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EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power use

EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power use BRUSSELS, June 3 : The European Union will develop minimum energy-efficiency standards for data centres, it said on Wednesday, as concerns grow over their rapidly rising power use. EU data centre capacity is expected to more than double in the coming years, reaching 28 gigawatts by 2030 from 12 GW last year. That expansion will lift their share of EU electricity consumption beyond the current 2.5 per cent.

Clean energy saved EU €51 billion in 2025 by cutting fossil fuel imports - as solar leads the way

Investing in renewables has also ensured greater energy security at a moment when the war on Iran is destabilising supplies and forcing up costs.

Safer grids, higher bills? EU's Chinese solar inverter ban reshapes renewable energy

Brussels moves to ban EU funding for clean energy projects that use solar and battery inverters from “high-risk countries”, namely China. Now, manufacturers must rely on European alternatives, which risks increasing European energy bills and production costs. Solar systems generate 13.4 percent of EU electricity and are a cornerstone of the European energy grid.

EU Allows Room for Energy Crisis Aid, But With a Green Emphasis

Italy wants to pull back on EU defence loan scheme to tackle rising energy costs

EU Commission set to slam Italy's fuel duty cuts as energy prices spike

The EU Commission is set to criticise the Italian government's reduction in excise duties on fuels in a report to be published on Wednesday. Rome has been asking for more fiscal flexibility to address the energy crisis, which Brussels deems should be directed at vulnerable families and industries. Rome has set out a series of emergency measures to mitigate the rising energy costs caused by the war in Iran.

EU Commission to defend Spain in €106m US energy lawsuit

When firm Blasket Renewables sought to enforce compensation in a US court, the European Commission argued that Spain could not legally pay it, highlighting a clash between international arbitration and EU law. The European Commission is seeking permission from the European Council to defend Spain from a €106 million lawsuit brought in a US court under the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) which could put Madrid in breach of EU state aid rules, according to a document seen by Euronews. The ECT is a...

Brussels to Big Tech: Embrace sustainable AI or go away

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s energy chief says companies that want to profit off the artificial intelligence boom are welcome in Europe — but only if they demonstrate they are committed to the bloc’s energy, climate and environmental goals. That means supporting renewable and nuclear power sources rather than fossil fuels, and recycling the amounts of excess heat from data centers to heat Europeans’ homes and businesses, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen told POLITICO in an...

European Commission responds to Italy's call for energy cost relief flexibility

The measures indirectly address Italy's request that the Commission relax its fiscal rules to allow member states to tackle rising energy prices without incurring excessive debt and risking penalties. The European Commission is set to allow limited energy-related spending from fiscal rules to give EU countries more leeway to address soaring prices. The measures announced by the EU executive on Wednesday are an attempt to reassure fiscally conservative capitals struggling with skyrocketing...

Europe risks ‘mass unemployment’ without reform, warns ABB boss

Morten Wierod calls for urgent deregulation as energy shock from Iran war dents EU competitiveness