Australia provides energy-saving tips for remote workers
The Australian Government, through energy.gov.au, provides guidance on reducing electricity consumption for those working from home. Key strategies for energy savings include managing heating and cooling temperatures, specifically recommending 18C to 20C in winter and 25C to 27C in summer. Adjusting these temperatures by even one degree can impact energy use by 5 to 10 per cent.
Additional cost-cutting measures include draught-proofing doors and windows, which can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 25 per cent. For office equipment, the government suggests using laptops instead of desktops, setting monitors to automatic sleep modes, and utilizing switched power boards to manage standby power, which can account for up to 3 per cent of household energy use.
Entities
Australian Energy Regulator · Australian Government · energy.gov.au
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Each additional degree of heating or cooling can increase energy use by between 5 and 10 per cent. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Australian Government's energy.gov.au suggests comparing electricity consumption with the same period a year earlier to identify changes. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Sealing gaps around doors and windows can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 25 per cent. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Standby power across household appliances can account for up to 3 per cent of household energy use. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au
- [● 2 SOURCES] Setting heating between 18C and 20C in winter and cooling between 25C and 27C in summer can optimize energy use. www.dubbophotonews.com.au · www.orangecitylife.com.au