TechnologyEnergy
China Sets Solar Cell Record at 28.04% Efficiency
Chinese researchers achieve world-record 28.04% efficiency for perovskite-organic tandem solar cells, published in Nature, with 90% stability.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgium's Gas Reserves at 25% as Winter Looms
Belgium's gas storage is only 25% full amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz blockade, raising energy security concerns ahead of winter.
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EnvironmentEnergy
Belgium's Climate and Energy Crossroads: Harvests, CO2, Gas
Belgium faces climate-driven early harvests, a startup making CO2 capture affordable, and critically low gas reserves at 25% capacity ahead of winter.
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EnergyEconomy
China Unveils $690B Plan for Next-Gen Smart Power Grid
China details plans for a next-gen smart power grid with over 5 trillion yuan in investment, aiming to build a resilient renewable-powered network by 2030.
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EnergyPolitics
Flanders to Scrap Fines for Late Solar Panel Registration
Flemish government parties agree to eliminate fines for homeowners who forget to register solar panels with Fluvius, shifting responsibility to inspectors.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Power Load Hits Record 1.518 Billion Kilowatts
China's power load hit a record 1.518 billion kilowatts on July 10, driven by industrial growth, EV and data center demand, and extreme heat.
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EconomyEnergy
Fuel Prices Surge in Belgium as Refining Costs Climb
Belgian fuel prices rise sharply as diesel hits EUR 2.10/litre. Surging refining margins and geopolitical tensions are driving the increase.
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EconomyEnergy
China Hits Triple Economic Milestones: Grain, Power, Marine
China reports record summer grain harvest, all-time high power load of 1.518 billion kW, and marine economy surpassing 11 trillion yuan.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Power Load Hits Record 1.518 Billion Kilowatts
China's national power load reaches a historic high of 1.518 billion kilowatts, driven by industrial growth, service sector expansion and summer heatwaves.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgium Energy Shift: Cheaper Power, Costlier Gas From 2028
Flanders cuts electricity taxes and raises gas levies from 2028 to push green heating. Belgian fuel prices surge as refining margins hit highs.
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Science & TechnologyEnergy
China's Minute-Long Catalyst Breakthrough for Green Hydrogen
Chinese scientists develop a transient assembly method to produce platinum catalysts in minutes, slashing energy use by 90%.
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EnergyInfrastructure
China Launches World's Largest Offshore DC Converter Station
China's first sea-land integrated flexible DC converter station sets sail for Yangjiang offshore wind farm, marking a renewable energy milestone.
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PoliticsEnergy
Flanders Cuts Electricity €80, Raises Gas €80 for Heat Pumps
Flanders unveils a tax shift making electricity €80 cheaper and gas €80 more expensive annually to incentivize switching to electric heating by 2028.
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EconomyEnergy
China Solar Efficiency Standards Target Overcapacity
China issues mandatory solar efficiency standards effective Jan 2027, targeting overcapacity that has caused 50B yuan in industry losses.
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EconomyEnergy
Virginia County Urges Power Saving in Data Center Rate Hike
Henrico County, Virginia faces a 25% electricity rate increase driven by surging data center energy demand, forcing budget cuts and conservation pleas.
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EconomyEnergy
Oil Prices Drop Faster Than Expected After Iran Peace Deal
Oil prices fell nearly $10 in ten days after a US-Iran peace deal. Belgian fuel drops sharply but experts warn the fragile agreement may not hold.
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EnergyInfrastructure
World's Tallest Dam Begins Operations in Sichuan Province
The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, the world's tallest dam at 315 meters, has begun operations in Sichuan, adding 2,000 MW of clean energy capacity.
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ScienceEnergy
China Builds World's Largest Fusion Superconducting Magnet
Chinese researchers achieve breakthrough in fusion reactor superconducting magnets, building the world's largest TF magnet with 100% domestic technology.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgium Nuclear Buyout: State Risks Being Outgunned by Engie
Belgium's nuclear buyout from Engie faces scrutiny as questions mount over ministerial expertise and the state's ability to negotiate a fair deal.
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EconomyEnergy
Oil Prices Drop to Pre-Iran War Levels: Relief at the Pump?
Oil prices have fallen to pre-Iran war levels around $73 per barrel. But gas prices remain high and winter risks loom for Belgian consumers.
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EnergyInfrastructure
World's Tallest Dam Begins Power Generation in China
China's Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Station, with the world's tallest dam at 315 meters, connected its first turbine to the grid on June 26.
