[CAnet - news] Electricity consumption by consumer electronics exceeds that of traditional appliances in most homes

"Bill St. Arnaud" <[email protected]> Wed, 20 May 2009 12:07:06 -0400
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For more information on this item please visit my blog at=20

http://green-broadband.blogspot.com/ or http://billstarnaud.blogspot.com

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 [More alarming data on the contribution of ICT, especially consumer =
devices to energy consumption and resultant CO2 emissions. We know that =
demand for ICT products and services will grow much faster than growth =
rate of overall economy.  Will energy efficiency be able to keep pace =
with this growth in demand for ICT equipment, especially as ICT is also =
used for energy reduction and CO2 abatement? Already consumer =
electronics are predicted to produce approximately 1/6 of CO2 in the US. =
  Excerpts from Globe and Mail and IEA press releases=E2=80=94BSA]

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http://www.iea.org/journalists/headlines.asp

IEA - Rising numbers of electronic gadgets undo efficiency gains
Reporting about the new IEA publication Gadgets and Gigawatts which =
finds that the rapidly growing number of televisions, laptops and other =
electronic devices will triple energy consumption by 2030, the newswire =
quotes.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090513.wgadgetsstaff=
0513/BNStory/Technology/home

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Power alarm over home electronics


In a report yesterday, the Paris-based IEA urged governments around the =
world to quickly adopt new standards that would make electronic devices =
such as televisions, laptops and game consoles more energy efficient.

All those PlayStations that are hooked up in the family rooms of the =
nation are notorious energy vampires. So, too, are the chargers that are =
needed to keep juiced the iPods, cellphones, laptops and cordless phones =
that are staples of modern living.

In its report yesterday, the International Energy Agency said the boom =
in electronics threatens to undermine efforts to reduce residential =
power demand and cut greenhouse gas emissions.

=E2=80=9CDespite anticipated improvements in the efficiency of =
electronic devices, these savings are likely to be overshadowed by the =
rising demand for technology=E2=80=9D in both the rich world and =
developing countries, IEA president Nobuo Tanaka said in a release.

Residential power demand is soaring with the proliferation of MP3 =
players, home video games, set-top boxes, wireless routers, portable =
phones and flat-screen, high-definition digital televisions. In the =
typical rich-world household, electricity demand from consumer =
electronics =
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f0513/BNStory/Technology/home> =
http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif now far =
exceeds the amount of power used by appliances like fridges and =
dishwashers.

Last year, the world spent $80-billion (U.S.) on electricity to power =
these household electronics, and that is expected to grow to =
$200-billion by 2030. To meet the demand would require the output of 200 =
new power plants, and would double greenhouse gas emissions to one =
billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.

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http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/add.aspx?id=3D361

Gadgets and Gigawatts <http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/add.aspx?id=3D361>  =
-- Policies for Energy Efficient Electronics, ISBN 978-92-64-05953-5, =
paper =E2=82=AC100, PDF =E2=82=AC80 (2009 =
<http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?year=3D2009> )

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Emissions ; Electricity  =
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<http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?Subject=3DEnergy%20Efficiency>  =
Efficiency ; Sustainable =
<http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?Subject=3DSustainable%20Development=
>  Development=20

By 2010 there will be over 3.5 billion mobile phones subscribers, 2 =
billion TVs in use around the world and 1 billion personal computers. =
Electronic devices are a growing part of our lives and many of us can =
count between 20 and 30 separate items in our homes, from major items =
like televisions to a host of small gadgets. The communication and =
entertainment benefits these bring are not only going to people in =
wealthier nations - in Africa, for example, one in nine people now has a =
mobile phone. But as these electronic devices gain popularity, they =
account for a growing portion of household energy consumption.=20

How =E2=80=9Csmart=E2=80=9D is this equipment from an energy efficiency =
perspective and should we be concerned about how much energy these =
gadgets use? What is the potential for energy savings?=20

This new book, Gadgets and Gigawatts: Policies for Energy Efficient =
Electronics, includes a global assessment of the changing pattern in =
residential electricity consumption over the past decade and an in-depth =
analysis of the role played by electronic equipment. It reviews the =
influence that government policies have had on creating markets for more =
energy efficient appliances and identifies new opportunities for =
creating smarter, more energy efficient homes. This book is essential =
reading for policy makers and others interested in improving the energy =
efficiency of our ho

