Why are people starting to transition to renewable energy?
A recent article by BBC has highlighted how a collective movement of transition to renewable energy such as LED lighting can make a significant impact on the UK’s energy demand.
Recent studies have shown that using more efficient products, such as LED lighting, has already been slightly more effective than renewable energy in reducing CO2 output, however, renewables still get most of the attention.
Reports on transitioning to renewable energy
Environmental analysis website and renewable energy sources such as Carbon Brief says that product standards on technologies & appliances such as lighting, refrigeration, and vacuum cleaners have created a substantial dent in energy demand. Provisional calculations have worked out that in 2005 the UK hit its peak for electricity generation, but currently, the generation per person is equivalent to the level in 1985, around 5-megawatt hours per capita.
Reports say that because of the transition to renewable energy, fossil fuel energy has been reduced by the equivalent of 95 terawatt hours (TWh) since 2005. Last year alone saw a record of 33% of electricity generated by renewables in the UK. Whilst renewables have taken the spotlight, energy efficiency has contributed to reducing demand by 103 TWh. Energy efficiency also doesn’t carry any controversies, like Solar and Wind power often do. If those facts don’t tempt people to transition to renewable energy we don’t know what will.
This trend of energy efficiency isn’t just thanks to households – industries have made major steps to improve the performance of their equipment, especially upgrading to LED lighting. LED lighting upgrades are a quick win, usually seeing a payback period of 18-36 months whilst providing years of reduced energy costs and a lack of required maintenance.
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We urge any businesses interested in reducing their lighting energy spend by up to 70% to get in touch. Perfect Sense Energy will provide a NO-COST survey, design, energy transition strategy, and specification and once we find the right solution for your bespoke needs we will supply and install a comprehensive lighting scheme to fit your business and provide improved lighting, reduced energy, and eliminated maintenance costs.
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