Rising energy concerns worldwide is likely to see the advent of increasing number of energy-efficient televisions and the phasing out of big power-guzzling plasma TVs.

 

The European Union is presently working out the modalities of a new legislation to streamline energy-efficiency standards for TVs. The legislation, which will come into force this Spring, will set minimum standards to be adhered to for televisions.

 

We are likely to see a ban on giant flatscreen TVs, including many plasma TVs, which consume a large amount of energy unlike those that use cathode ray tubes (CRTs). Big plasma sets reportedly consume four times more power, resulting in the emission of four times as much carbon dioxide as the biggest CRT.

 

Also, it will become mandatory to have energy ratings to identify the most energy-efficient ones from the rest.

 

Incidentally, plans are afoot in the US to ensure that only "green" televisions are sold from 2011.