Australian energy ministers mull national data-center rules
May 11, 2026
| Sean Maguire
Australian energy ministers are set to consider changes to national energy policy in response to a rapid growth of data centers. The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council met Friday and planned to disc... (more story)
China's first-ever blocking order targets spillover of US sanctions
May 07, 2026
| MLex Staff
China has activated its blocking mechanism for the first time, ordering companies not to comply with US Iran-related sanctions imposed on five Chinese refiners. The move marks the first public use of China’s 2... (more story)
Can fossil-fuel talks in Colombia move the needle with top polluters absent?
April 28, 2026
| Louis de Briant
Representatives from more than 50 countries are meeting in Colombia to advance efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels. But the absence of the major emitters like China, India, and the US, means the focus is... (more story)
US push to create AI, tech supply chains faces big hurdles
April 24, 2026
| Bradley Dress
The Trump administration is pushing forward with a major new initiative to create an alternative system for emerging technologies and an export program for artificial intelligence materials, but both efforts w... (more story)
Hungary’s gas and nuclear needs complicate EU's Russia decoupling
April 24, 2026
| Louis de Briant
Hungary will struggle to fully cut ties with Russia, despite a pledge by new prime minister Péter Magyar to diversify its energy mix, experts say. Diversification appears feasible for oil and gas, thanks to ro... (more story)
Solving EU fertilizer crunch carries risks for bloc's industrial, trade policies
April 23, 2026
| Oscar Pandiello
The EU's carbon border levy faces an early test as one of the bloc's main tools to keep carbon-intensive industries competitive. The Iran war's pressure on fertilizer prices and imports has seen the commodity ... (more story)
Which policy direction for post-Orbán Hungary?
April 14, 2026
| Luca Bertuzzi
Hungary’s new government under Péter Magyar is expected to reset relations with the EU, pursue judicial reforms to unlock frozen funds and dismantle key Orbán-era institutions. While maintaining some continuit... (more story)
EU states' emergency energy measures risk undermining renewables support
April 07, 2026
| Louis de Briant
EU countries are adopting a patchwork of measures to counter energy price spikes driven by the war in Iran, including tax cuts and fuel subsidies. Analysts warn these interventions risk weakening price signals... (more story)