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EnergyPolicy
China Unveils $2.94 Trillion Plan for New Energy by 2030
China's 15th Five-Year Plan targets 20+ trillion yuan to build a clean new energy system by 2030 as installed capacity hits 4 billion kW.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgian Gasoline Prices Drop to Lowest Since March
Maximum gasoline prices in Belgium fall to their lowest level since March, offering relief to motorists as Brent crude drops to nearly $76 per barrel.
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PoliticsEnergy
Trump Orders DOJ Probe Into Oil Companies Over Gas Gouging
President Trump accuses oil companies of price gouging and orders a DOJ investigation as gas prices remain elevated despite falling crude oil costs.
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BusinessEnergy
Oil Prices Hit Four-Month Lows as Hormuz Traffic Recovers
Oil prices dropped to four-month lows as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz recovers to 25% of pre-war levels after the U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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TechnologyEnergy
Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home Turn Homes Into AI Power Plant
Tesla, Sunrun, and Renew Home partner to deliver 16+ GW of home energy capacity to AI data centers, turning homes into a virtual power plant.
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WeatherEnergy
Heatwave Drives Belgian Power Prices to Record €1,038/MWh
Belgium activates heatwave alarm phase as evening electricity prices soar to €658/MWh, with forecasts of €1,038/MWh — the highest ever recorded.
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TechnologyEnergy
China's AI Boom Rewires Grid, Drives Data Centers to Deserts
China's AI boom is reshaping its power grid, driving data centers to deserts and sparking a $295 billion national computing grid.
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DisasterEnergy
Qatar Gas Plant Blast Kills 13, Injures 66 in Accident
Explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan gas facility killed 13 workers and injured 66. Minister confirmed it was a technical accident, not sabotage.
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EconomyEnergy
Oil Falls Below $75 as Hormuz Traffic Recovers After Waiver
Oil drops below $75 for first time since March as Treasury issues 60-day Iran waiver and Strait of Hormuz traffic recovers, signaling de-escalation.
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EnergyInternational Events
Summer Davos 2026 Opens as China Maps Renewable Future
Summer Davos 2026 convenes in Dalian June 23-25 as Chinese scientists publish the nation's first map of 319,900 solar and 91,600 wind facilities.
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EnergyTechnology
AI Maps China's Renewable Energy Infrastructure in New Study
AI-powered mapping of 319,972 solar facilities and 91,609 wind turbines reveals nationwide coordination could recover 100 billion kWh annually.
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EnergyInfrastructure
World's Largest Solar Thermal Plant Breaks Ground in Qinghai
Construction begins on the world's largest single-unit solar thermal plant in Qinghai, with 15-hour molten salt storage and 100% domestic technology.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgium Pays €27 Million in Nuclear Subsidies for First Time
Belgium paid 27 million euros to keep Doel 4 and Tihange 3 reactors running, the first nuclear subsidies this century amid a push for state takeover.
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EconomyEnergy
China's 92-Octane Gasoline Returns to '7 Yuan Era'
China's 92-octane gasoline drops back to 7.8-7.9 yuan/liter after NDRC cuts prices by 515 yuan/ton. Analysts predict a third consecutive cut on July 3.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgium Energy Excise Reform: Who Pays and Who Saves?
Belgium's energy excise reform shifts taxes from electricity to fossil fuels starting August 2026. See how much your household will pay or save.
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TechnologyEnergy
FERC Backs Trump Plan to Speed Power to AI Data Centers
FERC unanimously voted to speed power delivery to AI data centers, requiring them to pay grid upgrade costs amid rising community opposition.
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International CooperationEnergy
Chinese Solar Tech Powers Iraq's Green Energy Transition
Chinese solar technology is driving Iraq's green energy transition, addressing chronic electricity shortages through Belt and Road projects.
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EconomyEnergy
South Asia Expo Signs $3.5B in Energy, Boosts Green Deals
The 10th China-South Asia Expo signed 18 energy projects worth over 25.7 billion yuan, featuring China's first green certificate deal with Laos.
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BusinessEnergy
GCL-Poly Pivots from Silicon to Lithium in Strategic Shift
GCL Technology pivots from solar silicon into lithium battery materials as the solar industry faces a severe overcapacity crisis and storage booms.
