Conservation

Conservation is a key step on the road to saving money and the environment. Good conservation is not about simply living with less - it could also be about finding ways to enjoy all the benefits we get from energy while using less of it. In short, it is about improving efficiency and maintaining or even improving quality of life.

EcoGen Energy helps with a number of simple practices and systems improvements concurrent with a renewable energy system. This helps achieve greater economies and reduce the overall system requirement.

Examples of suggestions may include:

* Waste-water heat recovery (good for homeowners, great for industrial processes that use large volumes of hot water)

* Low-flow showerheads
* Low-draw lighting
* Energy Star appliances
* Time-of-Day usage (off-peak)
* Expert Energy Evaluation (which could lead to draft elimination, improved windows, heat recovery ventilation and other significant conservation measures)

Conservation

Conventional Energies

Comparing Energies

Domestic Energy Needs

Energy Prices

For in-depth information about the energy industry in Canada, visit:
Centre for Energy

The following websites give good, general reading on how to conserve energy:

The Conservation Council of Ontario

The Ontario Conservation Bureau

Renewable Energy Solutions

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