Report #4: Reduce electricity consumption of PUK

Last week, we had a discussion. Its topic was "reduce electricity consumption of PUK".　


According to the survey from the general affairs division of PUK, it cost 75.000.000 yen only for electricity consumption in the last year. So, PUK is in bad circumstances, and the general affairs division makes a suggestion that we take the temperature system. After the moderator told the present situation, 4 panels and audience discussed “How reduce electricity consumption of PUK”.

The temperature system gives us limits of the temperature of air conditioners. Under the temperature system, we can not turn up the air conditioners more than 18 degrees C in winter, and in summer we can not turn it down less than 28 degrees C. The general affairs division tells that it has an enough effect for the electricity consumption of this university. However, from the points of view of professors and students, the limited temperature is too extreme to study in classes.

One professor of PUK who is one of the panels suggested that we move the limited temperature lower level, but it is not enough for reducing electricity consumption. So if the limited temperature of the system is not unprotected, each student would have to pay more tuition for PUK.

Finally, we could find a new revolutionary solution, that is, “the ceiling fan”. If we use the ceiling fan, it makes a flow of the air in class room. With the flow of the air, we feel comfortable. It is OK with the limited temperature which the general affairs division suggested, if there is the cycle of the air.

I considered that the consensus was very good to solve the problem of huge electricity consumption of PUK. However, I also thought that there is something small to do by ourselves but they give us a big effect. For example, to turn off the light you do not need, or something. I’d like to support this suggestion, and try to move with what I can do.