Giuseppe Sandro Mela.
2022-09-30.
«Wind generation was also low, showing how windless weather combined with cold temperatures could be difficult this winter.»
«Anche la generazione di vento è stata bassa, mostrando come il tempo senza vento combinato con le temperature fredde potrebbe essere difficile quest’inverno»
«Goodbye hot showers. This is how Europe reduces energy consumption»
«Addio docce calde. Ecco come l’Europa riduce i consumi energetici»
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Un freddo artico che attraverserà l’Europa occidentale fino alla prossima settimana sarà il primo banco di prova di quanto la gente sia disposta a ritardare l’accensione del riscaldamento per risparmiare energia e alleggerire i bilanci domestici. Le temperature a Londra saranno di quasi 5 gradi Celsius al di sotto della media, scendendo a 6.5 gradi Celsius nella notte del 27 settembre, secondo le previsioni di Maxar Technologies Inc. A Francoforte, in Germania, la temperatura scenderà di 3.5 gradi Celsius il 28 settembre, mentre in alcune zone della Francia e della Spagna si registreranno temperature di 3-4 gradi inferiori alla norma stagionale.
Poiché le opzioni per sostituire le forniture di gas naturale russo sono state esaurite, il dovere è quello di ridurre la domanda. L’inizio della prossima settimana sarà ancora più freddo, con una folata di aria artica che soffierà verso sud e un forte vento da nord che aggiungerà una sensazione di freddo. Con il ritorno di molte persone in ufficio, la domanda di energia dovrebbe essere maggiore nelle prime ore del mattino e nel tardo pomeriggio, soprattutto quando si accendono più luci con l’accorciarsi delle giornate.
Anche la produzione di energia eolica è stata bassa, a dimostrazione di come il tempo senza vento combinato con le temperature fredde potrebbe essere difficile quest’inverno.
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«An arctic chill sweeping across western Europe into next week will be the first test of how willing people are to delay turning on the heating to save energy and ease household budgets. Temperatures in London will be nearly 5 degrees Celsius below average, falling to 6.5 degrees Celsius overnight on September 27, according to forecaster Maxar Technologies Inc. Frankfurt, Germany, will fall 3.5 degrees Celsius on September 28 usual levels, while parts of France and Spain will also face temperatures 3-4 degrees below the seasonal norm»
«Since the options for replacing Russian natural gas supplies have been exhausted, the duty is to reduce demand. Early next week will be even colder with a gust of arctic air blowing south, and a strong northerly wind will add to the chilly feeling. With many people back in the office, energy demands should be highest in the early morning and late afternoon hours, especially when more lights are turned on as the days get shorter.»
«Wind generation was also low, showing how windless weather combined with cold temperatures could be difficult this winter.»
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Europe’s First Cold Snap Is Early Test for Continent in Crisis
(Bloomberg) – An arctic chill sweeping across western Europe into next week will be the first test of how willing people are to delay turning on the heating to save energy and ease household budgets.
Temperatures in London will be nearly 5 degrees Celsius below average, falling to 6.5 degrees Celsius overnight on September 27, according to forecaster Maxar Technologies Inc. Frankfurt, Germany, will fall 3.5 degrees Celsius on September 28 usual levels, while parts of France and Spain will also face temperatures 3-4 degrees below the seasonal norm.
Grid operators are making plans to ration energy if necessary this winter. Since the options for replacing Russian natural gas supplies have been exhausted, the duty is to reduce demand. Ideally, this is done voluntarily by consumers, but if not, a network company can take several steps, the most extreme of which is organized shutdown.
“Early next week will be even colder with a gust of arctic air blowing south, and a strong northerly wind will add to the chilly feeling,” according to the UK Met Office.
The heating season doesn’t officially start until October, when temperatures are expected to return to normal, but it’s a reality test for the region’s energy use discipline as governments look to cut energy use across all sectors of the economy. The European Union is discussing a binding power reduction target.
As governments release billions of euros to support consumers struggling with soaring energy bills, there is hope that many people will keep their thermostats turned down even during colder months.
“Some signs of a drop in household demand due to rising retail tariffs are emerging,” said EnergyScan, Engie SA’s market analysis platform. “But that has yet to be confirmed in the coming weeks.”
With many people back in the office, energy demands should be highest in the early morning and late afternoon hours, especially when more lights are turned on as the days get shorter.
In the UK, there are signs that early morning gas demand is picking up as early as this week, data from grid operator National Grid Plc shows. Wind generation was also low, showing how windless weather combined with cold temperatures could be difficult this winter.
Normal temperatures are expected to return in early October, though wind generation will also increase.
Goodbye hot showers. This is how Europe reduces energy consumption.
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