The real question then is how can you insulate every place in your country better.
The above is a complex question. There is the supply chain of insulation, contractors to do the work, and how to pay for it all. Still it is worth looking at.
The real question then is how can you insulate every place in your country better.
The above is a complex question. There is the supply chain of insulation, contractors to do the work, and how to pay for it all. Still it is worth looking at.
So the question should be framed in the context of the timeframe being days not months. If you want to significantly reduce energy consumption instantly, turning the thermostat down is incredibly effective while you work on longer timescale things like insulation and alternate heating sources.
There's quite some monthly data on Air/Water systems (extracting heat from outside air, into a central heating system). I suppose good Air/Air systems could be similar. Indeed above >0, or at least >5C it would be beneficial (even more so if you also have PV installed)
We should look at insulation (for example, last year there were big protests in Britain pushing for this[2]), but it will take months or years to complete changes. Turning down the heating can be done in seconds.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30479093
[2] https://www.theguardian.com/environment/insulate-britain