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<p class=3DMsoPlainText>=C2=A0<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>=C2=A0[More
alarming data on the contribution of ICT, especially consumer devices to =
energy
consumption and resultant CO2 emissions. We know that demand for ICT =
products
and services will grow much faster than growth rate of overall =
economy.=C2=A0 Will
energy efficiency be able to keep pace with this growth in demand for =
ICT
equipment, especially as ICT is also used for energy reduction and CO2
abatement? Already consumer electronics are predicted to produce =
approximately 1/6
of CO2 in the US. =C2=A0=C2=A0Excerpts from Globe and Mail and IEA press =
releases=E2=80=94BSA]<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>http://www.iea.org/journalists/headlines.asp<o:p></o:p></=
span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><strong>IEA - Rising numbers of electronic gadgets =
undo
efficiency gains</strong><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><br>
Reporting about the new IEA publication Gadgets and Gigawatts which =
finds that
the rapidly growing number of televisions, laptops and other electronic =
devices
will triple energy consumption by 2030, the newswire =
quotes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><a
href=3D"http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090513.wgadg=
etsstaff0513/BNStory/Technology/home">http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv=
let/story/RTGAM.20090513.wgadgetsstaff0513/BNStory/Technology/home</a><o:=
p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<h2><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Power alarm over home =
electronics<o:p></o:p></span></h2>

<p><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>In a report yesterday, the =
Paris-based IEA
urged governments around the world to quickly adopt new standards that =
would
make electronic devices such as televisions, laptops and game consoles =
more
energy efficient.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>All those PlayStations that are =
hooked up in
the family rooms of the nation are notorious energy vampires. So, too, =
are the
chargers that are needed to keep juiced the iPods, cellphones, laptops =
and
cordless phones that are staples of modern living.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>In its report yesterday, the =
International
Energy Agency said the boom in electronics threatens to undermine =
efforts to
reduce residential power demand and cut greenhouse gas =
emissions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>=E2=80=9CDespite anticipated =
improvements in the
efficiency of electronic devices, these savings are likely to be =
overshadowed
by the rising demand for technology=E2=80=9D in both the rich world and =
developing
countries, IEA president Nobuo Tanaka said in a =
release.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Residential power demand is soaring =
with the
proliferation of MP3 players, home video games, set-top boxes, wireless
routers, portable phones and flat-screen, high-definition digital =
televisions.
In the typical rich-world household, electricity demand from <a
href=3D"http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090513.wgadg=
etsstaff0513/BNStory/Technology/home"
target=3D"_blank">consumer electronics<span =
style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none'><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:blue'><img =
border=3D0
width=3D10 height=3D10 id=3D"Picture_x0020_7" =
src=3D"cid:[email protected]"
alt=3D"http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif"></sp=
an></span></a>
now far exceeds the amount of power used by appliances like fridges and
dishwashers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt'>Last year, the world spent =
$80-billion (U.S.)
on electricity to power these household electronics, and that is =
expected to
grow to $200-billion by 2030. To meet the demand would require the =
output of
200 new power plants, and would double greenhouse gas emissions to one =
billion
tonnes of carbon dioxide a year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/add.aspx?id=3D361<o:p></o:p=
></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'><a
href=3D"http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/add.aspx?id=3D361">Gadgets and =
Gigawatts</a>
-- <em>Policies for Energy Efficient Electronics</em>, ISBN =
978-92-64-05953-5,
paper =E2=82=AC100, PDF =E2=82=AC80 (<a =
href=3D"http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?year=3D2009"
title=3D"Get all 2009 publications">2009</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>Type:
Studies <br>
Subject: <a =
href=3D"http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?Subject=3DCO2%20Emissions">C=
O2
Emissions </a>; <a
href=3D"http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?Subject=3DElectricity">Elect=
ricity </a>;
<a =
href=3D"http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?Subject=3DEnergy%20Efficienc=
y">Energy
Efficiency </a>; <a
href=3D"http://www.iea.org/w/bookshop/b.aspx?Subject=3DSustainable%20Deve=
lopment">Sustainable
Development </a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-family:"Times New =
Roman","serif"'>By 2010
there will be over 3.5 billion mobile phones subscribers, 2 billion TVs =
in use
around the world and 1 billion personal computers. Electronic devices =
are a
growing part of our lives and many of us can count between 20 and 30 =
separate
items in our homes, from major items like televisions to a host of small
gadgets. The communication and entertainment benefits these bring are =
not only
going to people in wealthier nations - in Africa, for example, one in =
nine
people now has a mobile phone. But as these electronic devices gain =
popularity,
they account for a growing portion of household energy consumption. <br>
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How =E2=80=9Csmart=E2=80=9D is this equipment from an energy efficiency =
perspective and should
we be concerned about how much energy these gadgets use? What is the =
potential
for energy savings? <br>
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This new book, <i>Gadgets and Gigawatts: Policies for Energy Efficient
Electronics</i>, includes a global assessment of the changing pattern in
residential electricity consumption over the past decade and an in-depth
analysis of the role played by electronic equipment. It reviews the =
influence
that government policies have had on creating markets for more energy =
efficient
appliances and identifies new opportunities for creating smarter, more =
energy
efficient homes. This book is essential reading for policy makers and =
others
interested in improving the energy efficiency of our =
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