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FDP Demands Postponement of Schleswig-Holstein's Climate Law
The FDP in Schleswig-Holstein is demanding a postponement of the state's amended energy transition and climate protection law due to concerns about its economic impact on private households and municipalities, criticizing unrealistic targets and excessive bureaucracy. The law aims for climate neutra...
FDP Demands Postponement of Schleswig-Holstein's Climate Law
The FDP in Schleswig-Holstein is demanding a postponement of the state's amended energy transition and climate protection law due to concerns about its economic impact on private households and municipalities, criticizing unrealistic targets and excessive bureaucracy. The law aims for climate neutra...
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52% Bias Score
German Renewable Energy Surplus Leads to Free Electricity, but High Prices Persist
Germany's renewable energy production surged to 125 percent of demand in early 2025 due to favorable weather, leading to plummeting electricity prices, contrasting with a low of 18 percent in December 2024; high electricity prices remain a concern, particularly for industries, prompting investigatio...
German Renewable Energy Surplus Leads to Free Electricity, but High Prices Persist
Germany's renewable energy production surged to 125 percent of demand in early 2025 due to favorable weather, leading to plummeting electricity prices, contrasting with a low of 18 percent in December 2024; high electricity prices remain a concern, particularly for industries, prompting investigatio...
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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
Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 3% in 2024, but Pace Slows
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 to 656 million tons, a record low, driven mainly by a surge in renewable energy sources that comprised 55% of electricity consumption and 62.7% of production; however, the pace of reduction slowed, and some sectors failed to meet targets.
Germany's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall 3% in 2024, but Pace Slows
Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell 3% in 2024 to 656 million tons, a record low, driven mainly by a surge in renewable energy sources that comprised 55% of electricity consumption and 62.7% of production; however, the pace of reduction slowed, and some sectors failed to meet targets.
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36% Bias Score
China's Consistent Africa Visits Highlight Growing Ties Amidst Global Uncertainty
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his 35th consecutive new year's trip to Africa on January 6th, visiting four nations to strengthen ties and advance economic cooperation, contrasting with global political uncertainty.
China's Consistent Africa Visits Highlight Growing Ties Amidst Global Uncertainty
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his 35th consecutive new year's trip to Africa on January 6th, visiting four nations to strengthen ties and advance economic cooperation, contrasting with global political uncertainty.
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48% Bias Score
German Balcony Solar Power Installations Double in 2022
Germany saw its number of balcony solar power systems more than double in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a total capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and growing bipartisan support.
German Balcony Solar Power Installations Double in 2022
Germany saw its number of balcony solar power systems more than double in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a total capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and growing bipartisan support.
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36% Bias Score
AfD's Wind Turbine Threat: Implications for Germany's Energy Transition
AfD's Alice Weidel initially threatened to dismantle wind turbines if elected, later clarifying it would only apply to those in Hesse's Reinhardswald. This highlights wind energy as a key target for the far-right due to its association with ecological modernity, while ignoring potential energy short...
AfD's Wind Turbine Threat: Implications for Germany's Energy Transition
AfD's Alice Weidel initially threatened to dismantle wind turbines if elected, later clarifying it would only apply to those in Hesse's Reinhardswald. This highlights wind energy as a key target for the far-right due to its association with ecological modernity, while ignoring potential energy short...
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52% 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
2025 Energy Transition: Clean Energy Surges Despite Persistent Fossil Fuel Investments
In 2025, global clean energy investments will continue to outpace fossil fuel investments, driven by geopolitical factors, energy security, and economic opportunities, despite persistent fossil fuel use and a competitive "$2 trillion clean energy technologies and materials market".
2025 Energy Transition: Clean Energy Surges Despite Persistent Fossil Fuel Investments
In 2025, global clean energy investments will continue to outpace fossil fuel investments, driven by geopolitical factors, energy security, and economic opportunities, despite persistent fossil fuel use and a competitive "$2 trillion clean energy technologies and materials market".
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Climate Goals Threatened by Energy Shortages
Germany's energy industry warns that the nation's climate neutrality goals by 2045 are threatened by insufficient affordable electricity, hydrogen, and CCS technology, urging for a diversified energy approach including green gas and LNG terminals.
Germany's Climate Goals Threatened by Energy Shortages
Germany's energy industry warns that the nation's climate neutrality goals by 2045 are threatened by insufficient affordable electricity, hydrogen, and CCS technology, urging for a diversified energy approach including green gas and LNG terminals.
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48% Bias Score
German Balcony Solar Power Plants Surge Past 780,000
The number of balcony solar power plants in Germany more than doubled in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a combined capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and broad political support.
German Balcony Solar Power Plants Surge Past 780,000
The number of balcony solar power plants in Germany more than doubled in 2022, reaching over 780,000 units with a combined capacity of nearly 0.7 gigawatts, driven by new legislation, falling prices, and broad political support.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Heat Transition Stalls Amidst Heat Pump Sales Shortfall and Pricing Discrepancies
Germany's heat transition faces challenges as heat pump sales fall short of targets and district heating reform stalls; Hamburg is increasing subsidies for heat pumps, claiming 99% suitability, despite industry estimates being far lower and high costs compared to other countries.
Germany's Heat Transition Stalls Amidst Heat Pump Sales Shortfall and Pricing Discrepancies
Germany's heat transition faces challenges as heat pump sales fall short of targets and district heating reform stalls; Hamburg is increasing subsidies for heat pumps, claiming 99% suitability, despite industry estimates being far lower and high costs compared to other countries.
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52% Bias Score
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