Measures and restrictions that will also use penal sanctions show that autumn and winter seasons will not be easy in many countries of the world. BBC Turkish compiled the measures and practices taken by dividing them into groups.
Heating and air conditioning restriction: Europe has become the most expensive place for energy in the world after Russia restricted gas flow through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Therefore, energy efficiency is one of the most important issues for European countries. The European Union (EU) aims to fill gas tanks by 80 percent by November and to reduce gas consumption by 15 percent in winter. Public buildings in Germany, France and Spain can be heated to a maximum of 19 degrees Celsius this winter. France and Spain banned the lowering of buildings below 26 and 27 degrees, respectively, in the summer. In France, air-conditioned shops will pay a fine of 750 euros if they do not keep their doors closed.
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The lights will be turned off: Germany announced that monuments, public buildings and billboards would not be illuminated, while Spain announced that shops would have to turn off their lights after 10pm. France, on the other hand, aims to reduce its energy consumption by 10 percent with the measures it takes.
They will sow rain in the cloud: In China, however, there is a different kind of energy crisis, as the country is affected by drought and extreme heat. The drying up of rivers has profoundly affected hydroelectric production in the country. Factories in Sichuan, which supplies 80 percent of its energy from hydroelectric power plants, were closed for 6 days. Air conditioning and lighting bans were also imposed in offices and shops. China’s Minister of Agriculture is making plans to “sow rain in the clouds”.
Fewer runs: In Pakistan, the working time of public employees was reduced from 6 days a week to 5 to save energy. In Bangladesh, public employees will work less than 1 hour, schools will be closed on Saturday.
Nuclear option: Some countries, on the other hand, started to increase the use of fossil fuels when the supply could not keep up with the demand. India, which had previously made plans to reduce coal imports, broke a record in the amount of imported coal in June. 11 years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan began discussing investing in new nuclear power plants and activating unused reactors. While France plans to increase its wind power generation, solar panels on public roofs in South Africa and China
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