Record-breaking heat that’s blanketed western Europe for more than a week is set to sweep east this weekend, with forecasts for searing temperatures across Germany, Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

A heat-related power outage left around 68,000 homes without electricity in western France as record-breaking heat sweeps Europe.

Only 20% European homes have AC, compared to 90% in the U.S., but as the climate changes, that vast gulf may be set to shrink.

The devastating heat wave has exposed weaknesses in the continent’s infrastructure, much of it built for a cooler climate that no longer exists.

The latest heat wave has underscored the need for efficient technologies and adequate power supply to keep Europe cool.