7 striking energy conservation tips-Plan for a better tomorrow

Energy conservation is a primary concern in the contemporary world, since the resources of non-renewable sources are becoming limited day by day. We should be conscious before it is too late and the precious resources are lost completely. We should join our hands together and participate in the program of energy conservation and contribute to the society. This blog tells you about the different ways in which you can conserve energy. These tips are extremely valuable for storing energy in domestic uses. All these tips will be beneficial for you since you will not only save energy but also money. 

By following these tips you can significantly check your electricity bills.

1. Installation of a programmable thermostat:

With the help of a programmable thermostat, you can significantly be able to manage the cooling and heating systems thereby lowering your utility bills.

2. Unnecessary wastage should be avoided:

Make sure that you turn off the lights, fans, air conditioner, TV, etc of your room when you are leaving the room. You will be surprised to know that computers in standby mode consume much more energy when compared to the state of operating it.

3. LED lights:

Use LED lights instead of high power bulbs. The LED bulbs have been constructed by using new technologies based on the conception of low energy consumption.

4. Natural sources of lights:

Try to use natural sources of lights like sunlight when it is available and thus try to avoid using the electricity based lights.

5. Save the consumption of petrol:

Prefer walking to cover short distances than choosing your private car or bike to travel to such places. Beside this, choose the public means of transportation instead of private cars. This will help in conserving petrol which is a non-renewable source.

7. Reduce the use of ACs:

Use your air conditioner cautiously. Let the cool breezes enter inside your room by opening the window panes and the doors thereby allowing the interior of the room to cool down. Therefore reduce the usage of air conditioners.

LED :Empowering us to make a Difference!

                          

The evolutions in the energy sector is inevitable and much needed, with limited non-renewable energy resources around, it becomes rather futile to question the development this this sector. The researchers are looking forward to create more resilient and dependable fuel as well as alternatives that could save us energy. A bright idea in the same bid was the progression of: light bulbs that use 75% to 80% less energy. Exhausting much lesser amount of energy as well as, resulting in reduction of heat produced than its outdated substitutes.

Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) and light-emitting diode bulbs (LED) are quickly becoming the new norm. These newer bulbs have a bright future as they are made with an aim of systematic reduction of inefficient incandescent bulbs.

The spiral-shaped bulbs known as CFL has been an alternative to incandescent bulbs. But the leading LED bulbs are most appreciated and longest lasting of them all.

It was recently that many renowned companies announced new LED products into the market, keeping the  perspective of the energy efficient and demand in preview these have announced  LED replacement lamps (40W equiv) for less than $10. This is a huge price inflection point that will help consumers adopt the technology.

But what is that makes LED a better replacement of CFL's other than energy and indirectly capital saving?
Not many out there knows that Not only is the performance of CFL  worse than LED lamps, they also contain mercury. Which is toxic in nature and could really be harmful. More explained in the infographic:

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LED can save you tomato cost!

We hardly pay any attention to the issue of deteriorating food quality unless we find that musty smell or taste in our plate. The average tomato in subcontinents is shipped almost 1,500 miles from warmer climates where they’re grown to cooler climates that cannot produce the fruit cost-effectively in the winter. This journey is quite costly — tomatoes in general are picked green and ripen during shipping, needless to explaining the time duration deteriorates not just the quality but the flavor. The lengthy shipping distance also adds to the industry’s carbon footprint and above all this process of increases the real cost of the food in folds.

Professor of horticulture from Purdue University says “It makes it really hard for the greenhouse industry to grow tomatoes well in the off-season,” and researchers and his team mates are  trying to change that and make it affordable.

Energy costs drive up prices for producers who might want to grow tomatoes in greenhouses in states that have winters inhospitable to growing food. Greenhouses must be heated, and shorter, overcast days require costly lighting.

It was an experiment that resulted in a a great break through. Conducted with light-emitting diodes, which are cooler and require far less energy than traditional high-pressure sodium lamps used in greenhouses. Using the same yield—size and number of fruit—with high-pressure sodium lamps and LED towers, but the LEDs used about 25 percent of the energy of traditional lamps.

The method could have other advantages as well, because cooler LEDs can be placed much closer and along the sides of plants, lighting not only the top, but also the understory.

“The leaves are photosynthesizing on the lower parts of the plants, and that may be helping with the plant’s energy,” explained a researcher. The researchers are able to get it nearer to the plants without actually harming or scorching them because even the high intensity of the LEDs is not hot like a high-pressure sodium lamp.

The heat from high-pressure sodium lamps account for about 15 to 25 percent of the heat needed to warm greenhouses, but that's still inefficient and also not cost effective at all to heat the green house.

The goal of the research is to reduce prices to the point where local growers could compete with the prices of tomatoes that are shipped from faraway places. Local tomatoes would be harvested vine ripe, would taste better, and would boost local economies.

Saving Energy for Future Generations

As responsible adults and citizens of the nation, it is our duty as individuals to think and act wisely in order to protect our future generations from the disastrous consequences of energy loss. Advancement of science and technology has revolutionized the world but has also led to abundant energy consumption that can have adverse effects in the times to come. However, the government and other recognized bodies of authority realize the importance of saving power and thus have taken appropriate steps in this direction. The new Environmental Act passed recently states that any new residential developments going forward must have at least 50% of their water heating capacity provided by some sort of energy saving solution i.e.: solar, heat pumps. This is indeed an active effort towards saving our coming generations from the harmful consequences of losing essential natural resources like ‘Power’. But, what is our role in it? Here is how you can save the world from energy depletion:

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Water heaters are the major contributors to the ever-rising electricity bills at home. A geyser uses 3-5 kilowatts (KW) of your total electricity. Replace those high energy consuming geysers with energy efficient heat pumps that use only 1 KW of power thus can reduce your bills considerably and save sufficient energy. This simple change at home can bring abundant benefit in the coming times. Also, switching to energy efficient lighting at home can be highly advantageous in reducing overall energy consumption. LED lights can save you substantial amount of power without damaging or depleting the environment.

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