Think about how many electronic devices you own. A cell phone? Sure. Laptop? You bet. Tablet, perhaps? How about that music playing device? All of these electronic devices have one thing in common - a battery charger.
You would never think that charger could utilize a lot of energy, but when you're dealing with four, five, or even six different battery chargers, it adds up.
In fact, roughly two-thirds of the energy used by mobile devices goes wasted. "It may seem like it's a very small thing when you think of an individual charger, but given the number of chargers that are out there it has the potential of large energy savings," claims Susan Smith, a communications manager at Nokia.
The California Energy Commission in the United States voted to adopt minimum energy efficiency standards for these devices. California alone boasts 170 million chargers, excluding San Diego (which wasn't included in the census). The new energy efficient chargers will save Californians an estimated $300 million a year in electricity costs.
To raise awareness, companies like Nokia, LG, Samsung, and Motorola have developed a new ratings system to show consumers exactly how much electricity chargers use during "standby mode." Five stars designate chargers using 0.03 watts or less. Chargers that consume over than 0.5 watts get a big, fat zero.
Says Smith: "The first thing is to make people aware that there are these issues around chargers, and that there are certain ones that are more energy efficient."
The ratings are based on the European Commission's energy standards for chargers and the internationally recognized Energy Star standards established by the U.S.'s Environmental Protection Agency.
In the near future, you an expect to see more announcements concerning developments in eco-friendly mobile technology. From recycled cell phones to more efficient laptop batteries, solar powered tablets to carbon-free electricity, the sky is the limit when no idea is left unturned.
That's why NRGLab has thought long and hard about the future, and we feel strongly about some of the ideas we've come up with. For more information on any number of our current energy projects, visit nrglab.asia.
Because change is good! Working towards becoming a better person, a better company, a better planet - now that's change we can believe in.
You would never think that charger could utilize a lot of energy, but when you're dealing with four, five, or even six different battery chargers, it adds up.
In fact, roughly two-thirds of the energy used by mobile devices goes wasted. "It may seem like it's a very small thing when you think of an individual charger, but given the number of chargers that are out there it has the potential of large energy savings," claims Susan Smith, a communications manager at Nokia.
The California Energy Commission in the United States voted to adopt minimum energy efficiency standards for these devices. California alone boasts 170 million chargers, excluding San Diego (which wasn't included in the census). The new energy efficient chargers will save Californians an estimated $300 million a year in electricity costs.
To raise awareness, companies like Nokia, LG, Samsung, and Motorola have developed a new ratings system to show consumers exactly how much electricity chargers use during "standby mode." Five stars designate chargers using 0.03 watts or less. Chargers that consume over than 0.5 watts get a big, fat zero.
Says Smith: "The first thing is to make people aware that there are these issues around chargers, and that there are certain ones that are more energy efficient."
The ratings are based on the European Commission's energy standards for chargers and the internationally recognized Energy Star standards established by the U.S.'s Environmental Protection Agency.
In the near future, you an expect to see more announcements concerning developments in eco-friendly mobile technology. From recycled cell phones to more efficient laptop batteries, solar powered tablets to carbon-free electricity, the sky is the limit when no idea is left unturned.
That's why NRGLab has thought long and hard about the future, and we feel strongly about some of the ideas we've come up with. For more information on any number of our current energy projects, visit nrglab.asia.
Because change is good! Working towards becoming a better person, a better company, a better planet - now that's change we can believe in.
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