Energy Conservation

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Energy is a basic requirement for development in almost all the major sectors of the
Indian economy - agriculture, industry, transport, commercial, and residential
(domestic). Consequently, with the tremendous progress in technology, our
surrounding has been expanding exponentially. Consumption of energy in different
forms of energy has been steadily rising all over the country and this has increased our
dependence on fossil fuels and electricity.
To fulfill our luxurious desires the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC)
industry has come along in leaps and bounds. Coolers, fans, tubelights, heaters have
become a thing of pass as today in-built air-conditioners, heating or lighting system in
houses and flats rule the roost.
With climate change coupled with increasing carbon footprints posing a threat to world,
now luxury is also coming at a heavy price. With energy costs going up so much today,
everyone needs to conserve energy. The less energy you use the less your bills will be.
It is no more restricted to switching of fans and lights to conserve energy and therefore
having an effective HVAC system is the need of the hour. It has become a matter of
necessity rather than choice.
Due to heavy energy consumption the HVAC has transformed into a gigantic industry
and according to industry experts it is one of the major energy users of the past two
decades and gobbles up to 20% of the worlds energy consumption. HVAC systems are
power hungry, with energy accounting for almost 80 percent of their total operating
cost.
Due to heavy usage of energy the HVAC industry, though has woken up late, has
sensed the urgency to be more responsible and has realized its attitude towards energy
usage. To its credit it has taken a prompt action to assume leadership role in
developing energy efficient, environmentally friendly systems that are more suitable to
the growing demand for green efficiency.
With Green Efficiency and Green Marketing emerging as the new techniques to
safeguard the environment, green has become the new buzzword. Therefore, technical
landscaping is a must to keep the indoor atmosphere clean. No doubt, there is a huge
range of cooling systems nowadays like fridge and AC with star rating system that
consumes less energy and is more pocket-friendly.

A new generation of low-energy filters can reduce the total HVAC operating costs and
also improve your indoor air quality and green your building. To cut your energy
consumption sharply, use air filters with the right efficiency and the lowest pressure
drop. The key is low-energy filters with the least flow resistance.
Though a bit costly due to the use of the latest filtration technology and the best filter
media, they in the long run actually lower the bill and maintenance costs by
maintaining their efficiency longer with the least pressure drop.
With energy sector witnessing a spiraling increase in price its not only restricted to
individuals but the commercial building owners and corporate firms to devise ways to
be more competitive, satisfy corporate social-responsibility objectives and meet new
government mandates.
Thus, energy efficiency is becoming a greater and greater priority. In this regard the
HVAC systems need to do more rather than provide a comfortable environment.
Firstly, it needs to achieve the highest levels of energy efficiency to minimize operating
expenses. Secondly, it needs to sustain reduced energy levels to ensure savings over
time.
In Europe, where heating system forms an important lifeline of the people, ventilation
in mining areas and air conditioning in homes and offices is the biggest requirement in
India. But with lack of manpower in this sector the industry has actually missed the bus
and now needs to cover the absence of trained and organized labour and supervisory
system to effectively utilise them.
Though this is the biggest challenge some of the companies have a come a long way in
providing smart cooling. For instance, Zeco Aircon Limited has become a world-class
manufacturer of Air Management systems. It offers whole gamut of air handling
solutions for modern buildings and medium and large size industrial units to provide
perfect atmosphere indoor.
The range of products that the company offers are Air handling units, Cooling coils,
ventilation units , condensing units Pre-insulated pipes and Pre-fabricated ducts. All
these products are technologically refined, easy to maintain and provide appropriate
refreshing environment at minimal energy cost.
Due to economy becoming globalised the demand for energy is growing manifold and
the energy sources are becoming scarce and costlier. Among the various strategies to
be evolved for meeting energy demand, efficient use of energy and its conservation
emerges out be the least cost option in any given strategies, apart from being
environmentally benign.
Energy conservation and efficient newer technologies are what India direly need today.
With technology and human resources in place, its high time to meet the demands of
changing market needs and help shape the future responsibly.
For this undeterred commitment and years of expertise is needed by the companies in
keeping the natural atmosphere intact in vicinity through world-class and cost effective

air handling solutions. Energy being an important element of the infrastructure sector
has to be ensured its availability on sustainable basis.
On the other hand, as an individual we must work in our society to encourage the
creation of green, efficient and healthy building environments.
To sum up, the HVAC industry should focus on green and sustainable building
technology, indoor air quality, energy efficiency and newer innovations to bring in
international standards to address the shortage of energy concerns in India. And the
steps to create sustainable energy system begin with the wise use of resources.

