• Deleted from list of A-rated compact fluorescent lamps: Three compact fluorescent lamps fail Danish Electricity Saving Trust quality control testing

    Random quality control testing of a range of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) featured on the Danish Electricity Saving Trust's list of recommended CFLs revealed that three lamps with the Energy Saving Label failed to meet the requirements laid down by the Trust. The three lamps were not able to switch on as many times as the producer promised, and have therefore been deleted from the list of A-rated CFLs. Consumers can have their money back. | 03.07.2009

  • Computer game amnesia can damage your electricity bill

    Owners of a Sony PlayStation 3 would be well advised to switch off the power after playing. It can add up to 400 Euros per year to your electricity bill if the system console is left on. Unfortunately, it requires five clicks on the controller to turn it off | 03.09.2007

  • New calculator translates savings advice into cash

    Several hundred euro worth of savings per year can be made by running the washing machine with a full load, or by turning off the TV instead of leaving it on standby. The quick calculator launched today by the Trust and the National Consumer Agency now gives you the opportunity to work out exactly how much money your household could actually save by following the Trust’s ten savings tips. | 23.08.2007

  • Trust to break upward trend in public sector electricity consumption

    The Trust’s 10th Anniversary celebrations on 20 June included the public signing of so-called Curve Breaker Agreements by officials from seven Danish local authorities and institutions that have pledged to reduce their electricity consumption. The agreements represent a new tool in support of the Trust’s efforts to reduce public sector electricity consumption, which has been rising by 1% annually since 1997. Curve Breaker Agreements should put the brakes on this trend and bring consumption down to a level that will allow potential annual savings of 228 million Euros to be realised by the public sector | 22.06.2007

  • Campaign gives consumers their money back – 60 times

    A recent evaluation concluded that the special cooperation started in 2004 between the Danish Electricity Saving Trust and pump producers in Denmark was a success – for the environment, producers and private consumers. Between 2004 and the end of 2006, consumers saved over 84 Euros million on their electricity bills, and the market share for energy saving pumps grew from 20% to over 90%. The Trust plans to include other products in a future expansion of its voluntary cooperation agreements. | 22.05.2007

  • New campaign will reduce unnecessary power consumption

    Danes spend over 134 million Euros every year on non-essential electricity. To combat this trend, the Danish Electricity Saving Trust is setting aside 2.95 Euros million to fund campaigns and initiatives to persuade Danes to reduce their standby consumption and the electricity wasted by inefficient power supplies. This massive effort will up the tempo in the market for AutoPowerOff plug banks (Elspareskinne) and efficient power supplies. With a potential market in Denmark of 7 million of these plug banks, the Trust has high expectations for this new initiative. | 21.05.2007

  • Trust appeals to businesses: Purchase energy efficiently and reduce your electricity bills

    Companies in Denmark can easily reduce the cost of their annual electricity bills by specifying the Danish Electricity Saving Trust’s purchasing guidelines. The Trust has calculated that a typical office-based company with 100 employees can save up to 8,050 Euros worth of electricity a year – simply by using the guidelines to purchase equipment. This is what Danske Bank decided to do. As a result the company can look forward to cutting its annual electricity bill by up to 107,250 Euros. | 21.05.2007

  • Voluntary agreements better than prohibition

    The Danish Electricity Saving Trust considers that a voluntary agreement with the lighting sector on more energy efficient light sources is preferable to an outright ban on the sale of conventional bulbs. | 28.03.2007

  • Electricity consumption in Danish holiday homes is rocketing skywards

    Although electricity used by Danish detached houses has remained stable since 1990, second and holiday home usage has risen by almost 40%. The Danish Electricity Saving Trust is taking steps to address the issue by offering Danish second and holiday home owners practical advice to lower their consumption. | 21.03.2007

  • Carlsberg’s new DraughtMaster™ pint puller is a serious power drinker

    New research undertaken by the Danish Electricity Saving Trust and the Danish Technological Institute reveals that Carlsberg’s new DraughtMaster™ plug and pour all-in-one beer chiller consumes the same amount of power as five ordinary refrigerators. | 08.12.2006

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