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Inauguration of the Franco-Danish Economic Forum - Paris

Director of Renewables at TotalEnergies Olivier Jouny and CEO of European Energy Knud Erik Andersen during the inauguration of the French-Danish Economic Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on April 1, 2025. The Danish royal couple is on a state visit to France from 31 March to 2 April 2025. Photo by Cyril Moreau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration of the Franco-Danish Economic Forum - Paris

Director of Renewables at TotalEnergies Olivier Jouny and CEO of European Energy Knud Erik Andersen during the inauguration of the French-Danish Economic Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, France on April 1, 2025. The Danish royal couple is on a state visit to France from 31 March to 2 April 2025. Photo by Cyril Moreau/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy products put global energy transition at risk: expert

STORY: U.S. tariff hikes on China's clean energy products put global energy transition at risk: expert SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Spanish climate change expert 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Spanish climate change expert STORYLINE: The U.S. has announced new tariffs on a variety of imports from China, including EVs, solar cells and other clean-energy products. According to a Spanish expert, the tariff hikes have put the global transition to renewable energy at risk. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Spanish climate change expert "By imposing tariffs and trying to be competitive with technologies that are already well-developed, consolidated and relatively cheap in China is risky in terms of the effects it can have on the transition to renewables. If one country, which could be China, is ahead in this area and has the technology and capacity to supply it g

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Germany Probes Russian Wiretapping

File photo - Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the North Sea summit in Ostend, on April 24, 2023. Nine European countries are holding a summit on April 24 aimed at scaling up wind power generation in the North Sea, spurred by the fall-out of the Ukraine war and the push for renewables. - The German Defense Ministry has announced that it is investigating possible wiretapping of confidential discussions between high-ranking officers of its air force on the war in Ukraine, which were broadcast on social networks on Friday, and first posted online by the editor-in-chief of the Russian state channel RT Margarita Simonyan. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

STORY: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 20, 2024, FILE DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:05:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish drilling ships in Black Sea (date: June 12, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 2. various of natural gas facilities of Türkiye (date: June 26, 2023) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of Turkish oil wells in Türkiye (date: Jan. 01, 2024) (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 4. various of Akkuyu nuclear power plant of Türkiye (date: July 06, 2023) 5. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): ALI ARIF AKTURK, Ankara-based independent energy policies expert STORYLINE: Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in a public speech on Feb. 10 in the northern Zonguldak province that the country's main goal is to attain "complete energy

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-GAS STORAGE AREA

(240220) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, northern Türkiye. Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

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TÜRKIYE-ZONGULDAK-GAS STORAGE AREA

(240220) -- ZONGULDAK (TÜRKIYE), Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024 shows the gas storage area in Zonguldak, northern Türkiye. Türkiye is seeking to attain energy independence in the upcoming 30 years with its newly found underground gas deposits and renewables, but this plan may be too ambitious, experts said. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH News Analysis: Will energy-strapped Türkiye attain energy independence?

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China's success in renewables inspiring: Turkish expert

STORY: China's success in renewables inspiring: Turkish expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of renewable energy facilities 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies 3. various of Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE2 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies STORYLINE: A Turkish expert has said that the success of China in renewable energy inspires and shows a responsible path to other countries including Türkiye for tackling the climate crisis. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Ankara-based Turkish Centre for Asia-Pacific Studies "China has made significant progress to transform its energy resources from fossil fuel, from coal to renewable energies, and also China has developed industries regarding wind power, solar power, and also building electric vehicles and power batterie

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(COP28)Xinhua Headlines: What has China done to address global climate challenges

(231130) -- DUBAI, Nov. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows wind turbines of Longyuan South Africa Renewables (Pty) Ltd.'s De Aar Wind Power Project in De Aar, South Africa. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Australia to expand subsidies for renewable energy projects

