by increasing the amount of ‘energy bonuses’ to be paid and expanding the range of those eligible for them). To contain demand, temperature limits for air conditioning and heating have been set for public buildings, although they are not always easily to implement and check.
More drastic provisions to reduce demand have not been adopted for now, such as those proposed by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in April.10 Such measures include stepping up the use of remote working, limiting air travel, and also measures reminiscent of those adopted after the first oil shock (reduced speed limits on motorway and car-free Sundays11).