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New Research Puts Data Centers’ Annual Health and Climate Costs at $25 Billion

A new estimate is pushing policymakers to weigh local health costs against AI’s gains.

Merino Launches $3,800 Plug-In Heat Pump With One-Hour Install

France Publishes 2026–2035 Energy Plan, Revives Nuclear and Slows Onshore Wind, Solar

High Court Clears Legal Challenge as UK Admits Error in Iver Data Centre Approval

Europe’s Energy Shift Deepens Reliance on US LNG, Studies Warn

Optimist Raises $12 Million From Accel, Arkam to Scale India-Focused Air Conditioners

Split ACs Gain Ground as Low‑Cost Heat Pumps With DIY Kits and PV Tie‑Ins

France’s Cold Snap Prompts Ademe Heating Guidance and Peak-Hour Warning

France Delays Per-Room Thermostat Requirement to 2030

Canaan and SynVista Team Up to Sync Bitcoin Mining With AI‑Scheduled Renewables and On‑Chain Tokens

Four-Year Fraunhofer Study Finds Heat Pumps Efficient in Existing Homes

Polestar Rolls Out Vehicle-to-Home in California as Volvo Switches On EX90 Bidirectional Charging

Germany’s Heat Pump Boom Faces Sticker Shock and Opaque Quotes

Michigan Regulators Approve Strict Tariff for 100‑MW Data Centers on Consumers Energy

Australia's Home Battery Boom Moves From Early Trials to the Mainstream

Heating Costs Rise in Germany as Pellet and Heating Oil Prices Tick Up

MaPrimeRénov’ Reopening Stalls as Overload Forces Portal Into Maintenance

Germany Ends Heat-Pump Billing Exemption for Multi-Unit Buildings From Oct. 1

Brazil Orders Daily Cuts to Wind and Solar as Oversupply Strains Grid

Germany Sets Year-End Plan to Rework Heating Law Under EU Rules