STORY: Australia to expand subsidies for renewable energy projects SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:35 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar panels 2. various of electronic tower STORYLINE: The Australian government has announced an expansion of subsidies for clean energy projects to help achieve its 2030 renewables target. Chris Bowen, minister for climate change and energy, on Thursday announced that the existing taxpayer-funded Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) will be expanded to underwrite new renewable energy projects. Under the expansion, the CIS will underwrite private companies to build 32 gigawatts (GW) of new electricity projects, consisting of 9GW of storage projects and 23GW of renewable generation projects. If electricity prices are too low for the companies to generate a profit for the companies, the CIS will pay the difference, but if a company's earnings exceed a set ceiling, the government will share in i

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IRENA chief speaks positively of China's role in global energy transition

STORY: IRENA chief speaks positively of China's role in global energy transition DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: NANJING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 International Forum on Energy Transition 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCESCO LA CAMERA, Director-General of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) STORYLINE: The world is accelerating the construction of a new energy system, and China plays a crucial role in it, said Francesco La Camera, director-general of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). La Camera spoke highly of China's role in global energy transition in an interview with Xinhua during the International Forum on Energy Transition in China's Suzhou. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCESCO LA CAMERA, Director-General of International Renewable Energy Agency "China has been able to provide all the world with low-cost solar panel that's contributed largely to the growth of renewables around the world and on the competitiveness of the solar PV and oth

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student is examined on a medical bus at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students line up in front of a medical bus waiting for examination at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nurses work on a medical bus at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students line up in front of a medical bus waiting for examination at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students line up in front of a medical bus waiting for examination at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A nurse works on a medical bus at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students walk past a medical bus at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student has her eyesight checked on a medical bus at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-MEDICAL BUS

(230818) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students pose for a photo in front of a medical bus at a school in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 10, 2023. The medical conditions in De Aar town have been backward. In 2020, Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited purchased a professional medical bus equipped with equipments and medical staff to provide free service to local residents since then. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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China's power wind project in South Africa benefits local community

STORY: China's power wind project in South Africa benefits local community DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:40 LOCATION: DE AAR, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of De Aar Wind Power Project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DASWIN BASSON, Worker, Longyuan SA 3. various of De Aar Wind Power Project 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DASWIN BASSON, Worker, Longyuan SA 5. various of De Aar Wind Power Project 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DISANG MOLADLE, Municipal Manager of Emthanjeni Municipality STORYLINE: Daswin Basson lives in De Aar, a town in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The 27-year-old works at the De Aar wind power project invested by China's Longyuan Power through its South African subsidiary Longyuan South Africa Renewables (Longyuan SA) and its South African partners. The wind power project has been in operation since 2017. In addition to continuously supplying the local community with about 760 million kWh of stable and clean electricity every year, Longyuan SA has spared no

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children play on swings at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children play at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher and children pose for a group photo at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher gives lessons to children at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher gives lessons to children at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A teacher gives lessons to children at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children receive fruit at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children play at an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa, on Aug. 11, 2023. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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SOUTH AFRICA-DE AAR-CHINA-EARLY LEARNING CENTER

(230817) -- CAPE TOWN, Aug. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 11, 2023 shows a classroom of an early learning center in De Aar Town, more than 750 kilometers northeast of Cape Town, South Africa. This early learning center was funded by Longyuan South Africa Renewables of China Longyuan Power Group Corporation Limited, which has funded the establishment of four early learning centers in De Aar to provide education for children from poor families. Nearly 500 children in need have been admitted to these learning centers so far. (Xinhua/Dong )

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Chinese solar tech hastening green energy transition in Kenya: business leader

STORY: Chinese solar tech hastening green energy transition in Kenya: business leader DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. Various of Africa energy forum exhibitors 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JIBRIL MOHAMED OMAR, CEO of OFGEN 3. various of solar panels on display STORYLINE: Kenya's quest to cut carbon emissions has received a much-needed boost, thanks to the adoption of Chinese-manufactured solar products by households and commercial premises, said an industry executive. Jibril Mohamed Omar, CEO of OFGEN, said that access to affordable and high-quality solar technology solutions from China is behind the green energy transition in Kenya. SOUNDBITE (English): JIBRIL MOHAMED OMAR, CEO of OFGEN (a renewable energy service provider) "Most of the renewables, particularly solar, I think the biggest manufacturers are from China when it comes to solar panels and modules and inverters. But yes 80% of materials (of our company) come from China, sourced from Chi

