Let’s see what sets each nation apart, according to Eurostat! In 2020, nearly a tenth of those living in Spain considered their homes too dark (10.6 percent), the highest rate among EU member states, given that they could only have double-digit data. In addition, the number of Spaniards living in the dark has doubled in one year, with only 5.9 percent still complaining about conditions in 2019.
France ranks second (9.5 per cent), with a deteriorating trend, and Malta is third worst (9.4 per cent), but is better off than the previous year.
In fourth place is Hungary, where 7.7 percent of the population do not get enough sunlight in their homes.
In contrast, the lowest rates were recorded in Slovakia (2.6 per cent), Cyprus (2.8 per cent) and the Czech Republic (3.1 per cent).
In light of the above, it is interesting to note that there are two sunny countries in the top three – the Spaniards and the Maltese – but Scandinavia and other Nordic countries do well. Swedes ranked seventh (6.6 percent), only Danes 15th (4.5 percent), Finns only 19th (3.6 percent), and even 2.8 percent of non-EU residents of Norway complained. In these countries it may take up to half a year at dusk.
We are not good at energy efficiency
As it turned out above, the darker the apartment, the more artificial light we need to use, in addition, dark places seem cooler, so heating is likely to be better. This will definitely degrade our energy efficiency. Although electricity consumption depends on the individual, it is not counted in the basic energy demand important for energy efficiency, but there is no doubt about it in general
Dark homes aren’t exactly energy efficient.
In any case, Hungary is not very good in terms of energy efficiency, which is also supported by the Takerék Index survey, which according to the Takerék Index, very few residential and residence properties had at least a BB energy rating between 2016 and 2020, which after June 30, 2022 Means the expected minimum level. Analysis of data from the past five years found that only 2.6 percent of all certifications issued were rated BB or better for near zero energy requirements. Otherwise, energy-class (advanced) CC certificates were the most issued, 21 percent.
Meanwhile, nearly 30 percent of the properties surveyed were rated weak, poor, and significantly poor in the energy class (HH-JJ).
Landscapes in Energy Records
The proposal of the Association of Banks to greatly help in this phenomenon It is not only possible to get subsidized loans for new homes, but also renovations can help through state programs. Therefore, banks are urging to put energy certification companies into the system as soon as possible, and stress the importance of centrally available energy records.
What is a sufficient conventional lamp?
Sustainability is no longer just a bubble, according to a survey by Erste Bank of Green House Energy savings employ 88 percent of people, but only 7 percent say they live in a sustainable home.
However, creating a sustainable and energy-efficient home is not easy, as evidenced by an interesting example:
In just over a month, a single 100-watt conventional light bulb consumes as much energy as the heating system and hot water production, including electricity, to produce a 2.5 percent green loan per apartment.
In order to have an energy rating of at least BB for a new home, the regulation limits the basic energy demand of the building to a maximum of 80-100 kWh/m²/year. The Green loan terms It is much stricter than that – here a maximum consumption of 90 kWh / m2 / year is allowed.
According to the MVM Bulletin, with such a large amount of power, for example:
- For ten years, we could make ourselves a daily dose of coffee with that amount of energy;
- For two and a half years, this amount of energy is guaranteed to charge our mobile phone, and this energy is enough for that too. to dry hair for 90 hours with a hair dryer;
- For four and a half weeks we can prepare food for a family of four on an electric stove;
- For nearly 15 years, we have been able to roast ourselves using the above energy daily.
