Energy conservation reduces the energy consumption and energy demand per capita and thus offsets some of the growth in energy supply needed to keep up with population growth.

Also by reducing emissions, energy conservation is an important part of lessening climate change. Energy conservation facilitates the replacement of non-renewable resources with renewable energy.

To make your contribution in energy saving one should start from home. To become more energy efficient, you have to identify major areas of electrical use. About 50 percent of energy consumption goes to either heating or cooling, with lighting, appliances, and personal electronics taking up the rest. It's often helpful to think of lowering usage in one or more given "topical" areas to bring down monthly bills and environmental pollution.

Start with a list of some of the standard energy-saving products that you may be able to incorporate into your home including programmable thermostats, solar batteries and solar lights.

You can replace incandescent light bulbs in your garden or front door with compact solar lights.

Plug electronics that don't have to be on constantly into a surge protector or Charge controller. Turn the strip switch off when no items are being used. Computer modems, charging cell phones and other electronics are constantly using electricity if plugged in.

Install a programmable thermostat in your home or business. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates a 10 percent savings on a year's worth of heating and air conditioning bills if thermostat temperatures are cut 10 to 15 percent for at least eight hours each day. Set the temperature to automatically raise or lower at different times of the day, or set it to come on a half hour before everyone comes home.

Install solar batteries on your home. This transforms sunlight into electricity, reduces home electricity bills and reduces electricity usage from power plants. Solar-powered outdoor lighting will eliminate even more electricity use.

Applying energy saving improvements in your home will not only make your home more comfortable, but can also deliver long-term financial rewards. Permanently lower energy bills will more than make up for the higher cost of installing energy efficient appliances and improvements.

If you have any questions about saving energy at home , you can contact Sollatek . Encompassing in-depth expertise in Solar products, Sollatek Solar Products Division has become a major force in both the supply of complete turnkey solar systems and ancillary equipment. Sollatek Solar has extensive expertise in designing and producing bespoke systems, and thousands of solar systems have now been installed around the world, many for large developments supported and financed by the World Bank.