Hitze-Schock am Strommarkt: Was den Preis treibt und warum Atomkraft versagt.

► Heat records across Europe – and electricity prices are skyrocketing! 📈 In this video, I explain why the heat wave is pushing our electricity supply to its limits. ► While demand from air conditioners and data centers is through the roof, solar power generation drops out in the evenings ("heat doldrums"). At the same time, something is happening that many people overlook regarding nuclear power: In France, nuclear power plants have to be throttled back because the cooling water in the rivers is getting too hot. The merit order principle then takes care of the rest, using expensive gas-fired power plants. ► But there is a solution: This video explains why Austria is miles ahead of us when it comes to smart meters and energy storage, and how we can even use solar power for climate-friendly cooling in the summer. ► What experiences have you had with your grid operator regarding smart meters? Share them in the comments! 👇 🎧 My new audiobook on climate and the energy transition is available exclusively in the members' area: https://www.youtube.com/@michael_ster... 📺 Full BR Quer interview about cooling with a heat pump:    • Hitze-Lösung Wärmepumpe: Günstig Kühlen mi...   👇 Don't forget to like and hype the video (only possible on mobile devices) and subscribe to the channel! Contents: 00:00 - Intro: Heatwave & Record Electricity Prices 00:43 - Massive Demand from Air Conditioners & Data Centers 02:08 - Cooling with Heat Pumps 03:05 - The Evening Heatwave 03:49 - France's Nuclear Power Plants Are Struggling 05:14 - Expensive Gas-Fired Power Plants Determine the Price 06:08 - More Storage & Flexibility 07:10 - The Smart Meter Disaster in Germany vs. Austria 09:45 - Conclusion & Discussion ► My specialist books - take a look now: https://link.springer.com/book/10.100... https://link.springer.com/book/10.100... ► Follow me here on YouTube or:   / michael-sterner-b03125258   https://bsky.app/profile/michael-ster... Implementing the energy transition – thanks to you!