Global Record Expansion Of Renewable Energy Continues In 2025 - Geopolitical Situation Puts Solar And Wind In Focus
In 2025 global renewable energy capacity grew by 692 GW, reaching 5,149 GW – a 15.5% increase year‑over‑year. Solar photovoltaics added 510.3 GW and wind 158.7 GW, together accounting for 96.8% of net additions. Asia supplied three‑quarters of new capacity, while Africa and the Middle East posted their fastest growth rates. IRENA warns that the surge bolsters energy security as geopolitical tensions strain traditional fuel supplies.
Electric Cars Drive Passenger Car Market in March 2026 in Germany: New Registrations of Fully Electric Vehicles up 66%
New passenger‑car registrations in Germany surged to 294,200 in March 2026, a 16% year‑over‑year increase. Fully electric vehicles (BEVs) led the surge, rising 66.2% to 70,663 units and capturing a 24.0% market share. Plug‑in hybrids added another 30,000 registrations, bringing...
Milestone for Industrial Decarbonization: Plug Power Delivers 275 MW Electrolyzer for Project in Québec - Stock Surges
Plug Power won a contract to supply a 275 MW PEM electrolyzer system for Hy2gen’s Courant project in Baie‑Comeau, Québec. The electrolyzer will draw electricity from Hydro‑Québec’s grid to produce low‑carbon ammonia that will be converted into renewable ammonium nitrate for...
Stock Market Week 14/26: RENIXX up +10.7% in Q1 - Market Observers See Shift in Priorities - Plug Power: Major...
The RENIXX index climbed 10.7% in Q1 2026, trading between 1,200 and 1,300 points after a 3.1% rise to 1,249.06 on April 2. Plug Power led weekly gains with an 11.7% jump, boosted by a 275 MW electrolyzer order in Canada. Vestas added...
Wind Power in Germany Rises by 27 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Why Electricity Prices Are Falling
Germany’s wind power output jumped 27% in Q1 2026, driven by a 5 GW net addition of turbines and stronger wind conditions. Onshore generation rose 23% to 33.1 billion kWh, while offshore surged 45% to 9.7 billion kWh. The surge pushed wholesale electricity prices down 8.9%,...
Grid Congestion Management 2025: Power Grid Stable, Costs Slightly Up Amid Strong Renewable Expansion
Germany’s 2025 grid‑congestion report shows that total management measures held steady at roughly 30,300 GWh, while overall costs edged up about 4% to $3.38 billion. Quarterly data reveal a 9% drop in Q4 measure volume and an 18% cost decline, driven by...
Juwi Focuses on Repowering: Two New Juwi Wind Turbines Boost Energy Yield B a Factor of 2.5 - Number of...
Juwi commissioned two new Vestas V162 turbines at the Minfeld wind farm, each rated at 6 MW, replacing four 1.5 MW units from 2004. The repowering boosts annual generation to roughly 30 GWh—enough for about 10,000 households—and lifts output by a factor of...
Stock Market Week 13/26: RENIXX Weakens - Market Observers See “Renewables Paradox” - Boralex and Vestas Rise Double-Digit - Ormat:...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index slipped 1.8% last week to 1,211 points, remaining within its 1,200‑1,300 consolidation range, while analysts debate a “Renewables Paradox” where higher energy prices boost demand but financing costs and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on short‑term performance. Boralex...
Bloom Energy Strengthens Leadership Team: Bloom Energy Appoints Simon Edwards as CFO - Focus on Energy for Digital and AI...
Bloom Energy announced that Simon Edwards will assume the role of chief financial officer on April 13, 2026. Edwards arrives with nearly two decades of finance and technology leadership, most recently as CEO of AI‑hardware firm Groq and former CFO...
Fraunhofer ISE Uses Industrial Exhaust Gases for Methanol Production – Digital Twin Increases Efficiency by 39 Percent
Fraunhofer ISE demonstrated that metallurgical gases from Thyssenkrupp’s Duisburg steel plant can be turned into methanol in a pilot plant, leveraging a digital twin to fine‑tune the process. Over 5,000 operating hours, the simulation identified optimal inlet temperature, recycle ratio...
Electricity: 1.4-GW NeuConnect Power Line Between Germany and the UK Enters Critical Construction Phase
The NeuConnect HVDC interconnector, a 1.4 GW link between Germany and the United Kingdom, is entering a critical construction phase and remains on schedule for a 2028 commissioning. The project includes a 720‑kilometer subsea cable and converter stations at Wilhelmshaven, Germany,...