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TÜRKIYE-KONYA-RENEWABLES

(230712) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 12, 2023 shows an aerial view of wind turbines in Konya Province, central Türkiye. Türkiye is considering investing 200 billion U.S. dollars in the energy sector by 2035, particularly in renewables such as wind and solar projects, as part of the country's goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2053, said the country's new Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on July 9. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-KONYA-RENEWABLES

(230712) -- KONYA (TÜRKIYE), July 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 12, 2023 shows an aerial view of a solar power plant in Karapinar district of Konya Province, central Türkiye. Türkiye is considering investing 200 billion U.S. dollars in the energy sector by 2035, particularly in renewables such as wind and solar projects, as part of the country's goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2053, said the country's new Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar on July 9. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Türkiye should diversify energy sources, work for green transition: expert

STORY: Türkiye should diversify energy sources, work for green transition: expert DATELINE: July 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:16 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye's natural gas facilities 2. various of Türkiye's Akkuyu nuclear power plant 3. various of oil refineries in Türkiye 4. various of solar energy fields in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. SOUNDBITE (English): MITHAT RENDE, Expert on energy affairs STORYLINE: Türkiye should diversify its energy sources and engage further in green transition and renewables to reduce its foreign energy dependence, a Turkish energy expert has said. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Mithat Rende, a former ambassador and analyst on energy affairs, explained that the Russia-Ukraine crisis told everyone a lesson not to be dependent on a sole country for energy. SOUNDBITE (English): MITHAT RENDE, Expert on energy affairs "In order to further enhance energy security, Türkiye should focus on its domestic energy sources. The Turkish autho

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The Vilardevos Solar Park - Spain

The Vilardevos solar park, on June 21, 2023, in Vilardevos, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). A report prepared by Data Centre World, the Madrid Tech Show's specialized data center trade fair, and the Spanish Data Center Association indicates that 55% of data centers in Spain operate "with certified renewable energy". According to the report, entitled 'First national study of sustainability in technological infrastructures', this is "a percentage that is above the European average". The study involved the participation of 300 global companies, including "the main technology companies operating in Spain", and concluded that these data centers reduce energy expenditure to 0.2% thanks to the use of renewables. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Vilardevos Solar Park - Spain

The Vilardevos solar park, on June 21, 2023, in Vilardevos, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). A report prepared by Data Centre World, the Madrid Tech Show's specialized data center trade fair, and the Spanish Data Center Association indicates that 55% of data centers in Spain operate "with certified renewable energy". According to the report, entitled 'First national study of sustainability in technological infrastructures', this is "a percentage that is above the European average". The study involved the participation of 300 global companies, including "the main technology companies operating in Spain", and concluded that these data centers reduce energy expenditure to 0.2% thanks to the use of renewables. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Vilardevos Solar Park - Spain

The Vilardevos solar park, on June 21, 2023, in Vilardevos, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). A report prepared by Data Centre World, the Madrid Tech Show's specialized data center trade fair, and the Spanish Data Center Association indicates that 55% of data centers in Spain operate "with certified renewable energy". According to the report, entitled 'First national study of sustainability in technological infrastructures', this is "a percentage that is above the European average". The study involved the participation of 300 global companies, including "the main technology companies operating in Spain", and concluded that these data centers reduce energy expenditure to 0.2% thanks to the use of renewables. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Vilardevos Solar Park - Spain

