A traffic jam in Belgium. File photoBRUSSELS, Sep 20 Authorities in the Walloon region of Belgium have begun turning off lights on highways after 10:00 pm (11:00 pm GMT) to reduce electricity consumption amid the energy crisis in Europe, the regional government said in a statement.» In the context of the economic crisis, this measure aims to reduce electricity consumption in the Walloon region, on the one hand, and on the other hand, it will reduce the costs of the public sector for electricity,” the regional government said in a statement. that the savings will be about 400 thousand euros per year. Earlier it was reported that the Belgian authorities intend to turn off the night lighting of public institutions, reduce heating costs.
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