

If you reduce the amount of energy you use in the home, not only will you cut your energy bills, but you will be playing your part in reducing your impact on climate change. The following tips will enable you to reduce your energy usage and save money.

Save Energy at Home

• Switch to low energy lighting throughout your home that uses one-fifth the energy of normal light bulbs. CFL bulbs are a good energy saving option.
• Use movement sensitive lights areas like hallways so that every time you pass by or leave a room, the lights automatically sense it and turn on or turn off.
• Always turn off your computer and television. Never keep them on standby as this consumes more energy.
• Don’t forget to switch off broadband connections, speakers or printers. They are all mini energy guzzlers which, taken as a whole, amount to a lot.
• Look for refrigerators and washing machines having the highest energy efficiency rating