2017 US Set Top Box Energy Use Down $1.4 Billion
National set top box energy use is down by roughly a third since 2012 and this means consumers are spending $1.4 billion less per year to power the black boxes connected to their TVs.
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New UN Model Lighting Regulation = $18 Billion in Savings
The United Nations today announced a groundbreaking model energy efficiency regulation for everyday light bulbs that can be easily adopted by interested developing and emerging economies.
Future Reality: Set-Top Box Energy Use to Shrink Another 20%
The amount of energy consumed by the set-top boxes used to access pay TV in our homes is due to go down another 20 percent due to new commitments made by leading service providers such as Comcast, AT&T, and Dish Network.
California to Get New Light Bulb Efficiency Standards Jan. 1
One of the least energy efficient products in modern history, the incandescent light bulb dating back to the days of Thomas Edison, is about to be permanently retired in California as of Jan. 1, 2018, and in 2020 for the rest of the nation.
LED Lighting Could Save Developing Countries $40 Billion/yr.
Developing and emerging economies could save $40 billion worth of electricity and prevent 320 million metric tonnes of carbon pollution annually simply by transitioning to LED lighting, according to estimates from United Nation’s Environment.