On 8 November, Luxembourg’s minister of energy (déi Gréng) announced that the grand duchy had met its goal of reducing natural gas consumption by 15%. In fact, compared to the reference period of 2017 to 2022, consumption decreased by approximately 36%.
“The October figures once again indicate a real desire in Luxembourg to participate in the collective effort to save gas,” said Turmes. But despite this reduction, the energy minster added a word of caution. “If temperatures drop after this relatively warm month of October, gas consumption for heating could increase considerably. I therefore continue to call for efforts to save energy!”
To increase the security of the EU’s energy supply, between 1 August 2022 and 31 March 2023, member states have voluntarily agreed to reduce their gas demand by 15% compared to average consumption over the last five years.
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Luxembourg has launched a campaign called “” (saving together--sticking together) which proposes tips and financial aid for energy-saving measures, such as lowering the heating or installing photovoltaic panels. The energy ministry also notes that 32 communes in the country have already decided to turn off public lighting during a certain period of the night.