Victorians Tune in to Save 750 Black Balloons a Year
Source: Victoria. Minister for Energy and Resources. Media Release
"New national energy standards for digital set-top boxes and external power supplies used to power products such as mobile phones and laptops are set to further cut the electricity use and power bills of Victorian households, Energy and Resources Minister Peter Batchelor announced.
“The Brumby Government is taking action to help Victorians reduce their environmental impact and these national measures complement our initiatives to help individuals cut their energy use,” Mr Batchelor said.“The new measures, which came into force in Victoria this week, mean all new set-top boxes and external power supplies will now have to comply with minimum energy performance standards. Very few set-top boxes have an off switch and a significant amount of energy is wasted when these devices are put on standby mode.“A set-top box that complies with the new minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) will save about 38 kilograms of greenhouse gas a year, or 750 black balloons, compared to the average unit sold before the introduction of the new requirements."