This all sounds very inane. These measures are part of Germany's demand that all EU countries reduce their gas consumption by 15% . Countries like spain do not depend on russian gas so this does not benefit them in any substantial way. And airconditioning is hardly the highest in energy consuption. It is more efficient if people share the A/C of a crowded place, rather than every person going back home to use their home A/C alone. And this is august, when PVs are most productive and wind as well. And, i m sorry but 27C with 52% humidity is intolerable to me, i cant work and i can barely function, So goodbye work.

The EU could have used this time to maybe seek alternative gas sources , dig for oil and gas in its territories, and ramp up coal and lignite as an alternative to gas.