Floating Solar Power in German North Sea: Research Needed Before Deployment
Research is needed to determine the feasibility of floating photovoltaic (PV) systems in the German North Sea due to the constant movement from wind and waves, and the impact on marine ecology; currently, there are no pilot projects in German coastal waters.
Floating Solar Power in German North Sea: Research Needed Before Deployment
Research is needed to determine the feasibility of floating photovoltaic (PV) systems in the German North Sea due to the constant movement from wind and waves, and the impact on marine ecology; currently, there are no pilot projects in German coastal waters.
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32% Bias Score
Greek Energy Efficiency Program Prioritizes Coldest Regions
The Greek government's new "Exoykonomo" program prioritizes homes for energy efficiency upgrades based on location's coldness, measured in "degree-days". The program allocates €396 million, with portions reserved for vulnerable groups, and applications are due March 20th.
Greek Energy Efficiency Program Prioritizes Coldest Regions
The Greek government's new "Exoykonomo" program prioritizes homes for energy efficiency upgrades based on location's coldness, measured in "degree-days". The program allocates €396 million, with portions reserved for vulnerable groups, and applications are due March 20th.
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36% Bias Score
Russia Escalates Attacks on Europe in 2024
Russia dramatically escalated attacks against Europe in 2024, increasing from six operations in 2022 to 44, targeting infrastructure, politicians, and even civilian aircraft, aiming to weaken support for Ukraine and demonstrate its reach.
Russia Escalates Attacks on Europe in 2024
Russia dramatically escalated attacks against Europe in 2024, increasing from six operations in 2022 to 44, targeting infrastructure, politicians, and even civilian aircraft, aiming to weaken support for Ukraine and demonstrate its reach.
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48% Bias Score
Oil Tanker Adrift Near Germany: Risk of Major Spill
A 100,000-ton oil tanker, the Eventin, is adrift near Germany's Rügen island due to a power failure, posing a major oil spill threat; the ship is part of Russia's alleged 'shadow fleet', raising concerns about sanctions evasion and environmental risks.
Oil Tanker Adrift Near Germany: Risk of Major Spill
A 100,000-ton oil tanker, the Eventin, is adrift near Germany's Rügen island due to a power failure, posing a major oil spill threat; the ship is part of Russia's alleged 'shadow fleet', raising concerns about sanctions evasion and environmental risks.
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56% Bias Score
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Surplus to Crisis in 2025
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme fluctuations in electricity prices due to variable renewable energy generation; surpluses led to negative prices, while shortfalls caused prices to spike to €936 per megawatt-hour, highlighting the need for better grid infrastructure and energy storage.
Germany's Renewable Energy Rollercoaster: Surplus to Crisis in 2025
In early 2025, Germany experienced extreme fluctuations in electricity prices due to variable renewable energy generation; surpluses led to negative prices, while shortfalls caused prices to spike to €936 per megawatt-hour, highlighting the need for better grid infrastructure and energy storage.
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48% Bias Score
Report Urges Public Control of North Sea Oil and Gas to Avoid Industry Collapse
A Common Wealth report warns of a potential collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry under private ownership, urging increased state control for a just transition and to avoid a \$10.8 billion decommissioning bill for taxpayers; the report projects that current reserves will be exhausted in un...
Report Urges Public Control of North Sea Oil and Gas to Avoid Industry Collapse
A Common Wealth report warns of a potential collapse of the North Sea oil and gas industry under private ownership, urging increased state control for a just transition and to avoid a \$10.8 billion decommissioning bill for taxpayers; the report projects that current reserves will be exhausted in un...
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52% Bias Score
Rosatom to Sue Siemens Energy Over Turkey Nuclear Plant Delays
Rosatom plans to sue Siemens Energy for delayed equipment delivery to Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant, citing German bureaucracy despite receiving export permits; Russia sourced Chinese replacements.
Rosatom to Sue Siemens Energy Over Turkey Nuclear Plant Delays
Rosatom plans to sue Siemens Energy for delayed equipment delivery to Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant, citing German bureaucracy despite receiving export permits; Russia sourced Chinese replacements.
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40% Bias Score
Baden-Württemberg to Expand Lake Constance Geothermal Energy Projects
Baden-Württemberg is expanding Lake Constance geothermal energy projects to provide CO2-neutral heating for hundreds of buildings in towns including Meersburg, Konstanz, Friedrichshafen, Radolfzell, and Überlingen, with the first project starting in 2026.
Baden-Württemberg to Expand Lake Constance Geothermal Energy Projects
Baden-Württemberg is expanding Lake Constance geothermal energy projects to provide CO2-neutral heating for hundreds of buildings in towns including Meersburg, Konstanz, Friedrichshafen, Radolfzell, and Überlingen, with the first project starting in 2026.
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52% Bias Score
UK Faces Gas Supply Uncertainty Amid Conflicting Reports
Conflicting reports on UK gas reserves emerged this week, with Centrica warning of critically low stocks while National Gas claimed healthy levels; this uncertainty could force the UK to import EU gas at a higher price, impacting consumers.
UK Faces Gas Supply Uncertainty Amid Conflicting Reports
Conflicting reports on UK gas reserves emerged this week, with Centrica warning of critically low stocks while National Gas claimed healthy levels; this uncertainty could force the UK to import EU gas at a higher price, impacting consumers.
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48% Bias Score
Disabled Tanker Eventin Towed in Baltic Sea
The disabled tanker Eventin, carrying 99,000 tons of oil and part of Russia's shadow fleet, is being towed to a safer location northeast of Cape Arkona after a blackout caused it to drift in the Baltic Sea; three tugboats are involved in the operation, and the 24-person crew is safe.
Disabled Tanker Eventin Towed in Baltic Sea
The disabled tanker Eventin, carrying 99,000 tons of oil and part of Russia's shadow fleet, is being towed to a safer location northeast of Cape Arkona after a blackout caused it to drift in the Baltic Sea; three tugboats are involved in the operation, and the 24-person crew is safe.
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32% Bias Score
Microreactors: A Nuclear Power Resurgence
Driven by climate goals, the nuclear power sector is experiencing a global surge, with the US and several EU countries significantly increasing investments and deployments, particularly focusing on smaller, safer, and cheaper microreactors to replace fossil fuel generators across various sectors, th...
Microreactors: A Nuclear Power Resurgence
Driven by climate goals, the nuclear power sector is experiencing a global surge, with the US and several EU countries significantly increasing investments and deployments, particularly focusing on smaller, safer, and cheaper microreactors to replace fossil fuel generators across various sectors, th...
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60% Bias Score
Russian Tanker's Loss of Control Raises Baltic Sea Security Concerns
A Russian-linked tanker, Eventin, carrying almost 100,000 tons of oil, lost control near Germany's Ruegen island on January 10th, raising concerns about environmental risks and highlighting the alleged use of Russia's "shadow fleet" to circumvent sanctions imposed due to the war in Ukraine.
Russian Tanker's Loss of Control Raises Baltic Sea Security Concerns
A Russian-linked tanker, Eventin, carrying almost 100,000 tons of oil, lost control near Germany's Ruegen island on January 10th, raising concerns about environmental risks and highlighting the alleged use of Russia's "shadow fleet" to circumvent sanctions imposed due to the war in Ukraine.
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56% Bias Score