- Only 20 Watts Needed To Power The Human Brain - EF News
- “The human brain runs on only about 20 watts of power, equal to the dim light behind the pickle jar in your refrigerator,” Discover magazine reports “By contrast, the computer on your desk consumes a million times as much energy per calculation If you wanted to build a robot with a
- Industry looks to LEDs for homes - EF News
Cree, a leading maker of LEDs, showed a new version of its LED ceiling fixture that uses 6 5 watts, compared with 11 watts for last yearÂ’s model, to create the light of a standard 65-watt lamp Even with the wide range of LED products now available, compact fluorescent bulbs will be the technology of choice for most consumers for years to come
- Flatscreens should have energy labels: FTC - EF News
For instance, a 65-inch flat-screen TV can consume between 135 watts and 433 watts, depending of the options and brands Similarly, a 52-inch LCD model can use between 115 watts to 329 watts "From a consumer standpoint, these products use a lot of energy, so it's a good idea to have labeling disclosure," said Newsome
- The nuclear power dispute driving a wedge between France and Germany
Near the French village of Fessenheim, facing Germany across the Rhine, a nuclear power station stands dormant The German protesters that once demanded the site?s closure have decamped, and the last watts were produced three years ago ?
- Salina competes against other cities to cut energy - EF News
A typical office light fixture currently runs on 123 watts of power, but smaller tubes now available can produce the same amount of light at 50 watts, or run half-power on 30 watts, he said
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Last year TVA estimated the value of two of its nuclear plants at well above their insured limit -- Watts Bar at $6 billion and Browns Ferry at $2 8 billion TVA Director Bill Baxter said the Knoxville-based, federal wholesale power producer is reviewing risks and insurance options based on terrorism activity
- California utilities lead solar boom - EF News
In the category of total solar watts per customer, utilities added an average of 33 watts per customer, or the equivalent of one residential-sized system for every 90 customers
- Despite rising costs, TVA says nuclear plants economical
TVA's Watts Bar Unit 1 near Spring City, Tenn , was the last nuclear power generator completed by a U S utility It cost nearly $7 billion in 1996 TVA's two other plants, the twin-reactor Sequoyah station near Chattanooga and the three-reactor Browns Ferry plant near Athens, Ala , were completed in the 1970s at far lower costs
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