Heat pumps, electric vehicles and an imminent shortage of electricity. Does the planned decarbonization have to be postponed, or are the gloomy forecasts not as serious as they sound?
Heat pumps and electricity shortages
Hot and dry spring quarter of 2022
The weather in the second quarter of 2022 (April, May, June). The April weather was still changeable. This was followed by the second warmest May since measurements began with little precipitation and the second hottest June with heavy thunderstorms.
Very dry and sunny winter quarter of 2022
The weather in the 1st quarter of 2022 (January, February, March), heating degree days from April 2021 to March 2022. The January weather was dry and warmer than average. It was stormy in February, with impressive peak gusts. March was again extremely sunny and dry. Mild and sunny January with little precipitationJanuary brought a lot of sun and…
Warm and dry winter quarter
The weather in the 1st quarter of 2020 (January, February, March), heating degree days from April 2019 to March 2020. Locally, the very warm January was already in the record range. Nationwide, February was the second warmest since measurements began in 1864. The whole quarter was rather low in precipitation. Very warm and dry JanuarySwitzerland registered at altitudes over 1000…
