Research from the Energy Saving Trust indicates Plasma TVs, high-end PCs and mobile phones currently account for 25% of a UK household’s electricity consumption rising to 45% by 2020, as we continue to purchase more power-hungry gadgets. Per household, this means an increase in energy use from 1,000kWh per year at present, to 1,700kWh in 2020.
At today’s prices that’s an increase of £97 per household per year on electricity bills. The rise in electricity use by entertainment and information technology is the reverse of trends in the rest of the house. In the kitchen, for example, manufacturers have been very successful at improving the efficiency of fridges, dishwashers and washing machines.
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