Ukraine Warns Against Halting Druzhba Pipeline Transit, Facing EU Legal Challenges
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned on January 10th that halting oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline would violate international agreements and risk legal repercussions, while Hungary criticized a proposed Ukrainian law banning such transit during wartime.
Ukraine Warns Against Halting Druzhba Pipeline Transit, Facing EU Legal Challenges
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal warned on January 10th that halting oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline would violate international agreements and risk legal repercussions, while Hungary criticized a proposed Ukrainian law banning such transit during wartime.
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44% 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 (€120/MWh) and solar (€17/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 (€120/MWh) and solar (€17/MWh) energy, potentially leading to economic challenges and jeopardizing European energy market integration.
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56% Bias Score
Soaring Energy Bills Push 60,000 UK Households to Seek Help
Citizens Advice in England and Wales reported a 20% increase in requests for energy bill assistance in 2022, totaling 60,000 households, largely due to billing errors and a 1.2% rise in the Ofgem price cap on January 1st, 2023, increasing the average annual bill to £1,738.
Soaring Energy Bills Push 60,000 UK Households to Seek Help
Citizens Advice in England and Wales reported a 20% increase in requests for energy bill assistance in 2022, totaling 60,000 households, largely due to billing errors and a 1.2% rise in the Ofgem price cap on January 1st, 2023, increasing the average annual bill to £1,738.
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40% Bias Score
UK Gas Supply Sufficient Despite Low Storage Levels, Government Assures
The UK government insists it has enough gas to meet winter demand despite Centrica warning of critically low gas storage levels (less than a week's supply) due to colder weather; milder weather is forecast next week.
UK Gas Supply Sufficient Despite Low Storage Levels, Government Assures
The UK government insists it has enough gas to meet winter demand despite Centrica warning of critically low gas storage levels (less than a week's supply) due to colder weather; milder weather is forecast next week.
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40% Bias Score
Rosatom to Sue Siemens Energy Over Delays at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant
Rosatom plans to sue Siemens Energy for delayed delivery of equipment for Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant, citing lengthy German export license approvals; Siemens Energy says all necessary permits are now issued, but Rosatom may use Chinese replacements.
Rosatom to Sue Siemens Energy Over Delays at Turkey's Akkuyu Nuclear Plant
Rosatom plans to sue Siemens Energy for delayed delivery of equipment for Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear plant, citing lengthy German export license approvals; Siemens Energy says all necessary permits are now issued, but Rosatom may use Chinese replacements.
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36% 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
US Sanctions on Russia Send Oil Prices to Three-Month Highs
On Friday, oil prices climbed to three-month highs due to tighter US sanctions on Russia, impacting its oil exports to Asia; Brent crude reached $80.67 per barrel, and WTI hit $77.74, driven by several factors including OPEC+ production cuts and increased Northern Hemisphere energy demand due to col...
US Sanctions on Russia Send Oil Prices to Three-Month Highs
On Friday, oil prices climbed to three-month highs due to tighter US sanctions on Russia, impacting its oil exports to Asia; Brent crude reached $80.67 per barrel, and WTI hit $77.74, driven by several factors including OPEC+ production cuts and increased Northern Hemisphere energy demand due to col...
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40% Bias Score
BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
BVG to Test HVO in Diesel Buses Before 2030 Electric Fleet Transition
Berlin's public transport operator, BVG, will test using HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) in existing diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a fully electric fleet, aiming for significant CO2 reductions while acknowledging challenges of immediate, complete electrification.
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36% 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 0.04¢ 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 0.04¢ 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
UK Gas Reserves Plummet to Critical Levels Amidst Cold Snap and Supply Disruptions
As of January 9th, 2025, UK gas reserves are at critically low levels (about half full, 26% lower than last year), primarily due to colder-than-usual weather and the end of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine on December 31st, 2024, leaving less than a week's supply in reserve.
UK Gas Reserves Plummet to Critical Levels Amidst Cold Snap and Supply Disruptions
As of January 9th, 2025, UK gas reserves are at critically low levels (about half full, 26% lower than last year), primarily due to colder-than-usual weather and the end of Russian gas supplies via Ukraine on December 31st, 2024, leaving less than a week's supply in reserve.
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40% Bias Score
Low UK Gas Storage Levels Raise Winter Energy Security Concerns
Amid a colder-than-normal winter, Centrica reported UK gas storage levels at critically low levels—half of early November's and a quarter below last year's, raising concerns despite government assurances of sufficient supply for the winter.
Low UK Gas Storage Levels Raise Winter Energy Security Concerns
Amid a colder-than-normal winter, Centrica reported UK gas storage levels at critically low levels—half of early November's and a quarter below last year's, raising concerns despite government assurances of sufficient supply for the winter.
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36% Bias Score
BVG to Test Vegetable Oil in Buses Before 2030 Emission-Free Goal
Berlin's BVG is testing used vegetable oil (HVO) in diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a completely fossil-free fleet, primarily electric, but with some non-electric vehicles after 2030 to maintain resilience; currently 227 of 1500 buses are electric, rising to 500 by 2027.
BVG to Test Vegetable Oil in Buses Before 2030 Emission-Free Goal
Berlin's BVG is testing used vegetable oil (HVO) in diesel buses to reduce emissions before its 2030 goal of a completely fossil-free fleet, primarily electric, but with some non-electric vehicles after 2030 to maintain resilience; currently 227 of 1500 buses are electric, rising to 500 by 2027.
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36% Bias Score