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You may be interested to hear that change is afoot when it comes to car parking costs. Local authorities have now been given the technology to inflict higher parking tariffs on vehicles that produce greater levels of CO2 emissions. On the flip side, drivers of ultra-low emission vehicles, such as electric cars, could escape a tariff altogether.

Although this new tariff is unlikely to have a significant effect on the courier industry, as generally courier drivers do not use car parks when delivering packages, it is likely to raise awareness about environmentally-friendly engines. It marks a step forward in the government’s attempt to tackle vehicular CO2 emissions.

The Flexi-Tariff System: How Does it Work?

ATP Skidata is a parking technology business that is behind the initiative to place a flexi-tariff system in car parks nationwide. This company has several clients across the UK and therefore the scheme has the potential to affect millions of vehicles and businesses throughout the country.

The system uses high tech cameras that are set to record number plates by means of the automatic number plate recognition (ANPR). As a vehicle, be it a car, truck, van or motorbike, enters the car park, the registration is logged. This registration number is then sent to a database that has all of the relevant CO2 emission information. The driver is charged accordingly depending on how high or low the emissions related to the relevant vehicle are.

Why Use This System?

With the ever-increasing amount of traffic on our roads, and the raised awareness of the environmental impact of CO2 emissions, we in the UK cannot go on as we are. Issues related to our environment need to be addressed and this is one way of doing that. Drivers in charge of vehicles that are more fuel efficient will be rewarded by paying lower parking tariffs, particularly when they are using the car parks in towns and cities.

The extra money received from the high emission vehicles using specific car parks will go towards offsetting the negative environmental impact of the car park itself, which is yet another added bonus of having the tariffs in place. Individual car parks using the ATP Skidata system will be in control of setting their own targets according to their own environmental policy.

With this clear discouragement of older petrol and diesel engines with bad emissions records, surely it is only a matter of time before electric charging points become commonplace in the country’s car parks as an incentive to drive more environmentally-friendly vehicles.

While summer is on, you constantly look out for ways to beat the heat. You cannot do without a glass of chilled water once you enter your home after a long and hectic day. And above all, this is that season of the year when you prefer having an AC turned on for almost the entire day, and that’s when you are too worried about your upcoming electricity bill.

No doubt, it’s worth buying an air conditioner that consumes the least amount of electricity. But, that’s not the only factor that impacts your overall electricity consumption. Read below for a few more:

Air Conditioner’s Age
You may probably own the best air conditioning system, one that’s known to consume less amount of power. But, it’s been hanging there on the wall for almost a decade now and isn’t quite offering the performance that it used to, a couple of years ago. Lately, you have been witnessing a slight rise in the electricity bills. Call in a service guy and get the AC checked thoroughly. Or, you might probably want to replace it with a new Videocon air conditioner, which is, in fact, a good idea.

The Size of the Room
The overall size of the room in which the AC is fitted has a huge impact on the amount of electricity that is consumed. Keep in mind that an AC cools the room by pushing out the heat and humidity. So, to cool a large room an air conditioner will run for longer duration and will consume more energy.

The Brand Name
Many people believe that brand name has got nothing to do with the efficiency of a product in question. Well, that may seem true but only to an extent. There are innumerable brands that claim to offer the most energy efficient ACs, but only a few of them such as Videocon hold a strong base to their claims. Therefore, it makes sense short-listing a few known brands and their models. To be sure, you must look out for public reviews online and find out if anyone on the Internet is complaining about electricity consumption issues with the model that you intend to buy.

Other Appliances
A kitchen is a place where most of your home appliances are placed, and some of them produces heat, for instance, your refrigerator, mixer, and of course the microwave. As a result, the kitchen turns out to be the hottest spot in your home. So, an air conditioner will have to work harder, thus consuming more electricity, to cool this area of the house.

Other Factors
These are just some of the factors that largely impact electricity consumption in air conditioners. Some other factors include the number of people present in a room, climate, and the city that you live in.