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EnergyTechnology
Plug-In Solar Panels Could Transform American Energy Access
Small plug-in solar panels for balconies and backyards are gaining momentum across the U.S., with 30 states considering legislation to legalize them.
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EnergyPolitics
Solar Surpasses Coal in US Grid for First Month on Record
Solar supplied 12.8% of US electricity in May 2026, surpassing coal for the first month on record, even as Trump boosts coal with a $700M plan.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgian State Paid More for Nuclear Power Than It Received
New figures reveal the Belgian state paid more for electricity from Doel 4 and Tihange 3 than it earned from sales, reigniting debate over nuclear costs.
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Science and TechnologyEnergy
Lanzhou University Breakthrough in Lithium Isotope Detection
Lanzhou University achieves high-precision lithium isotope detection using laser spectroscopy, with major implications for nuclear reactors.
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EnergyInfrastructure
China Smart Grid Push Fuels Energy Storage Boom
China invests over 5 trillion yuan in smart grid construction during the 15th Five-Year Plan, driving unprecedented growth in energy storage.
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EconomyEnergy
China Names Hydrogen a Future Industry in New Five-Year Plan
China's 15th Five-Year Plan designates hydrogen as a future industry, targeting 100,000 fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen under 25 yuan/kg by 2030.
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EnergyEurope
EU Could End Foreign Gas Dependence by 2040, Report Finds
New analysis: EU could eliminate foreign gas imports by 2040 through electrification, saving €29 billion a year and reshaping energy security.
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EnergyPolitics
Belgium Won't Make Blind Nuclear Buyback, Minister Says
Belgian Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet says the government will not blindly buy back Engie's nuclear plants, with a go/no-go clause in the deal.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgium Braces for Standoff with Engie Over Nuclear Takeover
Belgium moves to nationalize Engie's nuclear assets in a historic energy policy reversal, with negotiations over seven reactors at stake.
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PoliticsEnergy
Belgian Energy Chief of Staff Departs Amid Nuclear Talks
Gerben Croonenborghs, chief of staff to Belgian Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet, has left his post by mutual agreement amid nuclear talks with Engie.
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TechnologyEnergy
Antares Nuclear Achieves First Private Criticality in 40 Yrs
Antares Nuclear's Mark-0 microreactor achieves zero-power criticality at Idaho National Lab, a first for private advanced reactors in 40 years.
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EnergyEnvironment
China Clean Coal-Hydrogen Co-firing Tech Breakthrough
Chinese researchers achieve 50% green hydrogen blending in coal power, cutting carbon emissions by up to 50% while maintaining energy output.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Solar Exports Surge 267% Despite Rebate Cancellation
China's solar PV exports to Southeast Asia surged 267% in April 2026, defying export tax rebate cancellation and underscoring Beijing's solar dominance.
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EnergyEconomy
China Braces for Record Summer Power Demand of 1.3B kW
State Grid forecasts summer peak power load will exceed 1.3 billion kW, a 6% year-on-year increase, as China prepares for record electricity demand.
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PoliticsEnergy
Trump Taps Todd Blanche for AG, Unveils $700M Coal Plan
President Trump announces Todd Blanche as his nominee for attorney general and a $700 million package to revive the struggling U.S. coal industry.
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TechnologyEnergy
China Deploys 'Smartest Brain' AI Models Across Energy Grid
China deploys AI large models across its energy sector, from oil fields to power grids, with measurable gains and a push for tech independence.
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Science & TechnologyEnergy
China's 'Atomic Stitching' Breakthrough Powers Energy Era
Chinese scientists achieve first commercial supercritical CO₂ power plant using 'atomic stitching,' boosting efficiency by 85% and slashing emissions.
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WeatherEnergy
China Heatwave Drives Record Power Demand as El Niño Looms
Northern China bakes under persistent heatwave while southern regions see record electricity loads. Officials warn summer peak could reach 16 billion kW.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Power Market Trading Volume Surges 25.6%
China's electricity market trading volume jumped 25.6% YoY in early 2026, driven by power market reform and full renewable energy market entry.
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EnergyEconomy
Belgium: Grid Operators to Compensate Solar Panel Owners
Walloon government mandates grid operators to compensate solar panel owners when systems disconnect due to grid saturation, with payments starting in 2027.
