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Data Center Boom Puts Republicans in a Bind
The AI data center boom is emerging as a bipartisan flashpoint ahead of the 2026 midterms, pitting voters against incumbents in both parties.
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TechnologyPolitics
AI Data Centers: Who Pays for the Power Boom?
Congress is deadlocked over who should pay for the power demands of AI data centers, as experts say there is no single answer to ratepayers' costs.
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EnvironmentPolitics
EPA Repeals Pollution Limits on Fossil Fuel Power Plants
The Trump EPA repealed Biden-era carbon limits for power plants and proposed scrapping all remaining greenhouse gas standards, saving $310 billion.
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EconomyEnergy
Flanders Cuts Solar Park Subsidies, Trims Power Bills
Flemish Energy Minister Depraetere cuts subsidies for large solar parks during negative power prices, saving €179 million to trim power bills.
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EconomyEnergy
Belgium Raises Heating Oil Levy to Rescue Promaz Fund
Belgium will add 1 euro cent per litre to heating oil from 1 October to shore up the underfunded Promaz soil-remediation fund, per a ministerial decree.
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EnergyJustice
Belgian Court Orders Resident to Accept Digital Meter
A Belgian court ordered a resident to install a mandatory digital electricity meter, rejecting health and privacy concerns in a smart meter ruling.
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US PoliticsEnergy
Trump Administration Escalates California Offshore Oil Fight
Trump administration escalates offshore oil drilling fight off California, escalating confrontation with state officials over coastal protections.
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PoliticsInternational
White House Details Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Terms
The White House released details of Trump's Venezuela oil deal, giving the Pentagon a 35% stake in 65 billion barrels of reserves via NABEP partnership.
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Energy & Environment
China Ends Solar 'Land Grabbing' Era With Cleanup
China terminates over 1,000 idle solar PV projects to end the 'land grabbing' era, freeing grid capacity for viable renewable energy developments.
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Energy
China's Renewable Mandates, Bohai Gas Field Go Live
China's mandatory renewable energy consumption targets take effect as the Bohai Sea's first 100-billion-cubic-meter gas field begins full production.
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EnergyInfrastructure
Beijing Approves Eight New Nuclear Reactors in Buildout
China's State Council approves eight new nuclear reactors across four provinces, investing up to 170 billion yuan toward 110 GW capacity by 2030.
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EnergyPolitics
China Approves Eight Nuclear Reactors in New Hualong Push
China's State Council approved four nuclear projects totaling eight reactors, including the first Hualong One 2.0 demonstration units.
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PoliticsSociety
Four Major New Rules Take Effect in Belgium on August 1
New employment rules, video consultations for speech therapists, energy tax changes, and higher Brussels fines take effect in Belgium on August 1, 2026.
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EnergyHealth
NRC to Scrap 50-Year Radiation Safety Rule Amid Nuclear Push
NRC proposes scrapping 50-year-old ALARA radiation standard. Supporters say it clarifies rules; critics warn it weakens worker protection.
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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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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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EnvironmentEconomy
Belgium Granted €15 Billion in Fossil Fuel Subsidies in 2024
Belgium granted nearly €15 billion in fossil fuel subsidies in 2024, sparking criticism from environmental groups over climate commitments.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EconomyPolitics
Belgium Passes 2026 Law on Salaries, Pensions and Energy
Belgium's parliament approves the Arizona coalition's programme law with capped wage indexation, pension reform, energy tax changes and flight taxes.
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Energy & EnvironmentPolitics
Tihange Cooling Tower Demolition Frozen by Walloon Minister
Walloon Minister Desquesnes blocks Tihange cooling tower demolition, requiring federal approval. The decision ties plant's fate to state buyout talks.
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Energy & EnvironmentPolitics
Belgium Freezes Tihange Cooling Tower Demolition
Walloon Minister Desquesnes blocks Tihange cooling tower demolition by requiring federal approval, as Belgium pursues nuclear nationalisation.
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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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