Browser using least power
By Shalini Singh

Microsoft has just released research that compares which internet browser uses the least power and so it most environmentally friendly.

The Microsoft IE blog has all aspects of the research

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Power consumption is an important consideration in building a modern browser and one objective of Internet Explorer 9 is to responsibly lead the industry in power requirements. The more efficiently a browser uses power the longer the battery will last in a mobile device, the lower the electricity costs, and the smaller the environment impact. While power might seem like a minor concern, with nearly two billion people now using the Internet the worldwide implications of browser power consumption are significant.

For many customers, battery life is the most important gauge of power consumption. A typical laptop uses a 56 Watt hour battery, which means the laptop can consume 56 Watts worth of energy for one hour before running out. The fewer Watts the browser consumes the longer the laptop battery will last. The chart above displays how the battery life works out across these scenarios for a standard 56 Watt laptop.
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