Lithuania’s Energy Ministry is unveiling an energy-saving plan on September 7, which will include proposals to reduce speed on motorways, as well as limit heating and cooling in buildings.
The plan, which will be presented to the Cabinet later that day, will include lowering indoor temperatures to 19 degrees C during the heating season, limiting air-conditioning temperatures to 27 C in summer, as well as switching off hot water in public sector buildings.
The country is seeking to reduce its energy consumption by 20%, according to a press release by the ministry.
Businesses able to work remotely should encourage its workers to work from home on Fridays and Mondays, which would allow to reduce heating inside buildings to 17 C degrees.
The plan also includes measures to limit the speed on the motorways to 110 km/h for an additional two months – from October until May, instead of the current November-March period.
Without saving measures, the cost of heat and electricity could reach 250 million euros this year, compared to 98 million in 2021, according to the ministry.
Energy savings targets will be set for central governments and state-owned enterprises, which will be obliged to achieve them over the next two years. (LRT/Business World Magazine)