Europe experienced a significant heatwave that increased daily power demand by up to 14%, leading to a surge in air conditioning use. Despite the challenges, solar energy played a crucial role in maintaining power supply, with record solar generation in June 2025. However, thermal power plants faced difficulties, and electricity prices soared due to supply-demand imbalances. Experts emphasize the need for improved energy storage and infrastructure to handle future heatwaves. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)