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How Much Energy Do Conservation Measures Save?

By Solar energy | August 6, 2009

Energy Conservation Stamp, 1975
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How Much Energy Do Conservation Measures Save?

While the advantages of using solar panels on your home are many, getting there is a 3-phase process.
1.    Conservation
2.    Efficiency Measures
3.    Add Solar panels

Our family’s goal to focus on phase-one, conservation practices, for one year is over. We began the implementation of conservation practices (not efficiency measures) one year ago, in August 2008.

What we wanted to know was just how much energy (and money) we could save by conservation practices alone. Having received our July electric bill, we are able to calculate the numbers for the year.

Our home energy use, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh) decreased by 22.7 percent over a twelve-month period, August 2008 – July 2009.

According to our energy provider, we used 30 percent fewer kilowatt-hours (kWh) than the average home in our area.

The electricity savings in monetary terms is just shy of $500 for the twelve-month period.

Interested in reducing your electric bill? Or reducing your carbon footprint? Or making solar panels more affordable?

Start with conservation measures.

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