Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, He decided to turn off the lights of monuments such as Eiffel Tower as a symbol of the plan energy-saving for this winter, which includes lowering the heating of public buildings and schools to 18 degrees.
Hidalgo stated at a press conference this Tuesday street lighting will not be turned off or dimmed for safety reasons, but yes decorative lighting As of 22:00 on 23 September, municipal buildings such as the city hall
The Eiffel Tower forms part of energy sobriety measures. 20,000 energy-saving light bulbs go out after 23:45., when the monument is closed to the public. Until now, the lights in this monument go out at 1.00 in the morning.
The mayor stressed that this reduction in hours is a “symbolically significant” gesture, as it demonstrates that even the Eiffel Tower, with its worldwide reputation and exemplary load, is participating in energy-saving measures. Lighting represents 4% of operational energy consumption.
It also advanced “all public buildings will be heated to 18 degrees” next winter, which means one degree less than it has been so far.
During the night and during menstrual periods “where buildings are empty”The temperature will be 12 degrees as it is on weekends.
In addition, buildings will start to be heated after half an hour, as winter temperatures allow.
Kindergartens and nursing homes will be exceptions to these rules for limiting heating.
Hidalgo, from the government of French President Emmanuel Macron, to implement these measures throughout the country and to support municipalities to implement them.