Air-conditioning installations surge in Italy as temperatures soar across Europe
- Italy’s record heat is driving more households and businesses to embrace air-conditioning despite past resistance.
- 56% of Italian homes had AC in 2024, nearly double the share recorded in 2013, with Sicily seeing higher adoption.
- Italy’s hottest August on record is making AC more necessary, despite concerns over headaches and muscle cramps.
- Rising AC use is driving up energy bills and emissions, raising concerns over the climate impact of cooling demand.
Source: newsfree365.live
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