“less is more”
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“Less is more”. What has prevented the average house owner from owning and investing in these eclectically efficient technologies?. Initial cost and lack of knowledge have prevented home owners from making “energy star ” choices. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
“Less is more”
An epidemic of waste has spread throughout homes across America. The average American lives in a
home with both inefficient appliances and house features.
There are many new appliances that have been developed to reduce electricity use.
What has prevented the average house owner from owning and investing in these eclectically efficient
technologies?
Initial cost and lack of knowledge have prevented home owners from making “energy
star” choices.
Tim, the average home owneris skeptical of making his home more
energy efficient.
TimWhere do I
start?
How willI be able to afford these appliances?
What appliances are
right for my home?
“ElectroLess is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping average homeowners use energy resources
more efficiently through reducing cost of energy conservation and education. ElectroLess will facilitate
bulk buying of efficient technology, circulate a bi-monthly efficiency publication and provide home
energy audits.”
ElectroLess Mission Statement
National Structure
Board of Trustees
Chairperson
Fundraising/Sponsorship Coordinator
Publicity/Media DirectorBusiness Manager
Suggested Chapter Structure
*President
*Vice President
Event Coordinator *Secretary*Treasurer *HEAT
*Position Required
ElectoLess will make energy efficient technologiesmore affordable to the average home owner by networking large purchases of appliances. Since
purchases are bought in bulk, cheap prices will bepassed on to ElectroLess customers.
Bids are taken from companies and the best deal is chosen.
ElectroLess
Orders are placed online.
Appliances are distributed
to customers.
Pacific Ocean
San Diego
Long Beach
California
Some Products that can reduce energy consumption:
• An Energy Star qualified television uses 40% less energy
• Average plasma television consumes 441 kWh of electricity per year (Home Electronics, 2010).
• Switching to an Energy star television would save 176.4 kWh per year.
Some Products that can reduce energy consumption:
• Wireless routers use up to 48 kWh of electricity per year (Energy Star).
• Small improvements over a large customer base can have a huge impact on energy savings.
• Energy efficient routers run on 41% less energy (Justin, 2008). Switching to an efficient router would save 20 kWh of energy per unit.
Some Products that can reduce energy consumption:
• A washing machine that is not Energy Star will consume 1,030 kWh of energy per year (FEMP Designated Product: Clothes Washers)
• An energy star washing machine will run on 30% less energy and use 50% less water (Energy Star).
• Switching to an Energy Star washer would save 309 kWh of energy a year.
Some Products that can reduce energy consumption:
• There is no Energy Star program for dryers
• The most efficient way to dry clothes has been using a clothesline.
• The average dryer uses 875 kWh of electricity per year (Scientists, 2007).
• Switching to a clothes line would save 875 kWh of electricity a year.
Some Products that can reduce energy consumption:
• Inefficient dishwashers use 573 kWh of electricity a year
• The most efficient models on the market can operate only using 204 kWh of electricity per year.
• This is a savings of 369 kWh of electricity per year (Dishwashers).
Some Products that can reduce energy consumption:
• Most solar panels can convert 10% of the sun’s energy into electricity
• Electricity would vary greatly from customer to customer due to climate and number of panels used
• A 1 kW panel can produce 1300 kWh of electricity a year (What's the Payback?, 2004).
Will feature new electrically efficient appliances for the home
Contains articles on national and community efforts to reduce energy consumption
Tips and suggestions on how to change lifestyles to increase electrical efficiency
Magazines will be free. Advertising spaces in magazine will provide sufficient funds to create and distribute magazine.
Other services provided by ElectoLess: Bimonthly Magazine
Free assessments will be given to home owners to target areas where energy consumption can be reduced. (House insulation, window treatments, green appliances, etc.)
Free Energy Audits
ElectroLess will branch out into the local community and sponsor conferences that display new green technologies. Homeowners will be capable of viewing demonstrations of new appliances.
ElectroLess will send out representatives to local high schools to increase awareness of energy conservation.
Technology Conferences and High School Awareness.
ElectroLess will mostly be self-sustaining. Funds will be raised through magazine
advertisements. Fundraisers would be held to initially get the project
started. Large companies would be encouraged to donate.
Volunteer fairs would be held to recruit future employees. Training Programs would be set up where needed.
How ElectroLess Will Be Funded
Tim is now green!
Tim uses less electricity
Tim’s utility bills are lower
Tim wastes less water
Tim is happier