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Solar is winning the energy race

Authored by dw.com

Since the turn of the century, the expansion of solar power has surpassed expectations, more than any other energy source.

- 2,919 GW in 2025, according to estimates — solar now supplies about 10% of the world's energy, more than nuclear at 9%.

Data from Taipei-based LowCarbonPower shows that 11% of China's electricity now comes from solar energy.

That's due in large part to the country's strong expansion in renewable energy, especially solar and wind.

The European Union, with 406 GW capacity, ranks second in the world when it comes to solar energy expansion.

Of that, 72% was solar power, followed by wind at 18%, gas at 4%, coal at 3%, hydro at 2% and nuclear at 1%.

Energy experts now believe that solar power will eventually become the world's most important power source. »

12 tons of KitKat bars stolen in chocolaty heist in Europe, Nestle says

Authored by cbsnews.com

A massive 12-ton shipment of Nestle's crunch KitKat bars was stolen in a chocolaty heist that risks causing a shortage in stores right before Easter.

KitKat, owned by Swiss food giant Nestle, told AFP on Saturday that "a truck transporting 413,793 units of its new chocolate range has been stolen during transit in Europe."

"But it seems thieves have taken the message too literally and made a break with more than 12 tons of our chocolate.". »

The United States Has Become a Rogue State

Authored by foreignpolicy.com

As a result, every country in the world is having to figure out how to deal with an increasingly rogue United States.

Those obstacles are not insurmountable, however, especially if accommodating the United States just leads to fresh demands or other countries come to see close partnerships with the United States as more of a liability than an asset. »

New Price Changes for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player

Authored by blog.playstation.com

With continued pressures in the global economic landscape, we’ve made the decision to increase the prices of PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal remote player globally.

For all other territories, please check with your local retailer or direct.playstation.com where it is available. U.S. PS5 – $649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – $599.99. PS5 Pro – $899.99. U.K. PS5 – £569.99. PS5 Digital Edition – £519.99. PS5 Pro – £789.99. Europe.

PS5 – €649.99. PS5 Digital Edition – €599.99. PS5 Pro – €899.99. Japan. »

Scientists uncovered the nutrients bees were missing — Colonies surged 15-fold

Authored by sciencedaily.com

Working with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the University of Greenwich, and the Technical University of Denmark, the scientists engineered a diet that mimics the key nutrients bees normally get from pollen.

As a result, bees are increasingly missing key nutrients.

These provide calories but lack the sterols bees need, leaving colonies nutritionally deficient. »