5 Expert Tips to Cut Energy Waste at Home During Telework and Confinement
Contents 1 Stop energy “leaks” 2 Clean up 3 Ventilate regularly 4 Leverage sunny days to lower heating 5 Create an eco-friendly kitchen 6 About ECOJOKO:The Ecojoko team, your energy-saving experts, shares proven advice to keep bills in check during confinement.
To combat the Coronavirus crisis, we're staying home—teleworking, entertaining ourselves, and for parents, homeschooling kids. It's challenging, but it spikes home energy use. Here are five simple, effective tips from Ecojoko to fight waste and avoid bill shocks.
One major source of waste is standby power from plugged-in devices—like dripping faucets left running. Unplug laptops after telework, and do the same for game consoles, TVs, and speakers. These 'phantom' loads cost an average €80 yearly.
Group devices on switchable power strips for easy shutoff. At Ecojoko, we've reduced typical standby from 140W to 40W, saving up to €100 annually per home.
With extra time indoors, tackle spring cleaning that saves energy. Dust radiators for better heat distribution. Clean the fridge's rear coil annually to cut overuse and extend life. Defrost freezers to slash consumption by 30%. Simple steps, big impact.
Air out your home daily for 10+ minutes to reduce humidity and keep air fresh. Confinement boosts indoor moisture from cooking and showers, so this is crucial. Indoor air often pollutes faster than outdoor—ventilate mornings or evenings to dodge city smog peaks.
Milder weather lets you dial back heating, homes' biggest energy drain. Each extra degree adds 7% to bills, so drop 1°C and save—keep a sweater handy. In one apartment example, a single electric radiator ate €15 weekly, over 50% of the electricity bill.
Kitchen use surges now—curb it with basics: Cover pots while cooking to halve energy loss. Cool dishes before fridge storage. Reheat in microwaves over stovetops or ovens for major savings.
The COVID-19 slowdown has cut global pollution, as seen in clearer skies over China. It's a call to rethink sustainability. The greenest energy? The one we don't use.
Founded in 2017 by ecologist-engineers Laurent Bernard and Fabien Berlioz in Montreuil, France, Ecojoko joins accelerators like 50 Partners Impact and Wilco. With €1.1M raised in 2019, we aim to equip 5% of French homes, offsetting a nuclear reactor's output. State-recognized for energy savings, we're on www.ecojoko.com and Nature & Découverte.