The Vilardevos solar park, on June 21, 2023, in Vilardevos, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). A report prepared by Data Centre World, the Madrid Tech Show's specialized data center trade fair, and the Spanish Data Center Association indicates that 55% of data centers in Spain operate "with certified renewable energy". According to the report, entitled 'First national study of sustainability in technological infrastructures', this is "a percentage that is above the European average". The study involved the participation of 300 global companies, including "the main technology companies operating in Spain", and concluded that these data centers reduce energy expenditure to 0.2% thanks to the use of renewables. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Vilardevos Solar Park - Spain

The Vilardevos solar park, on June 21, 2023, in Vilardevos, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). A report prepared by Data Centre World, the Madrid Tech Show's specialized data center trade fair, and the Spanish Data Center Association indicates that 55% of data centers in Spain operate "with certified renewable energy". According to the report, entitled 'First national study of sustainability in technological infrastructures', this is "a percentage that is above the European average". The study involved the participation of 300 global companies, including "the main technology companies operating in Spain", and concluded that these data centers reduce energy expenditure to 0.2% thanks to the use of renewables. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Vilardevos Solar Park - Spain

The Vilardevos solar park, on June 21, 2023, in Vilardevos, Ourense, Galicia (Spain). A report prepared by Data Centre World, the Madrid Tech Show's specialized data center trade fair, and the Spanish Data Center Association indicates that 55% of data centers in Spain operate "with certified renewable energy". According to the report, entitled 'First national study of sustainability in technological infrastructures', this is "a percentage that is above the European average". The study involved the participation of 300 global companies, including "the main technology companies operating in Spain", and concluded that these data centers reduce energy expenditure to 0.2% thanks to the use of renewables. Photo by Agostime/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-EU green energy cooperation enjoys broad prospects: business insiders

STORY: China-EU green energy cooperation enjoys broad prospects: business insiders DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of renewable energies in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): AUGUST STUETZLE, Member of the board of AgroScience Capital AG 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ALEXIS ROIG, Barcelona's Chief Science and Tech Envoy and CEO of SciTech DiploHub 4. various of renewable energies in China STORYLINE: Business insiders in Europe have voiced hope for enhancing cooperation in green energy between Europe and China. In recent years, China has been making strides in shifting from its dependence on coal to renewables for power generation. Official figures show China's renewable energy power generation reached 2.7 trillion kWh in 2022, accounting for 31.6 percent of the country's total electricity consumption, an increase of 1.7 percentage points compared with 2021. SOUNDBITE 1 (German): AUGUST STUETZLE, Member of the board of AgroScience Capital AG "I t

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GLOBALink | China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction

STORY: China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cityscapes in China 2. various of wind farms in China 3. various of photovoltaic power stations in China 4. various of the Baihetan hydropower station 5. various of hydropower stations in China STORYLINE: China has been making huge strides in shifting from its dependence on coal to renewables for power generation, a boon to achieving the country's "dual carbon" goals and tackling global climate change. China's renewable energy power generation reached 2.7 trillion kWh in 2022, accounting for 31.6 percent of the country's total electricity consumption. The newly installed renewable energy capacity reached 152 million kilowatts, accounting for 76.2 percent of the country's newly installed power generation capacity. China saw several landmark energy projects completed in 2022, including the full operation of the Baihetan hydropower station, the

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Xinhua Headlines: China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction

(230219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 19, 2022 shows a view of the Baihetan hydropower station located on the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River in southwest China. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)

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Xinhua Headlines: China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction

(230219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on May 29, 2022 shows wind turbines amid sea of clouds in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province. (Photo by Peng Qi/Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction

(230219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members work at the production line of wind turbine blade at an energy company in Ulanqab, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Feb. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Lian Zhen)

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Xinhua Headlines: China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction

(230219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks photovoltaic modules at a company in Gulang County of Wuwei City, northwest China's Gansu Province, Feb. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Fan Peishen)

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Xinhua Headlines: China powers ahead with renewables, carbon reduction

(230219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023 shows the construction site of a photovoltaic power project in north China's Tianjin. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

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Netherlands turns to coal, renewables as gas usage falls

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