Which companies are identified in the article as potential beneficiaries of increased spending on cooling and grid resilience due to Europe's heat wave?

The article identifies Schneider Electric SE, ABB Ltd, Siemens AG, Alfa Laval AB, Wärtsilä Oyj, Munters Group AB, and Stef as companies that may benefit from increased spending on cooling, automation, grid resilience, backup power, and microgrids due to Europe's extreme heat and drought conditions.

How is the Rhine River's low water level affecting industrial companies, according to the article?

The Rhine’s all-time low water levels are forcing barges to carry smaller loads, increasing freight costs for chemicals, steel, and cement businesses; BASF SE has invested in ultra-shallow-draft tankers operated by Stolt-Nielsen Ltd to adapt, while power producers like EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG have slashed output due to reduced water availability for cooling and hydroelectric generation, warning of earnings hits running into several million euros.

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