EU Focuses on Nuclear And Fusion Research: Euratom Work Programme 2026-2027 Launched with Focus on SMR Strategy
The European Commission has launched the Euratom Work Programme 2026‑2027, placing nuclear technologies at the heart of its research agenda. The plan allocates roughly $244 million to bridge fusion energy from labs to the grid and about $119 million for fission safety,...
Stock Market Week 12/26: RENIXX Declines - Solaredge up Nearly 40% - Nordex: Additional Orders - Vestas Continues Share Buyback...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index slipped 1.4% last week to 1,233.87 points, though it remains up 9.2% year‑to‑date despite soaring fossil‑fuel prices. Solaredge led gains with a 38% share surge after launching its Nexis solar‑plus‑storage system in Germany, while Nordex added...
Canadian Solar Falls Into the Red: Q4 2025 Revenue and Margins Plummet – Stock Takes a Hit
Canadian Solar posted a Q4 2025 revenue of $1.2 billion, roughly 20% lower than a year earlier and beneath analyst forecasts. The company swung to an $86 million net loss, with EPS falling to –$1.66 from a profit of $0.48 a year ago....
Solaredge Nexis: Integrated Solar and Storage System From Solaredge for Residential Buildings Launches in Germany - Stock Rises
Solaredge launched its Nexis integrated solar‑plus‑storage system for the German residential market. The modular solution pairs a three‑phase inverter up to 20 kW with scalable LFP battery blocks ranging from 4.9 kWh to 78.4 kWh per inverter, and includes built‑in backup. The “Lego‑like”...
Nordex Expands Project Pipeline: Company Secures Two Orders From Prowind for Wind Projects in Germany
Nordex Group announced two new orders from German developer Prowind, delivering eight N175/6.X turbines totaling 54.4 MW. The contracts include a 20‑year full‑service agreement and specify 179‑meter hybrid towers for sites in Lower Saxony and North Rhine‑Westphalia. Construction is slated for...
Logistics Provider Orders 75 eActros 600: High Fuel Prices Drive Transformation – Mercedes-Benz Receives Major Electric Truck Order From the...
Simon Loos, a Dutch logistics provider, ordered 75 additional Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600 trucks, raising its electric fleet to 210 units – the largest in the Netherlands and among Europe’s pioneers. The decision is driven by sustained high diesel prices and the...
Terna Approves 3 GWh Storage Project: Italy Is Building Ever Larger Energy Storage Systems - Green Light for Airengy Mega-Project
Israeli developer Airengy Ltd. secured Terna’s approval to connect a 3 GWh lithium‑ion battery facility in Brindisi, Italy. The plant will deliver over 500 MW of power, supporting grid stability and renewable integration. The €230 million project, built in partnership with the Yehuda‑Levi...
Eon Installs One Million Smart Meters - Germany Lags Far Behind in Rollout Across Europe
Eon announced the installation of its one‑millionth smart meter, bringing its fleet to roughly 30 percent of Germany’s statutory minimum. Nationwide, only about 3.8 percent of metering points are digital, far below the EU‑27 average of 63 percent in 2024 and the 80 percent...
Pine Valley Capital Advises on Transaction: Green NRG Sells 4 MW PV and 8 MW Battery Storage Project - Co-Location...
Green NRG GmbH sold a 4 MW photovoltaic and 8 MW battery energy storage co‑location project to an investor, with transaction structuring and advice provided by Pine Valley Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed. The parties will advance the asset to ready‑to‑build...
Ormat Stock Dips: Ormat Technologies Issues $875M Convertible Bonds for Existing Bond Buybacks and Corporate Purposes
Ormat Technologies announced an $875 million convertible senior note offering, comprising a $725 million 1.5 % Series A tranche and a $150 million zero‑coupon Series B tranche, both due 2031. The Series A volume was increased from the originally planned $600 million. Net proceeds, estimated at $853.6 million (up...
VSB Secures Another Wind Farm Permit: Company Plans Construction of Pfaffenhausen Wind Farm in Hesse - Construction Start in 2026
VSB Gruppe secured a permit to build the Pfaffenhausen wind farm in Hesse, authorising five Vestas V172 turbines with a total capacity of 36 MW. Construction is slated for the end of 2026, contingent on winning the Bundesnetzagentur auction. The farm...
