Is an air-conditioning revolution coming to Europe?

欧洲是否即将迎来空调革命？

作者: Sabrina Weiss, WIRED.com | 分类: Science, air conditioning, energy conservation, energy consumption | 原文: arstechnica.com

时间: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:10:08 +0000

If you're reading this while the blinds are drawn against yet another heat wave and wondering whether it’s finally time to buy an air conditioner, you're far from alone. At the end of June, as temperatures climbed well above 40° Celsius across Europe, shoppers in France literally forced their way into stores to snatch up portable fans and ACs before they sold out. Such scenes are likely to become more common. As the planet warms , the demand for cooling is rising worldwide. The International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts two-thirds of households could own an AC by 2050.

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