Every little bit counts
Published: 05:07 PM,Jul 26,2021 | EDITED : 10:07 PM,Jul 26,2021
While the surge in household utility bills has been talked about in recent times, the energy savings is also equally important because people spend more time at home due to Covid-19 lockdown measures.
There are many different ways to reduce your household’s energy use, ranging from simple steps to using energy efficient appliances.
The two major motives for conserving energy are to save on utility bills and protect the environment. With finite energy resources, actively conserving energy when possible is beneficial individually and to our larger energy systems.
According to experts, very few people give importance to measures that can help them trim power and water expenses.
“In the eighties, there was this slogan carried out by several electricity distribution companies that read, ‘Power saved is power produced.’ That slogan is still valid because there are several countries where continuous electricity supply for industrial and domestic purposes are luxury due to lack of enough fossil fuel reserves,” said Mustafa Ahmed, who retired as a senior electrical engineer from a power distribution company.
He said that average indirect electricity wastage in average homes can be nearly 40 per cent or more. “Some consumers are not literate enough on ways to save energy while others do not care as long as utility bills are within their estimated monthly budget.”
Time and again electricity companies enlighten consumers to follow energy conservation can be as simple as turning off lights or appliances when you do not need them.
Air conditioners, heaters and other home appliances are primary energy guzzlers.
The use of energy-efficient lighting, automated air-conditioning units, and remote-controlled power technologies can help rationalize electricity use, which will subsequently help to bring down power bills.Similarly, water bills can be managed by periodically fixing leaking taps and pipes that often go undetected.
“Children are taught about electricity and water conservation from elders even before our school days. We tell them to switch off lights or to close water taps nicely, but what we do not tell them is to rationalise use of various devices and gadgets, especially the modern ones,” said Nushrat, a call centre employee.
“The mobile phones and tablets that we use at home also require substantial electricity for charging. By focusing on minimizing the unwanted use, we can help ourselves from high bills. Same goes with the use of water.”
Industry experts and officials warn energy will never be a cheap commodity with governments running short of revenues to cover subsidies and the spending on social and health sectors requiring priority. Saving every unit ensures that we continue to enjoy the benefits without pain.
There are many different ways to reduce your household’s energy use, ranging from simple steps to using energy efficient appliances.
The two major motives for conserving energy are to save on utility bills and protect the environment. With finite energy resources, actively conserving energy when possible is beneficial individually and to our larger energy systems.
According to experts, very few people give importance to measures that can help them trim power and water expenses.
“In the eighties, there was this slogan carried out by several electricity distribution companies that read, ‘Power saved is power produced.’ That slogan is still valid because there are several countries where continuous electricity supply for industrial and domestic purposes are luxury due to lack of enough fossil fuel reserves,” said Mustafa Ahmed, who retired as a senior electrical engineer from a power distribution company.
He said that average indirect electricity wastage in average homes can be nearly 40 per cent or more. “Some consumers are not literate enough on ways to save energy while others do not care as long as utility bills are within their estimated monthly budget.”
Time and again electricity companies enlighten consumers to follow energy conservation can be as simple as turning off lights or appliances when you do not need them.
Air conditioners, heaters and other home appliances are primary energy guzzlers.
The use of energy-efficient lighting, automated air-conditioning units, and remote-controlled power technologies can help rationalize electricity use, which will subsequently help to bring down power bills.Similarly, water bills can be managed by periodically fixing leaking taps and pipes that often go undetected.
“Children are taught about electricity and water conservation from elders even before our school days. We tell them to switch off lights or to close water taps nicely, but what we do not tell them is to rationalise use of various devices and gadgets, especially the modern ones,” said Nushrat, a call centre employee.
“The mobile phones and tablets that we use at home also require substantial electricity for charging. By focusing on minimizing the unwanted use, we can help ourselves from high bills. Same goes with the use of water.”
Industry experts and officials warn energy will never be a cheap commodity with governments running short of revenues to cover subsidies and the spending on social and health sectors requiring priority. Saving every unit ensures that we continue to enjoy the benefits without pain.