Recorded 12th July. This week we explore how extreme heat is reshaping electricity systems around the world, and why one of the biggest opportunities is improving how we use the infrastructure we already have.

We begin by examining the record-breaking heatwaves across Europe, where soaring temperatures have contributed to thousands of excess deaths while exposing how electricity grids, homes and energy markets were designed for a cooler climate. We discuss

• Why cooling demand is becoming just as important as winter heating,
• How heat affects both electricity demand and electricity generation,
• Why technologies such as heat pumps, demand response and dynamic grid management will become increasingly important.

We then turn to the United States, where PJM recorded all-time peak el ...