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BusinessEnergy
Exxon, Chevron Warn Oil Prices May Hit $160 in Hormuz Crisis
ExxonMobil and Chevron executives warn oil prices could hit $150-$160 per barrel as global inventories near critical lows amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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Economy & TradeEnergy
Southern China Grid Sets Four Power Records as Heat, AI Soar
Southern China's power grid set four consecutive load records from May 25-28, driven by early heatwaves, AI computing, and economic growth.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgium Fuel Prices Drop 10 Cents Per Litre from Friday
Belgian petrol and diesel prices drop over 10 cents per litre from Friday, offering relief at the pump amid high living costs.
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EnergyEconomy
Wallonia Mandates Solar Panel Disconnection Compensation
Belgium's Walloon region requires grid operators to compensate solar panel owners when systems disconnect due to grid overload, in a landmark policy.
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EnergyTechnology
Virtual Power Plants Pay Homeowners for Grid Power
Virtual power plants gain traction as utilities pay customers for excess solar and battery power, offering a fast solution to grid strain.
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EconomyEnergy
Electrabel Pays Record €10.4 Billion Dividend to Engie
Electrabel distributes €10.4 billion to French parent Engie in Belgium's largest-ever profit distribution, raising questions about capital outflows.
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InternationalEnergy
Cuba Loses Critical Fuel as Russian Tanker Deal Collapses
A sanctioned Russian tanker carrying 270,000 barrels of diesel failed to reach Cuba, deepening the island's catastrophic energy crisis.
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EconomyEnergy
China Scraps Fixed Time-of-Use Power Pricing in 9 Provinces
Nine Chinese provinces cancel fixed time-of-use electricity pricing, shifting from government-set rates to market-driven pricing in a landmark reform.
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EconomyEnergy
China's Historic Breakthrough in Shale Oil Exploration
China's Shengli Jiyang shale oil zone surpasses 2M tonnes, unlocking reserves international experts deemed commercially unviable.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Prices Hit 4-Year High as Summer Energy Costs Surge
Gas prices reach $4.55/gal ahead of Memorial Day while electricity bills climb 8.5%. The Iran war drives energy costs to multi-year highs.
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EconomyEnergy
Gas Price Crisis Grips US Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
National gas prices hit $4.55/gallon as Iran war disrupts oil supplies, California battles Chevron, and 45M Americans face costly holiday travel.
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EconomyEnergy
Summer Electric Bills Sizzle as Cost of Cooling Climbs
Americans face soaring summer electric bills as rising temperatures and higher energy prices drive cooling costs up 8.5%, straining household budgets.
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TechnologyEnergy
China's AI Boom Strains Power Grid as Data Centers Surge
China's AI expansion is straining the power grid as data center electricity demand surges. Experts warn of a construction pace mismatch and grid risks.
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EnergyPolitics
Minister Blocks Tihange Cooling Tower Demolition
Walloon Minister Desquesnes blocks Engie from demolishing Tihange cooling towers, requiring federal approval and freezing Belgium's nuclear dismantling.
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EconomyEnergy
Gasoline Hits €2/L in Belgium as Iran Conflict Drives Costs
Gasoline prices in Belgium surpass €2 per liter for the first time since 2022. Experts analyze the Iran conflict's impact and what comes next.
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EnergyPolitics
Belgium Plans to Nationalize Nuclear Power Plants
Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet outlines Belgium's plan to nationalize nuclear plants from Engie, sparking debate on costs and energy security.
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EnvironmentEnergy
Belgium's Triple Environmental Crisis: PFAS, Hornets, Wind
NGOs sue over PFAS inaction, Asian hornet queen catches triple in Flanders, and Belgium's offshore wind expansion falls behind schedule.
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BusinessEnergy
NextEra and Dominion Merge to Create World's Largest Utility
NextEra acquires Dominion in a $67 billion all-stock deal, creating the world's largest regulated electric utility to meet AI-driven power demand.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgian Gas Reserves at Critical Low Ahead of Winter
Belgium's gas storage is only 23.75% full, raising energy security concerns and potential price hikes for consumers ahead of the 2026-2027 winter.
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EnergyEurope
Belgium and Netherlands Sign Nuclear Energy Cooperation Deal
Belgium and the Netherlands signed an MoU to boost nuclear energy cooperation, covering R&D, supply chains, joint training, and waste management.
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EconomyEnergy
Diesel Prices in Belgium Drop to €2.116 Starting Saturday
Belgian diesel prices fall by 6.2 euro cents to €2.116 per liter starting May 16, offering modest relief after weeks of war-driven increases.
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