It is almost certain that
next winter demand for patio heaters will be extremely high, as bars and restaurants try and keep their smoking customers warm outside.
Not exact matches
Gas prices remained in a holding pattern over the past week but could drop 5 to 15 cents a gallon over the
next six weeks as
winter keeps
demand low throughout most of the country, travel club AAA said.
This spring, traders will focus their wagers on whether the
demand will fall enough to allow inventories to be replenished by
next winter.
Bill Gibbons, Director of the PSA, said: «Holidaymakers have long been attracted to the relaxed life that river cruising offers, but now our members are responding to increased
demand by expanding their fleets and introducing new, exciting itineraries for
winter 2010 and for
next year.»
Our natural gas experts discuss the impact of
demand, Russian route choices and lawyers on the European gas market this
winter, and what to look out for
next.
The articles generally fail to distinguish between short term challenges over the
next three
winters, when National Grid will have to manage
demand using its existing reserve schemes, and the longer term shift to a capacity market, which will, theoretically, banish blackout fears for good.
The critical danger point is likely to come
next year, during the
winter of 2014 - 15, and if there are unexpected events then that increase
demand suddenly or disrupt the supply, there could be a crisis.
As the chart clearly shows, while coal stepped up to the plate to meet energy
demand during the
winter freeze, wind power was
next to useless.