Europe, It is going through a difficult time when it has to grapple with the scorching heat and rapidly rising energy prices at the same time. These challenges are pushing governments to make some interesting decisions. for example government of Spain It is on the agenda with the sanctions it imposes on its citizens regarding the use of air conditioners.
A decree published in the state newspaper recently and scheduled to take effect next week, announced that air conditioning in public places 27 centigrade degrees and the doors of these spaces to remain closed for savings.
These public places include offices, shops, bars, theatres, airports and train stations. Decree, will also be published as a recommendation to all Spanish households. The rules also include maintaining heating at or below 19 degrees Celsius in winter, and at least in November. 2023′It is said to be valid until
Spanish Prime Minister who said the country urgently needed to save energy Pedro Sanchez, it goes even further, encouraging office workers to stay cool without artificial assistance. And for this, he recommends that employees not wear ties.
Many countries have such prohibitions.
In fact, this is not the first time we see such sanctions in Spain. The GuardianGreece and Italy last month used air conditioning to similarly restrict energy use while cooling public buildings, according to a report in 27 centigrade They have announced measures that require it to be set to a temperature of 2°C or higher. France has ordered public buildings’ thermostats to be set higher in the summer and lower in the winter, and will allow air-conditioned businesses to leave their doors open. 750 euros announced that he would be fined. of Germany Hanover The city has banned the use of mobile air conditioning units and fan heaters everywhere except hospitals and schools.