Tech sector says only carbon-emitting gas plants are reliable enough today to power the EU’s AI goals.
EU wants African sunlight to power Europe’s electric revolution
Brussels hopes solar panels in the sun-soaked Sahara Desert can supply Europe with clean electricity.
Jun 9
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Brussels to Big Tech: Embrace sustainable AI or go away
Brussels hopes solar panels in the sun-soaked Sahara Desert can supply Europe with clean electricity.
Energy-hungry data centers must support the EU’s shift to carbon-free power, says Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.
In the US, the backlash against AI data centres is bipartisan, organised and growing. But not in Europe, where government are…
Brussels must require tech companies to disclose data centers’ energy and water use, Leena Ylä-Mononen says.
Europe is planning to at least triple its data center capacity as part of a push to become a world-class AI hub.
European power prices remain far above those in the U.S. and China, while grid congestion and decade-long connection wait times…
