Let us face the reality! It is the peak of the summer in Australia and the highest amount of electricity is being consumed at any one point in time across Australia.
(prHWY.com) January 15, 2013 - Parramatta, Australia -- Periods of peak demand are caused by many users using a lot of electricity at the same time. On a hot day like now, many households and offices turn up their air-conditioning load simultaneously causing a sharp increase in electricity demand. Peak demand typically occurs in the afternoon, usually the period from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on weekdays.
The cost of electricity has risen in recent years. As of second quarter 2012, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 15% (from 157.5 to 180.4). During the same period, Australia's retail electricity prices rose by 72%. Increases in retail electricity prices varied across the capital cities. Between June 2007 and June 2012, the largest increase in the retail price of electricity was in Melbourne (84%), followed by Sydney (79%). Darwin and Canberra had the smallest increases in retail electricity prices, with 42% and 45% respectively. (Ref: Australian Social Trends, Sep 2012 by Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Electric lighting burns up to 25% of the average home energy budget in Australia. Most people have a mental block about the upfront cost of LEDs that is like the block most people have about solar. While LED lamp (or LED light bulb) can save up to 25% of your electricity bill! LED bulb has other benefits like Long-lasting, Durable, Cool and Mercury-free. LED technology have evolved from mere usage in instrument panels and narrow, focused light beam to versatile usage in household utility. Green Century Pty Ltd runs LED Shop Australia offering energy saving and green energy compliant household LED bulb, tubes, strip lights, spot lights and LED accessories. There is also Government Grant by The Australian Government for LED Lighting under Re-Tooling for Climate Change Program, Energy Efficiency for Small Business Program - NSW Onlyâ€, Commercial Building Disclosure Scheme (CBD Scheme), NSW Green Business Program, and AusIndustry Green Building Fund.
The benefits are many and the savings you can make are huge. It's time you replace your bulbs, globes and tubes with energy efficient LED lighting. The Economy Calculator (
http://www.led-shop.com.au/shop/economy-calculator ) on the LED Shop web site estimates you can save about $800/year if you use 20 LED bulbs during a year on average usage of 8 hour per day and average Electricity Cost (per kWh) is $0.25. For a quick look at your possible options to replace traditional Incandescent or CFL bulb with LED bulb, you can check the online store here:
http://www.led-shop.com.au/shop/bulbs and can compare the energy efficiency among LED Bulb, Incandescent Bulb or CFL Bulb here:
http://www.led-shop.com.au/shop/replacement
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