Extension of free ETS allocations, aviation rules emerge in EU Commission review
June 11, 2026
| Louis de Briant
Free ETS allowances for industry could be extended under the European Commission's upcoming carbon-market review, while support would be tied more closely to decarbonization investments, according to a leaked ... (more story)
Musk’s xAI faces growing legal risk over gas-powered turbines powering data centers
June 10, 2026
| Amy Miller
Elon Musk’s xAI is facing growing legal risk over the gas-powered turbines in Mississippi that power his massive artificial intelligence data centers. Mississippi residents and civil rights groups are suing th... (more story)
EU critical raw materials drive faces demand, financing gaps, industry says
June 09, 2026
| Louis de Briant
EU efforts to build domestic critical raw materials supply chains continue to face shortages of financing, demand and investment certainty despite a growing regulatory framework, industry representatives say. ... (more story)
EU govts to back CBAM suspension clause with conditions, Polish official says
June 09, 2026
| Oscar Pandiello
EU capitals look set to accept a proposed "emergency brake" clause in the bloc's carbon border levy that would suspend its application for certain sectors, despite opposition from lawmakers and fertilizer prod... (more story)
EU grids package top energy priority for Ireland in leading govts’ legislative talks
June 09, 2026
| Louis de Briant
The European Grids Package is a top energy priority for Ireland during its upcoming six-month tenure of the presidency of the Council of the EU, with a focus on permitting reforms, cross-border electricity con... (more story)
EU energy-intensive industries set for easier access to electricity tax relief
June 08, 2026
| Louis de Briant
Electricity would be favored over natural gas in national tax systems, while energy-intensive industries would find it easier to qualify for reduced electricity taxes, under a European Commission draft seen by... (more story)
UK watchdog seeks to ease climate reporting rules for investment products
June 05, 2026
| Sofia Gerace
The UK financial regulator is seeking to ease its climate reporting rules for investment products with a new proposal that will affect asset managers and asset owners. The Financial Conduct Authority had intro... (more story)
Calif. city votes to permanently ban data centers
June 05, 2026
| Amy Miller
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)