Source: China Economic Network
Recently, France was hit by a heat wave, which led to a surge in Electricity Consumption in France, and encountered energy shortages, and the French government urged the people to save energy and reduce consumption.
According to Agence France-Presse, on the 24th local time, the French energy transition minister announced through the "Sunday newspaper" that measures will be taken to force stores to reduce energy consumption. She said that two decrees will be announced in the next few days: First, from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m., all light box billboards of all specifications must be turned off, except for airports and train stations; In addition, when using air conditioning or heating equipment, it is forbidden to open their doors to business. She explained that these practices waste energy and increase energy consumption by 20 percent.
Under the influence of the heat wave, paris and other cities have implemented municipal regulations such as "turn on air conditioners without opening doors" since mid-July, and if they open their air conditioners and open their doors, they will be fined. The French government plans to roll out the practice nationwide, with fines of up to 750 euros (about 5,175 yuan).
According to French TELEVISION Three reported on the 24th, since the beginning of May, ice orders have exploded, but France's ice stocks have "melted like snow under the sun". An ice factory increased from 5 tons per day to 10-12 tons, still unable to meet market demand. According to the report, the "ice crisis" has now spread to other countries in Europe, and many customers need to pay an additional 2 euros (about 13.8 yuan) to drink an aperitif with ice.