Question

It has been estimated that 30-40 million rupees are spent to bring a megawatt of electricity in our homes. Building a new power plant costs millions. In light of the above statement, discuss the importance of saving electricity.

Answer 1

It is important to save electricity because of the reasons enumerated below

(i) Saving electricity helps to save money.

(ii) Saving electricity is important for environment conservation.

(iii) A large percentage of electricity is generated by using non-renewable sources of energy. If we continue to waste it, without employing proper conservation methods, then we will exhaust these sources in near future.

(iv) Reducing electrical usage will result in less carbon dioxide being released in the atmosphere.