The demand for gas cookers, water filters and power generators has exploded in recent months. The reason: many people are afraid of power outages lasting hours or days in winter. According to the Association of Swiss Energy Companies, the risk of a power shortage is high. But does a household really need a diesel generator and hundreds of liters of water in an emergency?
According to various experts, the following things should be included in an emergency supply:
Some people also get power generators or small solar panels for fear of a prolonged power outage. The sale of weapons is also booming, although the reasons for this have not been finally clarified, as the Swiss Gunsmiths and Arms Dealers Association said on request. According to experts, the following things do not belong in an emergency supply.
It is clear to him that a collective effort is now needed. “If we were to use electricity a little more sparingly now, the reservoirs could be filled even more. We can use every kilowatt that we save now in winter.” Unfortunately, the federal government overslept this appeal, says Dümmler. In the future, it will also be important for the population to give up the assumption that electricity is always and everywhere available.