Spain began to impose new Energy saving rules in public spaces on Wednesday as part of European Union efforts reduce Accreditation on Russia in the midst of its continuation invasion of Ukraine.
under government decree air Air conditioning must be turned on down And the set At at least 27 °C (80.6 °F) during the warmer months of the year and in rules affect everything from public Transportation to shops, offices, theaters and cinemas.
During the summer months, temperatures are often hot across Spain hit 40 degrees or higher.
legislation also affect heating in Winter, when the temperatures set number higher from 19 degrees Celsius.
The goal of the plan is to save gas for winter in The (Russian President Vladimir) Putin affair decides to cut it off off Gas supplies to Europe as a result of Joanne Groszard said, head of Institute for Energy Saving and Diversification of the Spanish Ministry of the Environment.
This scenario, he said, “could make this winter very difficult.” public the television.
adopted last week, legislation also It requires from 10 PM (8 PM GMT), shops switch off Window-display light in a move who – which also affect the lighting of public buildings.
at the end of September, ie airAir-conditioned or heated buildings must have an automatic door closing mechanism installed on them avoid energy waste.
However, the law does not lie out Any specific penalties and have left the mission of Monitor compliance for Spain’s 17 regions, some of which of that was high critical of The moveespecially those run by the opposition right-wing People’s Party.
Among the most critical The Madrid regional leader was Isabel Diaz Ayuso, who She has pledged to refer the procedure to the Spanish Constitutional Court.
The government Unveil the details of the plan in may as part of EU-wide effort to reduce dependence on Russia for Oil and gas after February invasion of Ukraine.
The European Commission plans to reduce dependence on the European Union on Russian gas is two-thirds of this year and terminate its accreditation on Russian fuel supply before 2030.
An EU-wide plan has emerged to cut gas consumption effect on Tuesday with the aim of Member States cutting back By “at least 15%” between August and March 2023 on their average use over The past five years.
according to unique Site of Spain and Portugal and their limited relationship with European energy marketBrussels allowed both countries to adopt a reduced targeting of 7%.
The main objective is to enhance gas reserves in time for What is likely to be a very harsh winter, with European homes and businesses already Shrinking due to skyrocketing energy prices.
Grossard said new rules “no (on private) for Spain to reach its 7% target,” noting that further energy-saving measures will be revealed. in right on time.
He noted that Spain’s energy supply is guaranteed, saying the country has “very little dependence on Russian gas “comparison with other European countries.
United State currently Spain’s largest gas supplier, providing 29.6% of its supplies in Jun.
Deliveries from Algeria, which has long been Spain’s largest supplier, fell to 21.6%. in In the same month, after a diplomatic spat with Madrid, with Russia moving inside second place with 24.4% of the gas network Agent Enagas show.
