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Discover some helpful strategies to save energy in Italy, including turning off lights, controlling home temperature, and using energy-saving appliances. Learn how small changes can lead to significant energy savings.
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ITALY How do we save energy?
SOME STRATEGIES TO SAVE ENERGY: • Turn off the lights when you leave the room • Unplug the charger when your device is charged • Control home temperature • Start the dishwasher only when it is full • Prefer hand wash to washing-machine • Don`t leave your electrical devices in stand-by but turn them off
HOW WE USE ENERGY: • Heating 55% • Car 31% • Heating water 7% • Fridge, washing mashine 4% • Kitchen 2% • Lighting 1%
TOTAL CONSUMPTION IN 2012 61 milions of Italian people consumed 334,6 TW. Each family consumes around 2700 kWh, but: • Use energy-saving lamps + • Turn off devices instead of leaving them in stand by + • Replace old refrigerators with new and energy-saving models = 20% of electric energy saved (almost 100€)
In fact: • Replacing 4 traditional bulbs (60W) with energy-saving ones (11W) you can save 43€ per year • Turning off devices instead of leaving them in stand-by you can save 86€ per year • Replacing an old fridge with a new one you save 23€ more per year (replacing obsolete devices with new ones allows you to reduce electric consumption up to 50%)