It’s not the moment for “I told you so” but central europe wouldn’t be in such position if they had much more capacity in their gas and electricty connections with southern europe (if any).
Now, even if you showered this problem with all your money it won’t be ready in time for winter. It’s a matter of years.
– Build LNG plants. Spanish companies plan to use it for hydrogen and maybe biomethane too.
– Germany puts crops into biogas digestors. This is a bad idea, it should be done with waste-water. Currently difficult and expensive, but it will pay off in a decade with enough investment.
The good thing is that germany already has many of this digestors, unlike pretty much anyone else.
– Build more connections with southern europe. Both Italy and Spain have LNG terminals and (some) spare electricty too. This won’t be a substitute for all your current energy needs but it will help with diversification a lot.
Also, IDK in Italy but spanish middle-sized companies need capital to compete with the big oligopoly, and the investment would be worth it if they could export this energy, which isn’t much the case right now.
– The situation in France with EDF and its nuclear plants is pretty worrying. I understand the french bet on nuclear but who’s going to supply France now? The connection with Spain has no spare room.
For what’s worth in a personal level, halting the industry it what causes more damage, knowing it’s an unpopular statement. Heating oneself instead your home is cheaper and more efficient. And if you have spare cash, it’s the time for installing good insulation.
If you live in a detached home, XPS panels are not very expensive, and easy to install. I’d be contacting some installer already, because demand will go up in winter. Thick enough XPS panels properly installed can even remove your need of heating.
If you live in an apartment without insulation, that’s more difficult, specially if you’re not the owner. I’d comment the situation with my neighbours and speak with the landlord.
We’re in july. You have time, but not a lot of time.
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It’s not the moment for “I told you so” but central europe wouldn’t be in such position if they had much more capacity in their gas and electricty connections with southern europe (if any).
Now, even if you showered this problem with all your money it won’t be ready in time for winter. It’s a matter of years.
– Build LNG plants. Spanish companies plan to use it for hydrogen and maybe biomethane too.
– Germany puts crops into biogas digestors. This is a bad idea, it should be done with waste-water. Currently difficult and expensive, but it will pay off in a decade with enough investment.
The good thing is that germany already has many of this digestors, unlike pretty much anyone else.
– Build more connections with southern europe. Both Italy and Spain have LNG terminals and (some) spare electricty too. This won’t be a substitute for all your current energy needs but it will help with diversification a lot.
Also, IDK in Italy but spanish middle-sized companies need capital to compete with the big oligopoly, and the investment would be worth it if they could export this energy, which isn’t much the case right now.
– The situation in France with EDF and its nuclear plants is pretty worrying. I understand the french bet on nuclear but who’s going to supply France now? The connection with Spain has no spare room.
For what’s worth in a personal level, halting the industry it what causes more damage, knowing it’s an unpopular statement. Heating oneself instead your home is cheaper and more efficient. And if you have spare cash, it’s the time for installing good insulation.
If you live in a detached home, XPS panels are not very expensive, and easy to install. I’d be contacting some installer already, because demand will go up in winter. Thick enough XPS panels properly installed can even remove your need of heating.
If you live in an apartment without insulation, that’s more difficult, specially if you’re not the owner. I’d comment the situation with my neighbours and speak with the landlord.
We’re in july. You have time, but not a lot of time.