Energy is used in homes and businesses for heating, cooling, production, lighting and many other purposes. The choices people make about how they use energy, such as turning off unused machines, using fuel-efficient vehicles, and opting for energy-saving devices, have a direct impact on human life and the environment.

There are too many reasons to save energy. Using less energy can have positive ecological, financial and personal results. Efforts to reduce energy use are crucial to prevent depletion of natural resources.

All types of energy cause some damage to the natural environment. For example, the use of oil and coal emits high levels of gas and pollutants that cause climate change. Nuclear energy causes the growth of radioactive wastes and carries serious risk of contamination. Even wind and solar energy, known as green energy, can damage the vegetation, even if the effect is low. Therefore, the less energy used, the less these effects will be.

Today, energy is being used faster than it can be produced. It takes thousands of years for fossil resources such as coal, oil and natural gas to form. Therefore, these resources will be exhausted in the near future. These energy sources, which are used extensively today, are non-renewable. However, these sources constitute 80 percent of fuel use. It is also necessary to save energy to reduce environmental pollution. Much of air pollution and more than 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are due to energy generation and use.

In short, energy savings are efforts to minimize energy use without loss of quality. Using less energy means less energy needs to be produced. In this case, power plants result in less greenhouse gas emissions, and fossil fuel plants cause less air and water pollution.

The methods and standards published by domestic and foreign organizations are followed in the energy saving and efficiency tests conducted by the competent authorities.