Spanish Parliament Approves Amendment to Eliminate 7% Electricity Tax
A parliamentary error allowed an amendment to eliminate Spain's 7% tax on electricity sales to pass, supported by the PP, Junts, PNV, ERC, and VOX, after the PSOE failed to veto it. The PSOE postponed the committee meeting to discuss this amendment, which aims to reduce energy costs for consumers an...
Spanish Parliament Approves Amendment to Eliminate 7% Electricity Tax
A parliamentary error allowed an amendment to eliminate Spain's 7% tax on electricity sales to pass, supported by the PP, Junts, PNV, ERC, and VOX, after the PSOE failed to veto it. The PSOE postponed the committee meeting to discuss this amendment, which aims to reduce energy costs for consumers an...
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40% Bias Score
AfD's Anti-Wind Energy Stance Threatens Germany's Energy Transition
AfD leader Alice Weidel's inflammatory rhetoric against wind turbines, comparing them to the Holocaust memorial, threatens Germany's energy transition and could lead to soaring electricity prices if implemented, as wind energy constitutes nearly one-third of Germany's electricity production in 2024.
AfD's Anti-Wind Energy Stance Threatens Germany's Energy Transition
AfD leader Alice Weidel's inflammatory rhetoric against wind turbines, comparing them to the Holocaust memorial, threatens Germany's energy transition and could lead to soaring electricity prices if implemented, as wind energy constitutes nearly one-third of Germany's electricity production in 2024.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Plans 100 Executive Orders Upon Assuming Office
President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue roughly 100 executive orders upon assuming office on January 20th, focusing on border security, U.S. energy, and reversing Biden's policies, according to Republican senators who met with him.
Trump Plans 100 Executive Orders Upon Assuming Office
President-elect Donald Trump plans to issue roughly 100 executive orders upon assuming office on January 20th, focusing on border security, U.S. energy, and reversing Biden's policies, according to Republican senators who met with him.
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64% Bias Score
Senate Democrats Accused of Delaying Trump's Energy Nominee Confirmations
Sen. Mike Lee accuses Senate Democrats of delaying confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's energy nominees, Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, citing a breach of protocol, while Democrats claim required documents are missing, highlighting partisan gridlock impacting the incoming administration.
Senate Democrats Accused of Delaying Trump's Energy Nominee Confirmations
Sen. Mike Lee accuses Senate Democrats of delaying confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump's energy nominees, Chris Wright and Doug Burgum, citing a breach of protocol, while Democrats claim required documents are missing, highlighting partisan gridlock impacting the incoming administration.
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52% Bias Score
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
CDU's Plan for 2% Annual Economic Growth by 2030
Germany's CDU party proposes a plan to achieve at least 2% annual economic growth by 2030, including a four-year tax reform starting in 2026, labor market adjustments, and lower energy prices, aiming for a 5-cent per kilowatt-hour reduction.
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60% Bias Score
Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration Over Energy-Efficient Housing Standards
Utah and Texas, along with 11 other states and the National Association of Home Builders, sued the Biden administration over new energy-efficient housing standards, claiming they exceed federal authority and harm affordable housing, marking Texas AG Paxton's 103rd lawsuit against the administration.
Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration Over Energy-Efficient Housing Standards
Utah and Texas, along with 11 other states and the National Association of Home Builders, sued the Biden administration over new energy-efficient housing standards, claiming they exceed federal authority and harm affordable housing, marking Texas AG Paxton's 103rd lawsuit against the administration.
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64% Bias Score
Merz's Steel Remarks Spark German Green Transition Debate
CDU leader Friedrich Merz's skepticism towards hydrogen-powered steel production sparked controversy, with Economics Minister Robert Habeck warning of the industry's potential collapse without decarbonization; the debate highlights challenges and risks of Germany's green steel transition.
Merz's Steel Remarks Spark German Green Transition Debate
CDU leader Friedrich Merz's skepticism towards hydrogen-powered steel production sparked controversy, with Economics Minister Robert Habeck warning of the industry's potential collapse without decarbonization; the debate highlights challenges and risks of Germany's green steel transition.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Presidency and the Future of Solar Power in the US
Facing uncertainty over potential changes to federal tax credits and tariffs under the Trump administration, some homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, while others delay or choose alternative energy sources, significantly impacting the solar industry's growth and consumer behavior.
Trump's Presidency and the Future of Solar Power in the US
Facing uncertainty over potential changes to federal tax credits and tariffs under the Trump administration, some homeowners are rushing to install solar panels, while others delay or choose alternative energy sources, significantly impacting the solar industry's growth and consumer behavior.
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40% Bias Score
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Instability
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of an uncoordinated energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (โฌ120/MWh) and solar (โฌ17/MWh) energy, potentially leading to economic challenges and jeopardizing European energy market integration.
France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Instability
French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of an uncoordinated energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (โฌ120/MWh) and solar (โฌ17/MWh) energy, potentially leading to economic challenges and jeopardizing European energy market integration.
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56% Bias Score
Victoria to Slash Rooftop Solar Feed-in Tariff by 99 Percent
Victoria plans to slash minimum payments for rooftop solar energy exports to the grid by 99 percent to 0.04ยข per kilowatt-hour due to a surplus of daytime solar energy caused by a 76 percent increase in rooftop solar systems since 2019; despite this, households still save up to \$900 annually.
Victoria to Slash Rooftop Solar Feed-in Tariff by 99 Percent
Victoria plans to slash minimum payments for rooftop solar energy exports to the grid by 99 percent to 0.04ยข per kilowatt-hour due to a surplus of daytime solar energy caused by a 76 percent increase in rooftop solar systems since 2019; despite this, households still save up to \$900 annually.
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40% Bias Score
Alaska Sues Biden Administration Over ANWR Oil Lease Restrictions
Alaska sued the Biden administration for violating a 2017 law requiring at least two oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by December 2024 by limiting a lease sale to 400,000 acres, claiming that the restrictions make development economically and practically impossib...
Alaska Sues Biden Administration Over ANWR Oil Lease Restrictions
Alaska sued the Biden administration for violating a 2017 law requiring at least two oil and gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) by December 2024 by limiting a lease sale to 400,000 acres, claiming that the restrictions make development economically and practically impossib...
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40% Bias Score
Greece Launches Unsubsidized Energy Storage Projects
Greece is launching its first 2 GW of unsubsidized energy storage projects, prioritizing grid stability, cost reduction, and preventing market monopolization through strict criteria including high performance bonds, 18-month connection deadlines, and capacity limits per investor.
Greece Launches Unsubsidized Energy Storage Projects
Greece is launching its first 2 GW of unsubsidized energy storage projects, prioritizing grid stability, cost reduction, and preventing market monopolization through strict criteria including high performance bonds, 18-month connection deadlines, and capacity limits per investor.
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36% Bias Score