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Stand by energy

Stand by energy Source: AAP

Australian consumers could save $860 million a year by switching appliances off standby.Televisions, airconditioners, modems, gaming consoles, coffee machines and microwaves are among the thousands of everyday gadgets that feature a standby function or sleep mode. How to stop the wastage? more in this interview with Dr Ali Abbas, Associate Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Sydney University



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