While Europe scorches in the heatwave, some of its leaders are securing new gas suppliers to try to ensure the heating stays on this winter as the war in Ukraine forces the continent to confront its dependence on Russian gas. But analysts warn that new gas sources will not solve the problem – meaning Europeans will have no choice but to cut their energy consumption.
Despite the searing heat, Europeans can soon be expected to restrain their use of air conditioning so they can stay warm this winter. French President Emmanuel Macron warned last week of a “scenario where we have to manage completely without Russian gas” because Moscow is using it as a “weapon of war”. Accordingly, France will have to go through a time of “energy restraint”.
