Talking Energy Attitudes to energy efficiency

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Owen said:

The Goverment and Institutions have a responsibility to lead by taking every opportunity to save on energy consumption. One area of major concern is the growth in data centre operations as government, local government and institutions store ever more data. A cut of 20% is possible in the power consumption of these major users by utilising technology to reduce the amount of power used, yet, the IT Industry itself is blocking this technology for its own gain. So far, the energy suppliers have not backed these new technologies either - so there is your challenge Eon.

1 month ago

Limitation of power useage said:

Having installed wherever possible LED bulbs, low wattage kettle,using an "A" rated 'fridge, doulbe insulated my loft, cavity wall insulation (Thanks to EON) and double glazing windowa and doors, installing thermostically controlled valves on all radiators and (most effective) lined the airing cupboard with 50mm expanded polystyrene sheet. My energy consumption is muich reduced.

Now to my main point. Why not limit the amount of power available to our homes? I have in incoming supply of 63 amps (about 15 kilowatts. I would be happy to reduce this to less than half of this amount and still have more than sufficient to operate even the odd electrically operated shower. This would make a very significant reduction in power requirments for many homes!

3 months ago

Mouldymeat said:

I'm not totally convinced on the subject of domestic low energy lamps. During the heating season (8 months of the year for some folk), the central heating runs a little bit longer to compensate for the heat which would be radiated by an incandescent lamp. I am trying out a 1 watt LED spotlight on my workstation and it is like a toc H lamp. The whole energy subject, cost of manufacture and using up rare earth materials needs to be joined up with the environmental dogma.

7 months ago

Steven said:

should the government do more? yes, simple. this question implies that they have done enough. The question should be for the government to ask them selves is if a country is dependant on another for its energy fuel and gas then also its money will forever flow out of there lovely nation. I would of thought that a race should be on to find the answer and secure the rights to free energy this will benefit the nation and pay, so it must to do more far more infact take full responsibilty.

Should the people do more? maybe so as a call to nationalism but the truth of it is if the ideas are out there why should everyone be faced with blackouts and cold nights. the truth of the matter the consumer society has created a culture of dependances in the quest for taxation and who else should lead the hand of these people it's rulers of course.

7 months ago

Ralph said:

We have been led into a situation where we are probably going to face an energy gap, and the longer it takes to commit to nuclear generation, the longer and deeper that gap will be. Short term (say 25 years), we will have to rely on fossil fuels, but the future with nuclear (and maybe hydro/tide generation) should be very bright.
Until that time arrives we need to face up to the root problem of a shortage of generating power and not be misled by CO2 disinformation, which could have us pursuing non-viable power generation methods, of which the least sensible is wind power.

7 months ago

PollyShaw said:

I agree with your comments, but it's the domestic sector where behavioural change needs to be tackled. It's my experience that too many people want to be seen to be green, without making sacrifices to save more energy. And many low-income families are seduced into buying electrical games and appliances by media hype and peer pressure without being aware of the running costs and energy use. Why not make it law to print on every electrical item its hourly running costs and use an Energy-cost A-G rating type label to tie in with the white goods labelling system. Maybe then children would be playing board games, playing outside and reading more, rather than sat in front of an electrical gadget.

7 months ago

Gray said:

In the end, it is up to the individual, who is the only one who can take immediate action to be energy-efficient. However: government has major responsibility to set the direction, provide the infrastructure for alternative energy sources and laying down regulations for manufacturers; the energy industry must be proactive in building and operating efficient generating plant and distribution networks; electrical equipment manufacturers (especially digital) have a large responsibility to design and make equipment that does not consume energy inefficiently. All companies have to ensure that computer systems (mainframe and PCs) are shut down when they are not being actively used. In short, EVERYONE has a responsibility!

8 months ago

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