Measures to reduce electricity problems
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A package of measures is to be applied in Cuba with the aim of reducing the power cuts being provoked by difficulties within the national electric energy system.
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Companies are giving up control of their electrical systems, and they are being paid to do it. The goal? To better manage the nationâs burdened power grid.
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Npower must do more to help customers who struggle to pay their energy bills, warns the regulator Ofgem.
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Change a light bulb and stop a war. Build smarter homes and keep the seas from rising.
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The Australian government on Tuesday announced plans to phase out incandescent light bulbs and replace them with more energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs across the country. Legislation to gradually restrict the sale of the old-style bulbs could reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by 4 million tons by 2012 and cut household power bills by up to 66 percent, said Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
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Switched off to the environment Next time you leave the office, turn off your machine. According to a new report, the typical mid-sized American business wastes more than $165,000 a year in electricity costs thanks to PCs left on through the night. Thatâs more than $1.72bn in wasted funds across the country.â¦
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WORKERS were urged today to help tackle climate change by taking simple measures such as switching off computers and lights, reducing waste and walking or cycling to the office.   The TUC called on people to "think green" in the workplace to cut energy use.
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Chile announced Thursday it will try to head off power rationing by cutting electrical voltage, distributing efficient light bulbs and extending daylight savings time.
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It's easy to cut costs by using less energy in your home, says This Old House TV personality Tom Silva. The long-time contractor shares tips on how you can do it.
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Ultracapacitors will prevent the need for jump starts in chilly weather. In Autopia.
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Department of Energy study finds consumers are willing to have their appliances remotely controlled by utilities to save them money and offset more grid build-out.
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It's a chore that can quickly chill the warmth of the holiday season: Trudging outside each winter night to unplug the lights, deflate the blowup snowman and shut off the rest of the outdoor extravaganza.
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It&#39;s a problem that confronts every homeowner: There&#39;s always at least one lightbulb around the house that needs to be replaced -- often in places that require a ladder.
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Tips to squeeze every last minute of power out of your notebook's battery.
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California again urged customers to conserve power on Friday even though electricity demand for air conditioning should decline as temperatures along the coast continue to ease and many businesses shut early for the weekend.
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Electricity available day and night is due to come online for a small island community for the first time.
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The switch to energy-saving light bulbs may put thousands at risk of painful skin reactions, charities warn.