Spanish Wind Energy Association Challenges Galician Wind Law
Spain's wind energy association is urging the national government to challenge a new Galician law that forces wind farm operators to sell energy to local businesses and replace older turbines, citing concerns about investment uncertainty and national decarbonization goals.
Spanish Wind Energy Association Challenges Galician Wind Law
Spain's wind energy association is urging the national government to challenge a new Galician law that forces wind farm operators to sell energy to local businesses and replace older turbines, citing concerns about investment uncertainty and national decarbonization goals.
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48% Bias Score
Sino-Greek Wind Power Project Boosts Greece's Renewable Energy Transition
China's first wind power investment in Greece, the Thrace Wind Power Project, has generated 160 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually since 2019, powering over 30,000 households and significantly reducing carbon emissions, exemplifying growing Sino-Greek cooperation in renewable energy.
Sino-Greek Wind Power Project Boosts Greece's Renewable Energy Transition
China's first wind power investment in Greece, the Thrace Wind Power Project, has generated 160 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually since 2019, powering over 30,000 households and significantly reducing carbon emissions, exemplifying growing Sino-Greek cooperation in renewable energy.
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40% Bias Score
Solar Power's Rapid Growth: Insufficient to Meet Climate Goals
Global renewable energy sources now provide 35% of electricity, with solar leading the expansion at around 2,200 GW, surpassing all nuclear reactors. However, the current growth rate is insufficient to meet climate goals, necessitating significant acceleration and large-scale carbon removal.
Solar Power's Rapid Growth: Insufficient to Meet Climate Goals
Global renewable energy sources now provide 35% of electricity, with solar leading the expansion at around 2,200 GW, surpassing all nuclear reactors. However, the current growth rate is insufficient to meet climate goals, necessitating significant acceleration and large-scale carbon removal.
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32% Bias Score
China's Renewable Energy Capacity Surges in 2024
In 2024, China's installed wind and solar power capacity surpassed 1.4 billion kilowatts, a 14.6 percent year-on-year growth in total power generation capacity (reaching 3.35 billion kilowatts), driven by significant investments and government policies focused on renewable energy expansion to meet r...
China's Renewable Energy Capacity Surges in 2024
In 2024, China's installed wind and solar power capacity surpassed 1.4 billion kilowatts, a 14.6 percent year-on-year growth in total power generation capacity (reaching 3.35 billion kilowatts), driven by significant investments and government policies focused on renewable energy expansion to meet r...
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52% Bias Score
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.
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.
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44% Bias Score
Electricity Conservation Appeal in Baden-Württemberg Due to Grid Overload
Due to a strong wind-driven increase in renewable energy production in northern Germany on Friday, January 27th, TransnetBW, the grid operator for Baden-Württemberg, requested consumers to reduce their electricity usage from 8 am to 11 am, to prevent grid overload. Although 13,000 consumers particip...
Electricity Conservation Appeal in Baden-Württemberg Due to Grid Overload
Due to a strong wind-driven increase in renewable energy production in northern Germany on Friday, January 27th, TransnetBW, the grid operator for Baden-Württemberg, requested consumers to reduce their electricity usage from 8 am to 11 am, to prevent grid overload. Although 13,000 consumers particip...
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36% Bias Score
Sino-Greek Wind Power Project Boosts Greece's Renewable Energy Transition
China's first wind power investment in Greece, the Thrace Wind Power Project, has generated 160 million kWh annually since 2019, powering over 30,000 households, reducing CO2 emissions by 150,000 tons, and showcasing successful Sino-Greek cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Sino-Greek Wind Power Project Boosts Greece's Renewable Energy Transition
China's first wind power investment in Greece, the Thrace Wind Power Project, has generated 160 million kWh annually since 2019, powering over 30,000 households, reducing CO2 emissions by 150,000 tons, and showcasing successful Sino-Greek cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Sino-Greek Wind Power Project Boosts Greece's Renewable Energy Transition
China's first wind power investment in Greece, the Thrace Wind Power Project, comprising four wind farms with 34 turbines (78.2 MW total capacity), generates 160 million kWh annually, powering over 30,000 homes, reducing CO2 emissions by 150,000 tons yearly, and supporting Greece's renewable energy ...
Sino-Greek Wind Power Project Boosts Greece's Renewable Energy Transition
China's first wind power investment in Greece, the Thrace Wind Power Project, comprising four wind farms with 34 turbines (78.2 MW total capacity), generates 160 million kWh annually, powering over 30,000 homes, reducing CO2 emissions by 150,000 tons yearly, and supporting Greece's renewable energy ...
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40% Bias Score
Renewable Energy Growth Surges, but Falls Short of Climate Goals
Global renewable energy sources, mainly solar and wind, increased their share in the electricity mix from 5% in 2015 to 19% in 2024, with solar capacity reaching 2200 GW by late 2024, and wind power adding a record 150 GW of new capacity in 2024; however, the growth needs acceleration to meet climat...
Renewable Energy Growth Surges, but Falls Short of Climate Goals
Global renewable energy sources, mainly solar and wind, increased their share in the electricity mix from 5% in 2015 to 19% in 2024, with solar capacity reaching 2200 GW by late 2024, and wind power adding a record 150 GW of new capacity in 2024; however, the growth needs acceleration to meet climat...
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32% Bias Score
China's Renewable Energy Capacity Surges to 1.4 Billion Kilowatts in 2024
China's installed wind and solar power capacity surpassed 1.4 billion kilowatts in 2024, a 14.6% rise in total power generation capacity, driven by government investment and policies to meet rising energy demand and reduce carbon emissions.
China's Renewable Energy Capacity Surges to 1.4 Billion Kilowatts in 2024
China's installed wind and solar power capacity surpassed 1.4 billion kilowatts in 2024, a 14.6% rise in total power generation capacity, driven by government investment and policies to meet rising energy demand and reduce carbon emissions.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Renewable Energy Share Reaches 62.7% in 2024
In 2024, Germany's renewable energy sources generated 275.2 TWh of electricity, accounting for 62.7% of total production, with wind power (33%) and photovoltaics (14%) leading. While photovoltaics exceeded targets (13.3 GW installed vs. 13 GW planned), onshore wind fell short (2.4 GW vs. 7 GW planne...
Germany's Renewable Energy Share Reaches 62.7% in 2024
In 2024, Germany's renewable energy sources generated 275.2 TWh of electricity, accounting for 62.7% of total production, with wind power (33%) and photovoltaics (14%) leading. While photovoltaics exceeded targets (13.3 GW installed vs. 13 GW planned), onshore wind fell short (2.4 GW vs. 7 GW planne...
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44% Bias Score
Sails Return to Slash Shipping Emissions
Facing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, the shipping industry is reviving sail technology, with Hurtigruten's new cruise ship featuring large retractable sails and solar panels aiming for zero emissions by 2026, and Cargill's Pyxis Ocean demonstrating significant fuel savings using wind-powered ...
Sails Return to Slash Shipping Emissions
Facing pressure to reduce carbon emissions, the shipping industry is reviving sail technology, with Hurtigruten's new cruise ship featuring large retractable sails and solar panels aiming for zero emissions by 2026, and Cargill's Pyxis Ocean demonstrating significant fuel savings using wind-powered ...
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32% Bias Score