Dutch Homes Go AC Crazy

The Netherlands is turning up the heat on air conditioning—with sales exploding from 87,000 units in 2016 to 1.7 million last year, driven by hotter summers and more frequent heatwaves. Now one in five homes has AC, and with ten of the last thirty-nine heatwaves since 1901 occurring since 2013, people are desperate for relief. Renters feel the pinch most, with half complaining about unbearable heat, while homeowners are also adapting—even using AC to heat homes in winter, which saves money but strains the grid. Techniek Nederland reports a record 300,000 units installed last year, signaling a major cultural and energy shift across the country. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/29c81e7e994e0510