25.07.2014 - IEA: $80 Billion In Power Wasted By Connected 'Things'
Once upon a time, you used to hear a lot about the “vampire power” load that televisions, monitors, desktops and other electronics equipment consume while in standby mode. Apparently, we’ve been overlooking “network-connected” things such as set-top boxes, gaming consoles, modems and printers but we shouldn’t, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). That’s because these sorts of technologies are already consuming about 400 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in standby mode alone – the amount of power used by both the United Kingdom and Norway, combined...............................................Full Article: Source
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