Heat and power strain: Europe’s extreme summer is hitting more than people. France’s beekeepers report a “worst year ever” as heat drives colonies into bearding and forces costly feeding, while record-low rivers across the continent threaten inland transport, cooling for power plants, and hydropower. Household energy costs: Spain’s Canary Islands are warning of electricity bills up more than 22% in August as demand surges and gas prices rise. Gas security and infrastructure: EU gas storage is still lagging in some countries, with Germany’s reserves falling to record lows for the season. Cyber risk to energy: Britain is reeling after a reported Iran-linked cyberattack that shut down a power plant for four days, prompting fresh calls for deeper protection of critical infrastructure. Ukraine winter prep: Nordic and Baltic leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine, stressing resilience and protection of energy infrastructure ahead of winter. Nord Stream fallout: Zelenskyy again denied Ukraine’s role in the Nord Stream sabotage as Germany pursues suspects. Policy pressure on oil profits: Spain and five other EU states push for an EU-wide debate on taxing extraordinary oil profits tied to the Iran war. Energy transition bets: Eni says it plans a commercial fusion power plant in Europe by the early 2040s.