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U.S. energy regulators have rejected an amended interconnection agreement that would have linked an Amazon data center in Pennsylvania directly to a nuclear power plant, a move that could have significant implications for the revival of nuclear energy.

Japan is set to incorporate Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) into its national energy development framework, aiming for commercial operation by 2030.

Warnings by the works council at carmaker Volkswagen that the company plans to make significant cuts to its production sites and workforce in Germany have led policymakers to call for the protection of jobs and local economies.

Product claims regarding carbon neutrality based on offsets are controversial, but better accounting of carbon footprints is on the way.

In a recent interview, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai indicated that Taiwan is "very open" to new nuclear technologies in light of the increasing electricity demand from the semiconductor industry driven by AI.

The bonds, focused on green projects, can help programmes in developing countries secure lower-cost financing, but competition and sustaining interest remain challenges.

China is set to lead global electrolyser installations with nearly 70% of projected capacity this year, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Hydrogen Review 2024.

While Europeans expect a continuation of the Biden administration’s climate policies under a Harris presidency, they are worrying about how to save the global climate fight from a second Trump administration.

As major tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft explore nuclear energy to address the surging electricity demands of data centers, Google executives recently indicated that the company is also assessing the feasibility of using nuclear power.

Foxconn Technology Day (HHTD24) kicked off its fifth annual event on October 8, unveiling the latest electric car, Model D, and an electric mid-size bus, Model U, while also announcing a partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), the energy inve