Monterey Park, California, is poised to became the first town to approve a permanent ban on power-hungry data centers through a voter-approved ballot measure, and it likely won't be the last. Many US cities an... (more story)

The European Commission reaffirmed its support for the EU Emissions Trading System ahead of the July review of the carbon market, signaling no retreat from its flagship carbon-pricing policy despite calls from... (more story)

More decentralized energy systems, backed by renewables, batteries and grid modernization, could help Europe strengthen its resilience against cyberattacks and other disruptions, energy officials and industry ... (more story)

The EU's push to accelerate electrification will depend on grid reforms, digitalization and faster connections — rather than on new targets alone — utilities and network operators said at a summit in Finland. ... (more story)

Data centers and power grids are the primary targets of a plan unveiled on Wednesday that aims to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies and artificial intelligence across the energy sector. The Europ... (more story)

An expected EU data-center energy-efficiency package has been postponed by the European Commission as EU member states challenge a proposed sustainability rating program that they say discriminates against nuc... (more story)

The European Commission is planning to tighten reporting requirements on how member states spend emissions trading system revenues and channel more funding toward industrial decarbonization ahead of a July rev... (more story)

Stronger financing tools and greater regulatory certainty will be needed to deliver Europe's nuclear ambitions, especially on small modular reactors, EU governments and industry representatives said at a confe... (more story)