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India Proposes 20°C Minimum on New Air Conditioners to Curb Power Demand

Stakeholders will debate enforcement timing alongside efficiency benchmarks in upcoming consultations.

Biodegradable Film Cuts Building Energy Use by Up to 20%

India to Cap Air-Conditioner Temperatures at 20°C–28°C

Heat Pump Adoption Rebounds in Germany with 35% Growth in Early 2025

German Households Face 23% Spike in Gas Heating Costs as Energy Usage Climbs

France Introduces Tougher Measures to Tackle Fraudulent Energy Diagnostics

Study Finds Dark Mode May Increase Battery Usage for Most Users

Global Electricity Demand to Surge by 4% Annually Through 2027, Says IEA

Trump Reinstates Looser Standards on Water Flow and Incandescent Bulbs

AI-Driven Data Centers Could Consume Up to 12% of U.S. Power by 2028

Global Coal Demand Hits Record High in 2024 as Renewable Energy Rises

Vast Underground Hydrogen Reserves Could Transform Global Energy Landscape

German Heizungsgesetz Faces Political Challenges Ahead of 2025 Election

France's Gas Infrastructure Poised for Winter Challenges

Newsom Signs Law to Combat California Gas Price Spikes

Southern States Face Rising Energy Poverty Amid Outdated Federal Aid Allocation

AI's Growing Energy Demand Spurs Nuclear Revival and Clean Tech Innovation

OpenAI Urges Biden Administration to Support Massive AI Data Centers

AI Models Risk 'Collapse' When Trained on AI-Generated Data

Washington Post's AI Climate Chatbot Stumbles on AI-Related Queries