Consumption of Solar Energy

Efficient use of energy and its conservation / consumption assumes even greater importance in view of the fact that one unit of energy saved at the consumption of level reduces the need for fresh capacity creation by 2.5 times to 3 times.
Such saving through efficient use of energy can be achieved at less than one-fifth the cost of fresh capacity creation. Energy efficiency would, therefore, significantly supplement our efforts to meet power requirement, apart from reducing fossil fuel consumption.
Therefore, a realistic assessment of energy and peak power requirements is vital for planning and operation of the electricity system. In many developing and under-developed countries, there is a huge power shortage and many countries are facing severe power deficit and energy shortage.
The shortfall is so significant that one cannot ignore the power supply position from the perspective of development. Therefore, the growth and economic development of any country is dependent upon availability of power.
The increasing demand for power has led to considerable fossil fuels burning which has in turn had an adverse impact on environment. In order top avoid this, conservation of energy would contribute to a fast economic development of any country.
Therefore, we should implement some energy conservation tips in Industrial Sector, Domestic Sector, Agricultural Sector etc. such as regular energy audits should be undertaken, regular maintenance in plant should be followed so as to ensure “Zero Leak” philosophy particularly in the areas of steam and utilities so that loss of energy could be totally eliminated.
All oil leakages must be plugged. Leakage of one drop of oil per second amounts to a loss of over 2000 liters / year. Filter oil in stages. Impurities in oil affect combustion. Pre-heat the oil. For proper combustion, oil should be at right viscosity at the burner tip.
Provide heat capacity.
Therefore, conservation of energy is an important element of energy. The energy conservation reduces the energy consumption and energy demand per capita and thus offsets the growth in energy supply needed to keep up with population growth. This reduces the rise in energy costs and can reduce the need for new power plants and energy imports.
The reduced energy demand can provide more flexibility in choosing the most preferred methods of energy production. Further, by reducing emissions, conservation of energy is an important part of lessening climate change.
Energy conservation facilitates the replacement of non-renewable resources with renewable energy. Energy /conservation is often the most economical solution to energy shortages and is a more environmentally benign alternative to increased energy production.