Households
Domestic energy consumption has increased by 32 per cent since 1970 and by 19 per cent since 1990. (BERR 3.1)
Final energy consumption for the domestic sector is 44,015 thousand toe (BERR)
82 per cent of energy used in households is for space or water heating. (BERR 3.1)
What is clear is that making savings in the domestic sector will benefit consumers through saving money and benefit the UK in general by decreasing the generating capacity required.
The pressure on the UK generating capacity is high as the UK attempts to change the way it generates electricity from fossil-based fuels to cleaner, renewable energy.
One thing that we can all do is to avoid wasting electricity. The main area we have control of is the house we live in.
- Insulation
- Windows and double glazing
- Domestic water heating
- Domestic space heating
- Boiler and central heating
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