Tag #Energy Transition

Showing 313 to 324 of 428 results

zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

German Company Successfully Tests Hydrogen Storage in Repurposed Caverns

Storag Etzel in Wittmund, Germany, started testing hydrogen storage in repurposed underground caverns around the turn of the year, aiming to store 90 tons of CO2-neutral hydrogen by summer 2024 via truck deliveries due to the absence of a hydrogen pipeline.

Progress

32% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

EU to Reform State Aid Rules to Boost Energy Transition

The European Commission plans a new state aid regulation to accelerate renewable energy and industrial decarbonization investments, preventing a subsidy race between EU member states and ensuring compliance with the single market, addressing concerns about Europe's competitiveness.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
dw.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Germany's Record Wind Turbine Approvals Defy AfD's Anti-Renewable Stance

Germany approved 2,400 onshore wind turbines in 2024, boosting renewable energy to 59% of its electricity supply; this contrasts sharply with the AfD's anti-renewable platform, favoring fossil fuels and nuclear power despite their economic and environmental drawbacks.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

BP Announces 7,700 Job Cuts in Cost-Cutting Drive

BP, a British oil firm, announced 4,700 job cuts and 3,000 contractor reductions on Thursday, aiming for $2 billion in cost savings by 2026, primarily impacting office-based roles and potentially impacting its energy transition commitments.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Scholz Warns of Bleak Future for German Steel Without Green Transition Support

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that the German steel industry faces a bleak future without government support for its transition to green steel, contradicting challenger Friedrich Merz who advocates for a more cautious approach, prioritizing a clear plan before exiting traditional methods.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

JadeWeserPort Expansion to Boost Offshore Wind and Vehicle Handling

Germany's JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven will expand northward by 400 meters in 2024, adding a multi-purpose handling area for vehicles and offshore wind components, driven by increased vehicle handling (9,000 in 2022 to 36,200 in 2023) and a lack of heavy-lift infrastructure in other German seaport...

Progress

36% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
africa.chinadaily.com.cn
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
News related image

Shanxi Outlines 2025 Development Plan

The 14th Shanxi Provincial People's Congress concluded its five-day session in Taiyuan on Tuesday, outlining the province's plan for high-quality development by 2025, focusing on industrial transformation, resource-based economic reform, ecological protection, and poverty alleviation.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
forbes.com
🌐 90% Global Worthiness
News related image

Energy Transition: A 2050 Outlook and Political Hurdles

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and OPEC project that fossil fuels will comprise over 70% of the global energy mix by 2050, necessitating a tripling of renewable energy investments to \$4 trillion annually by 2030 to achieve a net-zero emissions scenario by 2050, while overcoming political cha...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Climate Action
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Rio Tinto-Glencore Merger Bid Fails Amidst Investor Skepticism

The proposed $160 billion merger between Rio Tinto and Glencore, revealed by Bloomberg, faces strong headwinds due to lack of investor support and potential regulatory hurdles, mirroring the failure of a similar BHP bid last year.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Arson Destroys Lab, Crippling UK Sustainable Energy Research

A suspected arson attack destroyed the Liverpool lab of Luke Evans, a PhD student researching advanced fuel cells converting organic waste into clean energy, a technology deemed crucial for sustainable energy and heavy industry, eliminating over a decade of his work.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
zeit.de
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Riffgrund 3: Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Farm Nears Completion

Ørsted's Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm in the German North Sea, featuring 83 Siemens Gamesa turbines, nears completion, aiming for a 913-megawatt capacity by early 2026, supplying power to roughly 900,000 households via long-term agreements with major corporations.

Progress

40% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
nos.nl
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Dutch Coalition Urges Action to Boost Heat Network Adoption

Dozens of Dutch organizations urge the cabinet to implement measures to make heat network connections more attractive, including a price cap and reduced connection costs, to meet climate goals and avoid €1.6 billion in extra costs by 2040.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Climate Action

Showing 313 to 324 of 428 results