Not only are the days getting shorter across the country, but the nights are getting darker too – as the explosion in costs forces people to conserve energy everywhere, even within their own four walls.
Saving energy is currently one of the hot topics of our time. And people are also eagerly looking for possible savings outside their own four walls. Here, Lower Austria took on a pioneering role with the demand for a ‘light curfew’. “The best kilowatt hour is the one that is not being used in the first place,” said Vice Governor Stephan Pernkopf.
Energy-saving technologies
In the country house in St. Pölten, in addition to the conversion to LED lamps that has already taken place, the temperature in the offices is lowered and the corridor lighting is reduced. The sound tower also remains dark. Photovoltaic systems have been installed in the government district and district headquarters, and 200,000 lanterns in local streets are already energy-saving. And the state capital has already been widely converted to LED. Lighting with motion sensors is currently being tested in a pilot project in the Eisberg recreation area.
More and more measures taken
Motion-based lighting for selected street areas is currently being tested in two parks in Wiener Neustadt. Since July, the sights and digital billboards in Lower Austria’s second largest city have not been lit at night.
Since the “Earth Night” on Friday, the lights in all public buildings, monuments and churches in Krems – as well as in many public facilities in Baden – are off from 10 pm. In addition, the sinks in the city council buildings in the famous spa town may only be supplied with cold water.
Tips for your own four walls
But what can each individual do to control spending? You can start at home with a few tips: a shower saves electricity and water compared to a full bath, switchable power strips protect against hidden energy costs in standby mode, hot air in the oven saves heat 20 degrees from the top, and with LED lamps, the power consumption is only 20 percent included.
Source: Krone
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