Episode 412 • • 54:30 - 56:21
412: Red Square Patch
German Solar Power Record and Reuters Misreporting
A widely circulated Reuters report claimed German solar plants produced a world record 22 gigawatts of electricity, equivalent to 20 nuclear stations. However, the data was based on futures trading from the European Energy Exchange rather than actual real-time production. This is presented as an example of how consolidated PR firms can push misleading green energy narratives into mainstream news.