Hebei Leads China in Renewable Energy with 100GW Wind and Solar Capacity
Hebei province in North China achieved a major milestone in its green transformation on November 30th, 2023, when its installed wind and solar power capacity surpassed 100 gigawatts, exceeding 60 percent of its total power capacity, marking a significant shift away from coal-based energy.
Hebei Leads China in Renewable Energy with 100GW Wind and Solar Capacity
Hebei province in North China achieved a major milestone in its green transformation on November 30th, 2023, when its installed wind and solar power capacity surpassed 100 gigawatts, exceeding 60 percent of its total power capacity, marking a significant shift away from coal-based energy.
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48% Bias Score
Panasonic's 100% Renewable Energy Factory Opens in Wales
Panasonic opened a £20 million green energy factory in Cardiff, Wales, powered by 372kW of solar and 215kW of hydrogen fuel cells using locally-produced green hydrogen from Protium's Pioneer 1 project, demonstrating the feasibility of 100% renewable energy in factory operations and boosting Wales' g...
Panasonic's 100% Renewable Energy Factory Opens in Wales
Panasonic opened a £20 million green energy factory in Cardiff, Wales, powered by 372kW of solar and 215kW of hydrogen fuel cells using locally-produced green hydrogen from Protium's Pioneer 1 project, demonstrating the feasibility of 100% renewable energy in factory operations and boosting Wales' g...
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40% Bias Score
Bitcoin Mining: A Digital Lottery Driving Energy Consumption and Innovation
Bitcoin mining involves miners competing to generate a random number that meets specific criteria, a process akin to a massive digital lottery; this requires significant computational power, leading to specialized hardware and industrial-scale operations, but also creating opportunities for energy-e...
Bitcoin Mining: A Digital Lottery Driving Energy Consumption and Innovation
Bitcoin mining involves miners competing to generate a random number that meets specific criteria, a process akin to a massive digital lottery; this requires significant computational power, leading to specialized hardware and industrial-scale operations, but also creating opportunities for energy-e...
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44% Bias Score
Heraklion Seeks Desalination to Combat Severe Drought
Facing severe drought due to the driest October in decades, Heraklion's mayor requested a feasibility study for desalination from the Almyros River, complemented by a new tertiary treatment plant producing 30,000 cubic meters of daily irrigation water, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund, aim...
Heraklion Seeks Desalination to Combat Severe Drought
Facing severe drought due to the driest October in decades, Heraklion's mayor requested a feasibility study for desalination from the Almyros River, complemented by a new tertiary treatment plant producing 30,000 cubic meters of daily irrigation water, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund, aim...
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20% Bias Score
EU Energy Dependence Remains High Despite Reduced Russian Gas Imports
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU decreased its reliance on Russian gas from 40% to 8%, primarily substituting with imports from the US and Norway, while its overall energy independence remains critically low at 4.0/10 according to the European Council on Foreign Relations.
EU Energy Dependence Remains High Despite Reduced Russian Gas Imports
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the EU decreased its reliance on Russian gas from 40% to 8%, primarily substituting with imports from the US and Norway, while its overall energy independence remains critically low at 4.0/10 according to the European Council on Foreign Relations.
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32% Bias Score
Geothermal Energy Potential Remains Untapped in Indonesia and the Philippines
Indonesia and the Philippines, despite possessing vast untapped geothermal energy reserves and aiming for energy transitions, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges, hindering the development of this clean energy source.
Geothermal Energy Potential Remains Untapped in Indonesia and the Philippines
Indonesia and the Philippines, despite possessing vast untapped geothermal energy reserves and aiming for energy transitions, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges, hindering the development of this clean energy source.
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24% Bias Score
Coalition Claims Cheaper Nuclear-Backed Energy Grid Than Labor
Peter Dutton will claim the Coalition's nuclear-backed energy grid will cost $500 billion, significantly less than Labor's $642 billion renewables plan, escalating a key cost-of-living debate ahead of the next federal election.
Coalition Claims Cheaper Nuclear-Backed Energy Grid Than Labor
Peter Dutton will claim the Coalition's nuclear-backed energy grid will cost $500 billion, significantly less than Labor's $642 billion renewables plan, escalating a key cost-of-living debate ahead of the next federal election.
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52% Bias Score
Adaro Andalan Indonesia's IPO Raises $271 Million Amidst High Coal Demand
Adaro Andalan Indonesia, a coal mining company backed by Indonesian billionaire Garibaldi Thohir, raised $271 million in its IPO, seeing its shares surge 20% on its trading debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, driven by high demand for thermal coal in Asia and plans to diversify into ren...
Adaro Andalan Indonesia's IPO Raises $271 Million Amidst High Coal Demand
Adaro Andalan Indonesia, a coal mining company backed by Indonesian billionaire Garibaldi Thohir, raised $271 million in its IPO, seeing its shares surge 20% on its trading debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, driven by high demand for thermal coal in Asia and plans to diversify into ren...
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44% Bias Score
Germany Needs €650 Billion Power Grid Investment to Meet Climate Goals
A study by the IMK institute finds Germany needs to invest €650 billion in its power grid by 2045 to meet climate goals, double the current plan, due to increased electricity demand; rising costs, supply issues and permitting delays could further increase costs.
Germany Needs €650 Billion Power Grid Investment to Meet Climate Goals
A study by the IMK institute finds Germany needs to invest €650 billion in its power grid by 2045 to meet climate goals, double the current plan, due to increased electricity demand; rising costs, supply issues and permitting delays could further increase costs.
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36% Bias Score
Baywa to Cut 1300 Jobs in Restructuring Plan
Faced with over €5 billion in debt and significant losses, Baywa AG, Germany's largest agricultural trader, is cutting 1300 jobs (16% of its workforce), closing 26 locations, and selling international holdings to restructure by the end of 2027.
Baywa to Cut 1300 Jobs in Restructuring Plan
Faced with over €5 billion in debt and significant losses, Baywa AG, Germany's largest agricultural trader, is cutting 1300 jobs (16% of its workforce), closing 26 locations, and selling international holdings to restructure by the end of 2027.
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40% Bias Score
Baywa AG Announces Major Restructuring Amidst €6 Billion Debt and Bafin Investigation
Baywa AG, facing nearly €6 billion in debt and a record loss of €640 million in 2024, is restructuring with 40% administrative job cuts, 26 branch closures, asset sales, and a planned capital increase; the Bafin is investigating potential accounting irregularities.
Baywa AG Announces Major Restructuring Amidst €6 Billion Debt and Bafin Investigation
Baywa AG, facing nearly €6 billion in debt and a record loss of €640 million in 2024, is restructuring with 40% administrative job cuts, 26 branch closures, asset sales, and a planned capital increase; the Bafin is investigating potential accounting irregularities.
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56% Bias Score
Geothermal Energy Underutilized in Indonesia and the Philippines Due to Financial, Regulatory, and Community Barriers
Indonesia and the Philippines, possessing substantial untapped geothermal energy reserves, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges hindering development, despite the technology offering a clean, continuous energy source; Indonesia uses less than 10% of its reserves, while the Philippine...
Geothermal Energy Underutilized in Indonesia and the Philippines Due to Financial, Regulatory, and Community Barriers
Indonesia and the Philippines, possessing substantial untapped geothermal energy reserves, face financial, regulatory, and community challenges hindering development, despite the technology offering a clean, continuous energy source; Indonesia uses less than 10% of its reserves, while the Philippine...
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24% Bias Score