8legs: Beyond fossil fuels

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Environmental groups accuse AI firms of a climate 'greenwash' by overstating benefits while expanding energy-heavy data centers.
The NGO analysis reviewed 154 high-profile AI climate claims to test for independent evidence.
Only 26% of the claims cited scientific studies, while 36% offered no evidence at all.
The study differentiates between conventional AI with modest energy use and generative AI with high resource needs.
NGOs argue there is no measurable greenhouse gas reduction from generative AI models.
Experts say conventional AI benefits, if any, come from low-resource uses rather than broad generative adoption.
The report calls for clearer, evidence-based disclosures from AI companies.
The study was conducted by AlgorithmWatch and Beyond Fossil Fuels.
NGOs urge scrutiny of AI’s environmental footprint amid rapid data-center growth.
The report highlights a gap between corporate promises and scientific evidence.

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EU grid bottlenecks trap more than 375 GW of renewables and 455 GW of storage across Europe, delaying projects and raising costs.
The EU’s grid package aims for €1.2 trillion in investments by 2040 and 500 GW of new renewables capacity.
Critics say the package doesn’t fully address distribution-level bottlenecks and calls for stronger DSO governance.
Germany, Spain and Britain report real delays connecting rooftop solar and heat pumps due to grid constraints.
Battery storage capacity in queues already exceeds several 2030 targets, complicating the shift from fossil fuels.
DSOs need more resources to match the pace of the energy transition and avoid price volatility.
Proposals include eight bottlenecks, like Iberian Peninsula interconnections and Baltic State links, to boost integration.
Energy communities and housing groups report slower rollouts due to administrative delays in grid access.
EU communications stress energy security and consumer affordability through faster grid reforms.
The report warns that current delays threaten Europe’s energy transition and competitiveness.

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