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An Overview of Electricity Consumption and Energy Saving in Houses and Buildings

Author(s):

Divya Shakti , NITTTR, Chandigarh; Anurag Choudhary, NITTTR, Chandigarh; Akhilendra Yadav, College of Engineering Roorkee

Keywords:

Energy Consumption, Energy Savings, Household

Abstract

The concept of this paper based on electricity consumption and energy savings. The energy consumption is important in energy management includes planning and operation of energy-related production and utility units. We also presents the strategy for purchase and use of electrical equipments and house appliances, which consumers’ decision and behaviour within a framework of their culture to manage electricity consumption and bills in the household and building sectors. About 4 in 5 respondents indicated that their households used CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) or LED (Light-Emitting Diode) lights. 94.8% of the respondents who used CFL/LED lights and more than 70% of the survey respondents indicated, off the top of their heads, that purchasing a more energy efficient fridge or air conditioner (more energy label ‘ticks’) aware that doing so would help them save electricity. For successful electricity consumption and energy savings policy will need to take these factors into account.

Other Details

Paper ID: IJSRDV4I110163
Published in: Volume : 4, Issue : 11
Publication Date: 01/02/2017
Page(s): 223-227

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