The world’s 14 billion online electronic devices – such as laptops, PCs, modems, printers, game consoles and set-top boxes – waste around $80 billion each year because of inefficient technology, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
In 2013, the world’s networked devices consumed around 616 TWh of electricity, the majority of which was used in standby mode, says IEA. Of that total, around 400 TWh was wasted because of inefficient technology.
The world’s 14 billion online electronic devices – such as laptops, PCs, modems, printers, game consoles and set-top boxes – waste around $80 billion each year because of inefficient technology, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
In 2013, the world’s networked devices consumed around 616 TWh of electricity, the majority of which was used in standby mode, says IEA. Of that total, around 400 TWh was wasted because of inefficient technology.
