With the arrival of spring, we prepare for the return ofsummer time 2024, a regular event that involves clock hands advancing one hour. This adaptation is a significant moment that marks the change of season and affects our daily habits. While digital devices usually update automatically, it's important to remember to manually adjust analog clocks to ensure accurate time synchronization.
Summer time 2024, savings on bills and environmental benefits
According to an analysis conducted by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (Sima), the permanent adoption of summer time could lead to significant savings on your bill.
It is estimated that in Italy around 382 million euros would be saved thanks to a minor energy consumption of approximately 720 million kWh. These savings could increase further if electricity rates increase later in the year.
In the period between 2004 and 2022, summer time has already enabled total savings of approximately 10,9 billion kWh, with a savings estimated at around 2 billion euros.
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Permanently adopting daylight saving time would also have a significant impact on reduction of emissions climate-changing, with an estimate of around 200.000 tonnes less CO2, equal to the absorption of millions of new trees.
This measure would help eliminate the circadian disorders resulting from the six-monthly time change, bringing benefits for both public health and the environment.
When to change the clock and the European debate
Il debate on daylight saving time It also has a significant impact on a European level. In 2019, the European Parliament expressed an opinion in favor of abolishing the time change, proposing to maintain summer time permanently.
However, the request was temporarily rejected, although it is likely that the issue will return to discussion, as happens with every time change.
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As we approach the 2024 return of daylight saving time, scheduled for the night of Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 March, it is important to be aware of the need to advance the hands of the clocks by one hour, from 2 to 3 in the morning.
This new time regime will be in force until Sunday 27 October 2024, when we return to solar time. While most digital devices update automatically, it's essential to remember to manually adjust analog clocks to accommodate the new time.
