As anyone based in a European country will know, this summer has seen a severe drought. In addition to impacts on agricultural outputs (some negative, some positive), fires, water restrictions and reduced river levels, the drought has had impacts on energy generating companies and prices:
“Lower hydroelectric and nuclear output has forced some countries to [...]

Researchers at Hadley Centre, part of the UK’s Meteorological Office, have predicted that this year’s hot, dry summer will be increasingly typical.  According to a report in the FT:
“Europe will experience 50 per cent less rainfall in summer and 30 per cent more rainfall in winter.
The areas around the Mediterranean will be worst hit by [...]