Jena (dpa/th) – Against the background of the impending energy crisis, public buildings and sights in Jena should no longer be illuminated in the evenings and at night. “With this step, we as the city of Jena not only want to make a further contribution to saving energy, but also show that there is still potential for savings everywhere,” said Mayor Thomas Nitzsche (FDP) on Friday, according to the announcement. “Every saving, no matter how small, that can be made counts.”
According to a spokeswoman, the lighting in a school was switched off on Friday. In the coming week, the lighting in another 14 municipal buildings – including the city museum, the Johannestor with the city wall, the public baths and the theater – will be switched off. The historic town hall is excluded from the measure. “This will continue to be illuminated in the Ukrainian colors of blue and yellow to underline the special importance of solidarity with Ukraine,” it said.
According to the city, switching off the lights saves around 30,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year. That corresponds roughly to the energy consumption of ten single-family houses, each occupied by two people.
