The Energy Commission, the technical regulator for electricity, natural gas and renewable energy, last Thursday, sensitised officers of Prisons Headquarters in Accra, Ghana’s capital, on Efficiency and Conservation of Energy at their offices and homes.
The presentations covered the use of energy-efficient lamps, identifying efficiency labels and appliances, the use of electronic lighting controls and best practices to help save energy.
In a presentation by Mr. Kennedy Amankwah, Deputy Director for Energy Efficiency and Regulations, he took the officers through some dos and don’ts.
He advised them not to leave fridges connected to power open, stating that when fridges are left open, they draw air from outside and convert it to heat, thereby, making the fridge use more power.
He also advised them not to put fridges in cabinets as well as placing them directly under the rays of the sun.
Mr. Samuel Frimpong, from the Public Affairs, Energy Commission, encouraged the officers to iron their dresses in bulk instead of ironing in bits.
He also advised them not to combine ironing with other activities such as watching football.
He advised the officers to conserve energy by switching off gadgets they would not use to save money.
Mr. John Adjei, Manager of Energy Efficiency Regulations, in a presentation on energy audit, urged the officers to avoid leaving their fully-charged mobile phone and laptop chargers in the socket with the power still on.
The Chief Operations Officer at the Prisons Headquarters, DDP Francis Hargbe, in his closing remarks, expressed his profound gratitude to the delegation from the Energy Commission for the gesture and stated that the education on energy conservation and efficiency was timely.
He entreated officers to spread the word to colleagues and loved ones to help secure energy and save costs.
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com
