2.2.1
Fact-checking Methodology
Module: M2 | Type: Workshop
This publicactuin has been funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union under the project POWER - Prevention Of Weaponization and Enhancing Resilience against Security-related Disinformation on Clean Energy (Reference: 2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Introduction
Now that you know the main clean energy sources and supporting technologies, it is time to see how they work in practice. In this interactive session, you will explore real energy generation data from the four POWER partner countries and their neighbours: Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova. By comparing national energy mixes, you will discover how geography, policy, and history shape each country's energy profile — and begin to understand why certain technologies become targets for disinformation campaigns.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
OER Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you will be able to:
Read and interpret real energy generation data from Eurostat and IRENA sources.
Compare the energy mixes of Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova, identifying the role of each clean energy source.
Analyse how geographical, economic, and policy factors shape national energy profiles.
Discuss which clean energy technologies are most vulnerable to disinformation and explain why.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
01
What is an energy mix?
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
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What is an energy mix?
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
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WHICH TECHNOLOGIES ARE MOST VULNERABLE?
Step 1 – Choosing What to Check
Selection Criteria
Public interest
Potential for harm if false
Reach and visibility
Likelihood of further sharing
Ability to separate facts from opinions
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
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Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
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Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
Verification Methods
Check original sources
Contact claim-makers when possible
Compare multiple independent sources
Prefer primary sources
Best Practice
Use at least two reliable sources whenever possible
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
three essential questions to ask yourself when looking at statistics are:
Compared to what? Since when? Says who?
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
three essential questions to ask yourself when looking at statistics are:
Compared to what? Since when? Says who?
Summary
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Well
Done
POWERInformation that drives the energy of tomorrow
power.ciberimaginario.es
This publicactuin has been funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union under the project POWER - Prevention Of Weaponization and Enhancing Resilience against Security-related Disinformation on Clean Energy (Reference: 2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
- What does the energy mix of Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova look like, and how do they differ?
- Which clean energy sources dominate in each country, and what geographical or policy factors explain these differences?
- How has the share of renewables evolved over the past decade in each country?
- Which clean energy technologies are most targeted by disinformation, and why might their role in the national mix make them more vulnerable?
This Open Educational Resource (OER) has been developed as part of the POWER Project educational platform. This interactive session builds directly on the lecture on Clean Energy Technologies (2.1.1) by putting theory into practice: you will explore real energy generation data from the POWER partner countries — Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova — using interactive visualisations based on Eurostat and IRENA open data. By comparing how each country generates its electricity, you will understand the different energy profiles across Europe, identify which clean energy technologies play the largest role in each national context, and discuss which technologies are most vulnerable to disinformation campaigns and why. This resource is designed for both guided classroom use and autonomous online exploration.
Main learning questions addressed:
- What does the energy mix of Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova look like, and how do they differ?
- Which clean energy sources dominate in each country, and what geographical or policy factors explain these differences?
- How has the share of renewables evolved over the past decade in each country?
- Which clean energy technologies are most targeted by disinformation, and why might their role in the national mix make them more vulnerable?
- Explore the chart. Each bar represents one of the four POWER partner countries. Hover over the segments to see the share of each energy source.
- Answer these questions:
- What differences stand out?
- Which country relies most on renewables?
- Which one is most dependent on fossil fuels?
- Explore the chart. Each bar represents one of the four POWER partner countries. Hover over the segments to see the share of each energy source.
- Answer these questions:
- What differences stand out?
- Which country relies most on renewables?
- Which one is most dependent on fossil fuels?
- Explore the chart. Each bar represents one of the four POWER partner countries. Hover over the segments to see the share of each energy source.
- Answer these questions:
- What differences stand out?
- Which country relies most on renewables?
- Which one is most dependent on fossil fuels?
- Explore the chart. Each bar represents one of the four POWER partner countries. Hover over the segments to see the share of each energy source.
- Answer these questions:
- What differences stand out?
- Which country relies most on renewables?
- Which one is most dependent on fossil fuels?
- Explore the chart. Each bar represents one of the four POWER partner countries. Hover over the segments to see the share of each energy source.
- Answer these questions:
- What differences stand out?
- Which country relies most on renewables?
- Which one is most dependent on fossil fuels?
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2.2.1
Fact-checking Methodology
Module: M2 | Type: Workshop
This publicactuin has been funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union under the project POWER - Prevention Of Weaponization and Enhancing Resilience against Security-related Disinformation on Clean Energy (Reference: 2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Introduction
Now that you know the main clean energy sources and supporting technologies, it is time to see how they work in practice. In this interactive session, you will explore real energy generation data from the four POWER partner countries and their neighbours: Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova. By comparing national energy mixes, you will discover how geography, policy, and history shape each country's energy profile — and begin to understand why certain technologies become targets for disinformation campaigns.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
OER Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you will be able to:
Read and interpret real energy generation data from Eurostat and IRENA sources.
Compare the energy mixes of Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova, identifying the role of each clean energy source.
Analyse how geographical, economic, and policy factors shape national energy profiles.
Discuss which clean energy technologies are most vulnerable to disinformation and explain why.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
01
What is an energy mix?
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
02
What is an energy mix?
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
05
WHICH TECHNOLOGIES ARE MOST VULNERABLE?
Step 1 – Choosing What to Check Selection Criteria Public interest Potential for harm if false Reach and visibility Likelihood of further sharing Ability to separate facts from opinions
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
03
Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
04
Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
Verification Methods Check original sources Contact claim-makers when possible Compare multiple independent sources Prefer primary sources Best Practice Use at least two reliable sources whenever possible
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
three essential questions to ask yourself when looking at statistics are: Compared to what? Since when? Says who?
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Dataviz: Energy mixes compared
three essential questions to ask yourself when looking at statistics are: Compared to what? Since when? Says who?
Summary
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Test your knowledge
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
Well
Done
POWERInformation that drives the energy of tomorrow
power.ciberimaginario.es
This publicactuin has been funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union under the project POWER - Prevention Of Weaponization and Enhancing Resilience against Security-related Disinformation on Clean Energy (Reference: 2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
POWER Project [2024-1-RO01-KA220-HED-000245038]
This Open Educational Resource (OER) has been developed as part of the POWER Project educational platform. This interactive session builds directly on the lecture on Clean Energy Technologies (2.1.1) by putting theory into practice: you will explore real energy generation data from the POWER partner countries — Romania, Spain, Malta, and Moldova — using interactive visualisations based on Eurostat and IRENA open data. By comparing how each country generates its electricity, you will understand the different energy profiles across Europe, identify which clean energy technologies play the largest role in each national context, and discuss which technologies are most vulnerable to disinformation campaigns and why. This resource is designed for both guided classroom use and autonomous online exploration.
Main learning questions addressed: