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Title: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Clive on August 26, 2010, 18:39

Federal boffins in the States say that the brave new future in which today's 'leccy-guzzling lights are replaced by efficient LEDs may not, in fact, usher in massive energy savings.

This is because, according to the scientists' research, people are likely to use much more lighting as soon as this becomes practical. The greater scope for cheap illumination offered by LEDs will simply mean that people have more lights and leave them on for longer.

FULL STORY (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/25/led_save_energy_not/)

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Rik on August 26, 2010, 18:46

I think they are right.

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Clive on August 26, 2010, 18:51

I would for certain!   ;D

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: GillE on August 26, 2010, 19:10

In five years we probably won't have sufficient electricity to run any lights unless we get a move on building power stations.

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Clive on August 26, 2010, 20:34

The government seems to be prevaricating on atomic power stations yet again.  Thankfully our atomic hero has returned to the forum!   ;D

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Rodders on August 26, 2010, 23:54

If they'd lower the price of beer I'd be more than happy to achieve a significant increase in Methane production.

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: GillE on August 27, 2010, 00:24

Did you know that all the methane cows produce comes out of their mouths?  I'd have thought it would have been the other end.

Okay, comedians... there's the open goal!

 ;)

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: sam on August 27, 2010, 00:55

I'm not sure I believe them. It's all very hand wavy.. no numbers really or proper stats, hard to trust. The "people will use more lighting" argument is simply flawed. If people had the same lighting and moved to LEDs then indeed they would save energy, lets not mix to issues together - darn sensationalism.

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Simon on August 27, 2010, 01:29

Gill, only Rik is worthy of shooting into your open goal.  I certainly wouldn't lower myself into doing a fart joke. 

:stinker: :)x

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Rik on August 27, 2010, 11:15

Of course not.  :devil:

Title: Re: Energy-saving LEDs 'will not save energy', say boffins
Post by: Rodders on August 27, 2010, 12:14

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