Our Vision

To create a conscious and informed understanding of how energy is produced, consumed, and wasted to empower individuals, organizations, and societies to make smarter decisions that lead to reduced energy consumption, increased energy efficiency and make a more sustainable and secure future.

Factors Influencing Energy Consumption

Economic Factors

  • Economic Growth (GDP): As economies grow, demand for energy increases
  • Industrial Structure: Heavy industry is more energy-intensive than service-based economies

Technological Factors

  • Energy Efficiency: Efficient appliances and processes reduce energy use
  • Automation and Digitization: Can optimize energy use but also increase demand
  • Technology Adoption: Rate of replacing old with new efficient technologies

Physical & Environmental

  • Climate and Weather: Major driver for heating and cooling needs
  • Building Design: Well-insulated buildings require less energy

Demographic & Social

  • Population Size: More people mean more energy consumers
  • Lifestyles: Daily habits and consumption patterns
  • Social Norms: Culture of conservation impacts energy use

Policy & Regulatory

  • Energy Prices: Direct incentive/disincentive for consumption
  • Appliance Standards: Minimum efficiency requirements

Market & Structural

  • Fuel Mix: Availability and price of energy sources
  • Energy Security: Policies to reduce dependence on foreign sources

Energy Awareness in Housing

❄️ Air Conditioner

  • Set temperature between 23-26°C (saves 3-5% per 1°C)
  • Use fans for cool feeling instead of lowering temperature
  • Prefer inverter or energy-efficient models
  • Clean filters regularly for optimal performance
  • Turn off when not in use

🔥 Water Heater

  • Lower thermostat to 42°C
  • Reduce shower time
  • Switch off when not in use
  • Select heat-conservative models

💡 Lights

  • Use LED bulbs (90% less heat than incandescent)
  • Avoid hidden lights that reduce reflection
  • Turn off when not needed

🧊 Fridge

  • Minimize number of doors
  • Check door seals regularly
  • Clean motor to reduce stress
  • Ensure proper ventilation

🔌 Other Appliances

  • High consumption: oven, air fryer, induction cooker
  • Select energy-efficient models
  • Consider usage duration, frequency, and temperature

🏠 Building Design

  • Use heat insulation wall materials
  • Prefer roof tiles over zinc
  • Choose light-colored paint to reduce heat absorption

Energy Efficiency Myths Debunked

Myths Corrections
Leaving appliances on standby mode can save energy. Most standby mode appliances continuously draw small current and do not save energy. Switch off when not in use.
Energy Efficiency homes do not need ventilation. Air ventilation improves air circulation of cool air, which decreases energy used for cooling systems.
Switched off appliances keep drawing energy, unplug totally is the best way. Switch off appliance does not draw energy unless there is a defective electric socket. Unplugging is good to prevent thunderstorm shorts.
Increased energy consumption is directly linked to powered on lights. Energy consumption is directly linked to population growth and use of appliances, not just lights.
Additional AC controller can save more energy. Air conditioner has its own controller; extra units consume unnecessary energy.

EBQ Use Cases for Energy Awareness

What is EBQ?

The Electronics Breaker with Charge (EBQ) is a sophisticated piece of hardware that transforms energy awareness from a passive concept into active, automated, and optimized energy management.

Traditional Protection

Protects electrical circuits from overloads and short circuits

Remote Control

Can be turned ON/OFF remotely via building management system or smartphone app

Energy Monitoring

Built-in sensors to measure key energy data in real-time

Load Management

Manages connected loads based on priority and time of day

Improve Awareness

  • Detect abnormal electrical usage
  • Verify energy efficiency of appliances
  • Predict appliance lifespan and maintenance needs
  • Calculate fair energy bills for rental properties

Reduce Consumption

  • Semi-automated demand response
  • Load shedding during peak demand
  • Real-time monitoring to identify waste
  • Circuit-level data for precise analysis

Financial Savings

  • Dynamic cost optimization
  • Shift energy use to off-peak hours
  • Schedule breaker switching
  • Optimize EV charging times

Safety & Predictive Maintenance

  • Monitor for irregularities and faults
  • Alert managers to potential problems
  • Move from reactive repairs to predictive maintenance