Gadget boom to drive up energy demand: report
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Flat-screen televisions, computers and  other hi-tech gadgets will use nearly half of a typical British  household&#39;s total electricity by 2020, an energy conservation  body said in a report on Wednesday.
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SAN FRANCISCO/LAS VEGAS  - The world's major technology companies are trying to convince consumers they need an expensive, digitally connected home with the latest high-tech gadgets.
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Can you sip solar energy to juice your electronics? Yes, for smaller gadgets and batteries, but laptops are trickier.
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Global mobile operators and  device makers are betting that the next level of transmission  technology will ramp up mobile phone usage in a way that  third-generation technology has so far failed to do.
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The deployment of smart-grid technology in households could significantly reduce the need to build new power plants and trim consumersâ monthly utility bills.
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Sod the planet, I must have a juicer... Britain is a nation of gadget addicts, according to a report from the Energy Saving Trust (EST). The environmental think tank says over the next six months Brits will buy around 30m electric or electronic gadgets, with many describing their purchases as "essential".â¦
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New vehicles are expected to set records for average gas mileage in 2007, driven by improved technology and demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the government reported.
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Companies like Microsoft and Google have committed to improving the power efficiency of equipment they make and use.
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58099)  has announced the addition of "Future Trends  in Microelectronics: Up the Nano Creek" to  their offering.
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Some experts fear that a boom in gas demand for electricity generation will send prices even higher.
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Consumers are being urged to implement more energy saving moves in the fight against global warming.
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Global smart phone shipments are set to rise dramatically over the next five years, as better devices and lower prices combine with other factors to fuel growthand meet
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It's not just your air conditioner -- what many overlook is how much energy their computers use on a daily basis -- the latest federal statistics show computers used more electricity than microwaves, VCRs and dishwashers combined.
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The number of personal computers worldwide is expected to double by 2010 to 1.3 billion machines, according to a report by analysts Forrester Research.
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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c58787)  has announced the addition of Portable Technology Retailing in the UK  2007 to their offering.
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TechWeb - Google says it's increased the efficiency of power supplies from 60-70% to 90%, and the same efficiency is within reach for consumer PCs.
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Renewable energy has moved out of the fringe and into the mainstream, with investors worldwide pouring $71 billion of new capital into the sector in 2006, up 43 percent from the previous year, and more is expected, a U.N. report said Wednesday.