Energy Demand to Receive a Work-From-Home Boost This Winter
- Housebound workers may lift consumption but hard to quantify
- La Nina to bring cooler temperatures, aiding heating demand
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“Get yours before they go,” says the headline on a home improvement article dedicated to the hottest housing trends. The must-have item? A patio heater.
With winter in the northern hemisphere fast approaching, the Covid-19 pandemic is prompting families to buy outdoor heaters. Restaurants and bars are also snapping them up to provide al fresco dining and drinking, while Google searches for “patio heating” have jumped to a record high. These heaters rely on electricity or liquefied petroleum gas, like propane.