How often do you keep the lights on when not needed? Do you always remember to switch off the lights after leaving your house or your workplace? Believe it or not, these small actions have a huge impact on energy consumption.
Let’s take our workplace as an example. Did you know that lighting a typical office overnight wastes enough energy to heat water for 1000 cups of tea? A small action like this can escalate the energy wastage problem to a higher level. Unfortunately, most of us do the same even when it comes to our own homes.
Many individuals over charge their devices or forget to unplug their Supported by Intelligent Ways to Save Electricity devices, which in turn contributes to the energy wastage problem. Besides that, let’s not forget that keeping the external lights on, like those in our backyards, during day time adds up to the problem.
There are some steps you can take individually that can help you reduce your electricity bill and save energy. You can use solar devices, such as solar chargers, that will help you charge your phone easily with the help of sunlight.
Another solar device that you can use is the Photovoltaic keyboard. This is a wireless computer keyboard that charges its batteries from a light source such as the sun or interior lighting, addressing a major drawback of wireless computer peripherals that require regular replacement of discharged batteries. These devices are easily available online.
In order to minimize the wastage issue, Bahrain’s first solar panel plant is being built. This will help generate 15 MW of electricity each year, adequate to power around 200 homes.
Let’s start from now and create the change that will affect our future as well as that of our loved ones. Let’s start by taking small steps from today.