There has been a power outage in Isparta since last Thursday and the people are suffering greatly. In the past weeks, the same problems were experienced in our country; In our country, which was under the influence of snowstorms, access to roads and from time to time to energy could not be provided. The biggest reason for the power cuts is the extreme weather conditions brought by climate change and insufficient infrastructure.
Similar situations have been occurring in the USA for a while. In some states, people have had power outages for weeks; Access roads and flights are blocked. As a result of a study conducted in December, the American Geophysical Union revealed that the electricity demand in the USA will not be met in the 2030s due to climate change worldwide and the infrastructure will be insufficient. Of course, this research only includes the USA, but there is a situation such as the lack of electricity in Isparta, which is one of the hottest agendas in our country. For this reason, it is not necessary to be an expert to say that climate change will drown not only the USA but the whole world with power cuts.
Due to climate change, we will need to consume much more electricity to warm up and cool down.
“Climate change is causing temperatures to rise worldwide,” the researchers said. As temperatures rise and people try to stay cool, the demand for air conditioners increases accordingly. In some US states, the average household can survive up to 14 days without air conditioning. “This will disproportionately affect communities.”
As a result of the research, it is reported that a 1 percent to 8 percent improvement in air conditioning efficiency will be needed to meet the increasing air conditioning demand in most states. If that doesn’t happen, the US won’t be able to supply enough electricity to meet demand. This shows that if the infrastructure is not renewed and strengthened, power cuts will increase.
As we said, although this research covers the USA, climate change affects not only the USA but the whole world, and they need to strengthen their electricity infrastructure in order for the whole world to meet this electricity need. In addition, energy efficiency and savings must be taken more seriously than ever before. Otherwise, Isparta will not be the only province struggling with a power outage.
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