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Tuesday 27th 70-75F, sunny, rather than the forecast grey. It remained dry with sunny periods until 14.15 when there was only a light shower. Yet again we were spared a soaking and without the threatened thunder and lightning. The bad weather had passed us by on either side. As ugly stripes of violent colour on the DMI radar. It looks as if Jylland and Copenhagen copped the worst of it again.
Just a walk to the lanes and back over the harvested fields. Two, dark birds of prey were flying away from me.
Most of the day was spent on my latest, construction project.
A Danish news story covers the number of summer house owners who have installed charging stations for electric vehicles. There is a worry that it could cause power cuts due to the massive, yet unexpected increase in energy demand in largely rural areas. Add this to the increasing number of heat pump installations. Which can be used as air conditioners with very poor efficiency.
A rethink of the national supply grid is now said to be needed. Why not insist on solar panels being a requirement for every charging station and heat pump? With summer houses often being far more expensive, than normal houses, it is not as if they can't afford it. Particularly when they rented out for considerable sums.
There are 200,000 summer houses for a population of less than 6 million. Only 40,000 of which are rented out at up to £1000 equivalent per week in high season. Normally, only the Danes may own a summer house. This is to avoid foreigners swamping the best coasts with luxury homes. The highest demand is for summer houses with beach views.
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