Energy saving with “cutter” in air conditioners – “Thermostat” plan in Greece as well
The launch of the “Electra” program for the energy upgrade of public buildings, in July, with a total budget of 640 million euros. The program envisages the energy renovation of at least 500 buildings that house the services of the wider public sector and occupy an area of 2.5 million sq.m. [INTIME]
Greek “thermostat” design for its reduction energy consumption is processed by government following the example of Spain and Italy and its saving instructions Union and the International Energy Agency (IEA)which in time recommended to the developed world measures of consumption restrictions for a decade that were applied to the oil crises of the ’70s.
As for the “thermostat” plan, as revealed by the Italian media, the decision of the Italian government to lower to 27 degrees Celsius in the definition of public buildings in summer and 19 degrees Celsius in winter, the prime minister warned yesterday. Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the discussion he had with the President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou. “With changes in our behavior we can save energy, save money, facilitate the country’s effort to reduce its overall energy footprint. “These are policies that only benefit and for their implementation the government will take care to present a concrete and coherent plan very soon”, said the prime minister.
The plan suggested by the prime minister has as a “compass” the Spanish model, which in addition to the maximum temperature limit for the operation of air conditioners in summer and winter in public buildings, also includes teleworking for civil servants three times a week.
The main intervention of the Greek plan, according to competent sources, will concern public buildings. Already the Energy Regulatory Authority (RAE) has made a complete record of the energy consumption of each public building in the winter and summer months, and has calculated the savings that will result from a regulation of air conditioners for cooling and heating respectively and the thermostat. It is even reported that in order to control the energy efficiency of buildings, the installation of special systems will be generalized, which today have only been installed as pilots in some buildings.
The directorates of the co-competent ministries are examining the whole “fan” of the consumption reduction measures recommended by the EU. and the IEA, assessing them as critical to stabilizing markets and preventing further price volatility. The IEA proposed a list of ten meters, which, if estimated, if developed countries implement, after four months could save 2.7 million barrels per day, as much oil as the Chinese car fleet needs.
Sundays without a car
The International Energy Agency proposes teleworking three times a week and incentives to use public transport.
The IEA decalogue, which is in the hands of Greece for use, includes, among other things, teleworking three times a week, incentives for the use of public transport (reduction of ticket prices), alternating traffic in large cities, encouraging the common use of cars by more people, reduction of speed limits on highways, cities and villages without cars on Sunday, use of railways instead of planes. In other words, an everyday life that until a few months ago no European citizen could have imagined.
Along with the short-term interventions of the government, it is accelerating the energy saving programs for public buildings and enterprises, while it will redesign the national objectives of the National Energy and Climate Plan (ESEK) based on the new directions of the Commission to increase the 13 savings. .% from 9% by 2030.
Upgrading buildings
The launch of the “Electra” program for the energy upgrade of public buildings with a total budget of 640 million euros in July. The program envisages the energy renovation of at least 500 buildings that house the services of the wider public sector and occupy an area of 2.5 million sq.m. The goal is to save 230,000 MWh by the end of 2025, in order to achieve the gradual conversion of buildings into high energy efficiency. It is estimated that he says it for the Greek State from the energy savings that reach 100 million euros per year.
The “Save for Business” program will follow in the autumn, for which 450m euros will be allocated through the Recovery Fund. With the action to upgrade energy for 10,000 companies, ensuring the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30%.
Device subsidy
In June, moreover, the electronic platform for applications for participation in the program “Recycle – Change Device” will open. About 350,000 households will receive the grant to replace refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. The subsidy will range from 35% to 50% depending on the income of the beneficiary.