UK Hits Record 58% Low-Carbon Electricity Generation in 2024
The UK generated a record 58% of its electricity from low-carbon sources in 2024, driven by a rapid increase in renewable energy and the complete phase-out of coal, with fossil fuels contributing only 29%.
UK Hits Record 58% Low-Carbon Electricity Generation in 2024
The UK generated a record 58% of its electricity from low-carbon sources in 2024, driven by a rapid increase in renewable energy and the complete phase-out of coal, with fossil fuels contributing only 29%.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Potential EV Tax Credit Rollback Threatens US Electric Vehicle Market
Facing a potential rollback of billions in federal green subsidies and tax incentives under a second Trump administration, the US electric vehicle market faces uncertainty, particularly impacting California's ambitious 2035 goal of 100% electric new car sales.
Trump's Potential EV Tax Credit Rollback Threatens US Electric Vehicle Market
Facing a potential rollback of billions in federal green subsidies and tax incentives under a second Trump administration, the US electric vehicle market faces uncertainty, particularly impacting California's ambitious 2035 goal of 100% electric new car sales.
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60% Bias Score
IRA Offers $8.8 Billion for Home Energy Rebates to Cut Utility Costs
The Inflation Reduction Act allocates $8.8 billion in home energy rebates and tax credits to improve energy efficiency, potentially saving homeowners up to $8,000 on upgrades and reducing carbon emissions by addressing energy waste in older homes.
IRA Offers $8.8 Billion for Home Energy Rebates to Cut Utility Costs
The Inflation Reduction Act allocates $8.8 billion in home energy rebates and tax credits to improve energy efficiency, potentially saving homeowners up to $8,000 on upgrades and reducing carbon emissions by addressing energy waste in older homes.
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40% Bias Score
UK to Subsidize Solar Panel Installations to Meet Clean Energy Goals
The UK government will provide grants and cheap loans to homeowners for solar panel installations as part of its £6.6 billion warm homes plan, aiming to reach its 2030 clean energy goals and support the adoption of 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028.
UK to Subsidize Solar Panel Installations to Meet Clean Energy Goals
The UK government will provide grants and cheap loans to homeowners for solar panel installations as part of its £6.6 billion warm homes plan, aiming to reach its 2030 clean energy goals and support the adoption of 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028.
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Global EV Sales Surge 25% in 2024, but Future Uncertain
Global electric vehicle sales increased by 25% in 2024, reaching 15.2 million units, with China leading at 50% of new car sales in July; however, uncertainty around future purchase subsidies and competition from other automakers could impact growth.
Global EV Sales Surge 25% in 2024, but Future Uncertain
Global electric vehicle sales increased by 25% in 2024, reaching 15.2 million units, with China leading at 50% of new car sales in July; however, uncertainty around future purchase subsidies and competition from other automakers could impact growth.
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44% Bias Score
Pilot Energy Expands Cliff Head Carbon Storage Capacity by 27 Million Tonnes
Pilot Energy announced a 58% increase in the Cliff Head carbon storage project's capacity to 72.2 million tonnes following a CO2Tech assessment, significantly boosting its potential for decarbonizing West Australian industries.
Pilot Energy Expands Cliff Head Carbon Storage Capacity by 27 Million Tonnes
Pilot Energy announced a 58% increase in the Cliff Head carbon storage project's capacity to 72.2 million tonnes following a CO2Tech assessment, significantly boosting its potential for decarbonizing West Australian industries.
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Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Drop, Snail's Survival
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine are demanding a federal investigation into a reported 5-foot groundwater drop since 2018, threatening the Kings River pyrg snail, found only at this site, amidst ongoing legal battles involving the mine and the tribes whose ancestors were massacred the...
Nevada Lithium Mine Faces Investigation Over Groundwater Drop, Snail's Survival
Opponents of Nevada's Thacker Pass lithium mine are demanding a federal investigation into a reported 5-foot groundwater drop since 2018, threatening the Kings River pyrg snail, found only at this site, amidst ongoing legal battles involving the mine and the tribes whose ancestors were massacred the...
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Inner Mongolia's Renewables Surpass Coal Power
Inner Mongolia's installed wind and solar capacity (120 million kW) has surpassed its thermal power capacity (117 million kW) one year ahead of schedule, reducing coal use by 84 million tons and CO2 emissions by over 220 million tons annually, showcasing China's rapid green energy transition.
Inner Mongolia's Renewables Surpass Coal Power
Inner Mongolia's installed wind and solar capacity (120 million kW) has surpassed its thermal power capacity (117 million kW) one year ahead of schedule, reducing coal use by 84 million tons and CO2 emissions by over 220 million tons annually, showcasing China's rapid green energy transition.
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40% Bias Score
Nuclear Power: The Key to U.S. AI Dominance
The U.S. faces a critical energy challenge: its AI leadership depends on clean, firm power for data centers, yet current energy sources are insufficient. Nuclear power emerges as the most viable solution, but regulatory hurdles and construction challenges must be addressed to achieve sufficient capa...
Nuclear Power: The Key to U.S. AI Dominance
The U.S. faces a critical energy challenge: its AI leadership depends on clean, firm power for data centers, yet current energy sources are insufficient. Nuclear power emerges as the most viable solution, but regulatory hurdles and construction challenges must be addressed to achieve sufficient capa...
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60% Bias Score
US Battery Storage Capacity Surges 71%, Reducing Reliance on Polluting Power Plants
US battery storage capacity increased by 71% in 2024, reaching 24 gigawatt-hours, significantly reducing reliance on polluting 'peaker' power plants and improving air quality in vulnerable communities; this growth is linked to increasing renewable energy adoption but faces challenges in widespread i...
US Battery Storage Capacity Surges 71%, Reducing Reliance on Polluting Power Plants
US battery storage capacity increased by 71% in 2024, reaching 24 gigawatt-hours, significantly reducing reliance on polluting 'peaker' power plants and improving air quality in vulnerable communities; this growth is linked to increasing renewable energy adoption but faces challenges in widespread i...
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40% Bias Score
China Unveils World's First 30MW Hydrogen Gas Turbine
Mingyang Group in China launched the world's first 30MW pure hydrogen gas turbine, Jupiter I, solving renewable energy storage by converting excess electricity to hydrogen and back, addressing significant energy waste.
China Unveils World's First 30MW Hydrogen Gas Turbine
Mingyang Group in China launched the world's first 30MW pure hydrogen gas turbine, Jupiter I, solving renewable energy storage by converting excess electricity to hydrogen and back, addressing significant energy waste.
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52% Bias Score
New Jersey Dealers Oppose Clean Truck Rules, Previewing Nationwide EV Challenges
New Jersey's adoption of California's Advanced Clean Trucks Rules (ACT), mandating 7-11% zero-emission trucks by 2024, faces opposition from dealers citing high costs and insufficient infrastructure, while environmental groups highlight health risks and the urgency of climate action; a committee vot...
New Jersey Dealers Oppose Clean Truck Rules, Previewing Nationwide EV Challenges
New Jersey's adoption of California's Advanced Clean Trucks Rules (ACT), mandating 7-11% zero-emission trucks by 2024, faces opposition from dealers citing high costs and insufficient infrastructure, while environmental groups highlight health risks and the urgency of climate action; a committee vot...
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48% Bias Score