Energy conservation refers to reducing energy consumption through using less of an energy
service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use, which refers to using less energy for a
constant service.[1] For example, driving less is an example of energy conservation. Driving the same
amount with a higher mileage vehicle is an example of energy efficiency. Energy conservation and
efficiency are both energy reduction techniques.
Even though energy conservation reduces energy services, it can result in
increased environmental quality, national security, personal financial security and higher savings.[2] It
is at the top of the sustainable energy hierarchy.[citation needed] It also lowers energy costs by preventing
future resource depletion.[3]

Energy taxes[edit]
Some countries employ energy or carbon taxes to motivate energy users to reduce their
consumption. As detailed in the book, Green Illusions, carbon taxes can allow consumption to shift
to nuclear power and other alternatives that carry a different set of environmental side effects and
limitations. Meanwhile, taxes on all energy consumption stand to reduce energy use across the
board, while reducing a broader array of environmental consequences arising from energy
production. The State of California employs a tiered energy tax whereby every consumer receives a
baseline energy allowance that carries a low tax. As usage increases above that baseline, the tax is
increasing drastically. Such programs aim to protect poorer households while creating a larger tax
burden for high energy consumers

etroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) www.pcra.org is an Indian government body

created in 1977 and engaged in promoting energy efficiency and conservation in every walk of life.
In the recent past PCRA has done mass media campaigns in television, radio & print media. An
impact assessment survey by a third party revealed that due to these mega campaigns by PCRA,

overall awareness level have gone up leading to saving of fossil fuels worth crores of rupees(Indian
currency) besides reducing pollution.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency is an Indian governmental organization created in 2001 responsible for
promoting energy efficiency and conservation.

The Mines and Refinery Complex of the National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has
been honoured with the National Energy Conservation Award.

December 14th is celebrated as World Energy Conservation day

We depend on energy for almost everything in our lives. We wish to make our lives comfortable,
productive and enjoyable. Hence even if the outside temperature rises a little, we immediately switch on
the air conditioner to keep our house cool. This is again using up of energy. Unfortunately, what we do
not realize is that we have starting taking things for granted and we have started wasting energy
unnecessarily. Most of us forget that energy is available in abundance but it is limited and hence to
maintain the quality of life, it is important that we use our energy resources wisely.
If we do not conserve energy, the energy will exhaust and we will have nothing to use. Also, energy
conservation is also important when it comes to climate change. Currently, erratic climates and climatic
changes are the greatest threats that we are facing today. Hence it is important to conserve energy.
Ways to conserve energy

The U.S. is currently the largest consumer of energy, although there are a lot of current levels of
growth, it is possible that in the future China could become the leading energy consumer. The U.S.
Department of Energy categorizes national energy use in four broad sectors: transportation,
residential, commercial, and industrial.[1]
Energy usage in the transportation and residential sectors (about half of U.S. energy consumption) is
largely controlled by individual domestic consumers. Commercial and industrial energy usage are
controlled by businesses.

Taking Energy for Granted

Few people consider where electricity comes from when they flip on a
light or push the start button on a computer. Almost everyone in
America has grown up in homes that were powered by electricity. This
makes it very easy to take energy for granted, without realizing the
cost to both the environment and to your bank account.
The truth is that all energy produced and used has an impact on the
environment. Even energy from completely natural sources impacts
the earth. For example, even the energy from a lightning strike of a
tree often results in the tree being burned. How detrimental that
impact is will be determined by the type of energy and the amount
used.

As you can see there are many reasons that conservation is important,
ranging from the environment to the economy. The world's
dependence on fossil fuels is creating a problem that will affect
generations to come. It is important that energy not only be
conserved, but also that research continues to find cleaner and better
solutions for future generations.