Energy for Lighting and Appliances Increases

The Social Trends report (published July 10) from the UK Office for National Statistics shows that the amount of domestic energy used in homes specifically for lighting and electrical appliances rose from the equivalent of 2.7 million tonnes of oil in 1970 to 6.8 million in 2007 – a 155% increase .  Interestingly the energy used for cooking fell by 41 per cent in the same period.

Comments from National Energy Action said there is a need education about energy efficient appliances with the roll out of smart metering going some way towards behavioural change.