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
3 mins read
Brussels to Big Tech: Embrace sustainable AI or go away
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
3 mins read
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.

“The age of fossil fuels is coming to an end,” said EU energy chief Dan Jørgensen on unveiling the electrification plan.

Energy Commissioner Jorgensen says companies must support clean power and recycle waste heat. A sustainability label has been…

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…

On one hand, European policymakers are aiming for climate neutrality by 2050. On the other, they’re aiming to at least triple the…