MADRID听–听Spanish businesses, restaurants, museums听补苍诲听public transport will be required to adhere to strict听迟别尘辫别谤补迟耻谤别听requirements under emergency measures the government announced on Monday to听蝉补惫别听energy.
High summer听迟别尘辫别谤补迟耻谤别s听补苍诲听limits on gas supplies because of the war in Ukraine are straining Europe’s power systems. Last month the European Union proposed a 15% cut in gas use from August to March to its 27 members.聽
The plan establishes a minimum听迟别尘辫别谤补迟耻谤别听of 27 Celsius (80 Fahrenheit) in summer听补苍诲听a maximum of 19 C (66 F) in winter.
It will take effect a week after publication in the official bulletin听补苍诲听remain in place until November 2023,听厂辫补颈苍麓s Minister for Ecological Transition听补苍诲听Demographic Challenge, Teresa Ribera said.
The measures promote working remotely several days a week to听蝉补惫别听fuel, switching off lights in public听产耻颈濒诲颈苍驳蝉听补苍诲听shop windows when not in use,听补苍诲听closing windows听补苍诲听doors to reduce the strain on air conditioning听补苍诲听heating systems.
The measures remain only recommendations for private households.
贰苍别谤驳测听Minister Teresa Ribera said last week households could听蝉补惫别听别苍别谤驳测听for example by turning off lights听补苍诲听lowering blinds.聽
The government has already approved mass installation of solar panels on the roof public听产耻颈濒诲颈苍驳蝉‘ roofs听补苍诲听encouraged civil servants to work more from home.聽
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez proposed last week that ministers, public officials听补苍诲听private sector employees stop wearing neckties during hot summer months.聽 – Reuters
