Energy Conservation

• Burden on Industry --> make more efficient devices
• Burden on the Consumer --> Accountability behind closed doors

• Force consumer to pay the real cost of Energy --> high energy costs promote conservation

Protecting your home against heat loss:

Insulation is the Key:

Nationwide Distribution of Heating Degree Days

Example:

Hence it pays to have insulation and insulation technology is getting better.

What else can the home owner do?

Example calculation for Solar Energy. Basically, relative inefficiency can be compensated for with collecting area.

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