The Spanish government launched the savings measures in mid-August last year, such as limiting the thermostats and regulating the switching on of public lighting.
Euskaraz irakurri: Elektrizitatearen eskaria % 4.6 txikiagoa izan da energie aurrezteko plana ezarri zutenetik
Electricity demand over the past four months, from August to November, has fallen by 4.67% compared to 2021, while demand was 6.5% lower compared to pre-pandemic periods.
In mid-August, the Spanish government introduced the “Shock Plan for Energy Savings and Management in Air Conditioning,” which has reduced electricity demand across the state, according to data from Red Eléctrica Española. In September the difference was not so great with a decrease of 3.6%, while in the first week of November demand was 8.7% lower.
Measures implemented
In that decree, the Spanish government proposed to limit the thermostat in public areas to 27 degrees in summer and 19 degrees in winter. For example, the measure is applied in administrations, shops and public places such as theatres, cinemas, public entertainment and leisure establishments, train and bus stations and airports.
But in those places where the peculiarities of the sector or the working conditions of the workers justify it, they are not applied, even in educational centers (schools, universities, kindergartens), health centers, hairdressers, gyms and public transport. .
For example, bars and restaurants have the option of limiting the air conditioning to 25 degrees, taking into account the recommendations of the work regulations.
The measure is also not applied to hotel rooms or laundries, because they have private law regulations.
The decree sets out other measures, such as the obligation to have a door closing system when the air conditioning is in operation.
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Source: EITB
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