Internet's own energy consumption

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Whether we reply to a message on WhatsApp , like a post on Facebook , send an email with a heavy attachment to someone , click a photograph and upload it to the cloud , binge watch on YouTube or OTT... while doing all this, we consume the battery of a laptop or smartphone. Specially don't worry about spending any energy.

But every like , email , post , game , video, etc. is all part of a colossal system that is overwhelmingly power hungry - even more so than politicians.

As the powerpack actions of people connected to the Internet diminish, now billions of devices around the world are connected to the Internet, creating the Internet of Things. On the other hand , parallel to the living real world we are moving towards a virtual metaverse , in which the use of power will not be virtual!

Fortunately , leading companies in this field are aware of the growing need for energy and its effects on the environment and are making serious efforts in that direction. We don't have to worry much about energy as there are endless sources of various forms of energy.

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We have to look at energy use due to the internet in two ways - the amount of energy used and the emission of greenhouse gases that adversely affect the environment. Not long ago the ever-increasing power consumption for the internet was a concern , but slowly the entire industry is shifting towards the use of green energy like solar and wind and even then they are focusing on zero carbon emissions.

This means that we don't have to put too much emphasis on the heart when putting up a post on social media!

Increasing use of Internet: According to the situation of the year 2022, fully 69 percent of the world's population is active on the Internet , initially this figure was increasing at a fast pace , now it is increasing at the rate of four percent per year. In comparison, the amount of data generated on the Internet is increasing at a very fast pace. With five billion people active on the Internet day and night, it is obvious that the energy consumption for the Internet will continue to increase.

Emissions like airlines: More than just knowing energy use , it's important to know how much it damages. The IT industry is starting to equal the global airline industry in carbon dioxide emissions from various industries , transportation, etc. on Earth - even though it apparently doesn't emit any fumes!

The world's third-ranked ' country ' : Two countries have the darkest marks in terms of consuming the largest amount of electricity on earth - China and the US. If we consider the IT industry of the whole world as one country, it comes third after these two countries. In many ways, the IT industry is shifting towards green energy instead of coal-based electricity, so it can be reassuring.

Devices: Digging deeper into the IT industry, there are two main things that consume the most energy – manufacturing various types of devices and then shipping them around the world and running and cooling computers , smartphones and other devices that also consume a lot of energy.

Servers: Although the term ' cloud ' is used for the Internet , all its data is ultimately stored in multiple servers in data centers on the ground. All companies like Facebook , Google etc keep different copies of our photos, text etc in servers in different corners of the world , which consumes energy.

Search and Webpages: When we search something by writing it on a search engine like Google and we get the answer, there is a lot of fuss and energy spent in every process. how much Answer: A 60 watt bulb runs for 17 seconds with the energy of one search. Know that Google processes about one lakh searches every second.

Email: According to an old estimate, if we send an email with an attachment, it produces 50 grams of carbon dioxide. By the end of 2022, the number of emails sent in one year is likely to reach 333 billion. Half of that is estimated to be spam , totally unnecessary.

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Although the term ' cloud ' is used for the Internet , the reality of the Internet is the huge data centers of various companies. The image on the side is part of the inside of one such Google data center - our data is not actually stored here , it is stored on the racked servers , but to keep it all cool , cooling systems like the Toting Factory are used , the image on the side is of such a system is

Data centers contain many types of equipment and almost all of them run on electricity.

Until now, data centers have been notorious for their heavy use of electricity , but there is now a positive trend. IT cloud companies and many other giants run their own useful data centers , but now that large businesses are shifting their operations to the cloud , the energy consumption of such companies is decreasing. On the other side, Google , Microsoft , Amazon, etc. have increased their emphasis on cloud companies , but they have focused on increasing the use of green energy as much as possible for their power needs. Many companies are building data centers in icy regions or ocean waters to reduce cooling costs. Hence , despite the ever-increasing use of the Internet and various cloud services across the world , the overall picture in terms of energy consumption has not been too alarming.

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The Internet and excessive data generation were feared to have a severe impact on the environment , but the situation is no longer as bleak as previously thought, thanks to efforts by leading companies for green energy. Let's hope IoT and Metaverse don't worsen the situation again.

Google

In the year 2021, Google achieved the achievement of using 100% renewable energy for all its operations. Now the company aims to operate on completely carbon-free energy around the clock by 2030 , which many think is impossible.

Apple

Apple equals Google in terms of green energy usage. All the company's offices , retail stores , data centers etc. run on hundred percent renewable energy. Now Apple is moving forward to make the production cycle for all products carbon neutral by 2030.

Microsoft

The Microsoft company is also striving to save energy and reduce the impact of greenhouse gases. The company aims to meet all its energy needs entirely from renewable energy by 2025. Like other companies, it also wants to be carbon-free by 2030.

Amazon

Amazon is the world's largest purchaser of renewable solar and wind energy for its operations. In terms of green energy purchases , Amazon buys twice as much green energy as its closest competitor, Microsoft.

Meta (Facebook)

Facebook-Meta is among other companies in making its data centers eco-friendly , but if its Metaverse dream comes true, it could take a heavy toll on the environment. The company is trying to create digital avatars of the entire city.

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Ultimately it's all about saving energy , so whatever steps we take to reduce electricity bills, we should also take them in internet-connected devices. We don't leave the fan-light on in the empty room at home , but keeping the PC-Laptop off when not needed in terms of internet can take many special steps , by which , we can also contribute to saving the environment.

Keep shutting down

Sleep mode can be used smartly in both PC and smartphone. If the PC or laptop is not used for more than two hours, shut it down.

Turn off notifications

As different types of notifications interrupt our work, different types of energy usage - say, wastage - continues behind each notification.

A smartphone instead of a laptop

The smaller the screen, the less energy it uses! Using a smartphone to only consume content instead of creating it can also save energy.

Unsubscribe

The mails that come to the mail service contain a large volume of newsletters , which we rarely open. You can also save energy by unsubscribing it.

Reduce the brightness

A very straightforward and obvious way to reduce energy consumption. Brightness can be adjusted taking care not to strain the eyes. Avoid auto-brightnet.

Email thoughtfully

By ' replying all ' even when there is no need, we contribute to the carbon emissions that are choking the earth. No mail , direct conversation with the person sitting near you in the office .

Printing carefully

Now it is very easy to go paperless. Even if you see the same thing repeatedly on the screen without taking the print out, there is a loss! If print is required try using: printfriendly.com

Control over video streaming

Video is a major contributor to energy consumption on the Internet. Not necessarily , but autoplay can be turned off or videos can be turned off when listening to music only.

Surfing sensibly

Pointless surfing can be avoided , website addresses can be directly typed instead of searching , frequently visited sites can be bookmarked.

Let the equipment run longer

Every electronic device has a fixed lifespan , but instead of replacing it for trivial reasons, it can be upgraded – saving both money and the environment!