Discuss the difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency and explain why energy conservation is important

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Discuss the difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency and explain why energy conservation is important

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Energy conservation involves using  less energy by adjusting our behavior and  habits. Energy conservation is putting a conscious effort towards the usage of energy to save it from getting wasted, for example, switching off the lights , fan, AC/Heater in a room when it is not being used is a personal habit and it saves electricity and hence money. Energy conservation happens from individual level to national level, for example in the case of street lights, adjusting  the switching on and off timing with the day light hours variation over the year we can save a lot of energy on a national scale. 

 

 

 

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