Fraunhofer IAP Advances Battery Technologies: Developing Innovative Battery Materials for E-Mobility and Energy Storage
Fraunhofer IAP will showcase a suite of new battery materials at Inter‑Battery 2026, including solid polymer electrolytes, PFAS‑free membranes, and bio‑based carbon electrodes. The polymer electrolytes reach ionic conductivities above 10⁻⁴ S · cm⁻¹ at room temperature and are compatible with lithium‑ion, sodium‑ion, and...
Emerging Battery Storage Market in Poland: Goldbeck Solar Constructs 8-MW BESS in Przeworsk
Goldbeck Solar Polska has secured financing for an 8‑MW/16‑MWh battery energy storage system in Przeworsk, Poland, marking one of the country's first standalone BESS projects. Construction is slated to begin in Q2 2026 with grid connection and commissioning targeted for early...
RWE at the Upper End of Its 2025 EBITDA and Profit Guidance - €35 Billion for Wind Power, Solar and...
RWE reported 2025 adjusted EBITDA of €5.1 bn and net income of €1.8 bn, landing at the top of its guidance range despite a dip from 2024. The German utility announced a €35 bn net investment programme through 2031 aimed at adding roughly...
Japan’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Enters Commercial Operation: 220-MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm Feeds Electricity Into the Grid
Japan’s largest offshore wind farm, the 220 MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada project, began commercial operation in early March 2026. The facility comprises 25 turbines of 9.6 MW each and is expected to generate about 500 million kWh annually, enough for roughly 170,000 households. Operated by...
Stock Market Week 11/26: High Energy Prices Drive the RENIXX - Ballard Up Double Digits - Nordex: Additional Orders -...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index climbed 4.9% last week to 1,251 points, driven by soaring oil and gas prices and Middle‑East geopolitical tension. Heavyweight gains came from Ballard Power (+20.1%) after securing a 500‑unit fuel‑cell drive order, while Xpeng, Canadian Solar,...
Enerparc Secures Growth with Billion-Euro Financing for Solar Parks and Battery Storage
Enerparc AG secured up to €1 billion in financing, combining a €500 million junior loan with a €425 million long‑term project‑financing framework. The capital backs the developer’s push to expand ground‑mounted solar parks and battery‑storage systems across Germany, France and Spain. After installing...
ERG S.p.A. Stock Under Pressure After Results: ERG Increases Revenue and EBITDA 2025 - 1 Euro Dividend and Focus on...
ERG S.p.A. posted 2025 adjusted revenue of €752 million and EBITDA of €540 million, both up modestly from the prior year. Net profit slipped 11% to €155 million, pressured by higher depreciation and financing costs. The company added roughly 150 MW of new capacity,...
On-Site PPA for Industry: VSB Builds PV Rooftop System for Packaging Specialist Sealed Air
VSB Integrated Energy Solutions will install a 751 kWp photovoltaic rooftop system on Sealed Air’s Alsfeld packaging plant under a 20‑year on‑site power purchase agreement. Construction starts in spring 2026 with commissioning slated for the second half of the year. The...
Katherina Reiche and the Myth of Solar Subsidies: Why Operators Do Not Receive 7 Cents per Kilowatt-Hour in State Support
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche plans to end feed‑in tariffs for small rooftop photovoltaic systems, prompting claims that the state saves billions by cutting a 7‑8 cent/kWh subsidy. In reality, the EEG scheme settles the difference between market prices and a...
Ormat Achieves Higher Electricity Prices: Ormat Extends Power Purchase Agreements for Geothermal Power Plant in California
Ormat Technologies has renegotiated its power purchase agreements for the 15 MW portion of the Casa Diablo IV geothermal plant, extending the contracts to 2037. The new "blend‑and‑extend" deals raise the electricity price by roughly 27 percent and increase each off‑taker’s commitment...
Data Centers as Growth Driver: FuelCell Energy Increases Revenue by 61% in Q1 – Net Income Remains Negative
FuelCell Energy reported a 61% year‑on‑year revenue increase to $30.5 million in Q1 FY2026, driven primarily by a surge in its product business and higher service contract sales. The product segment leapt from $0.07 million to $12 million, while power‑generation revenue slipped slightly....
Ballard Shares Climb Double Digits: Ballard Secures Major Order for 500 Fuel Cell Modules From Bus Manufacturer New Flyer
Ballard Power Systems announced a commercial agreement with New Flyer for 500 FCmove®‑HD+ fuel‑cell modules, delivering a total capacity of 50 MW. Deliveries are slated to begin in 2026 and will equip New Flyer’s Xcelsior CHARGE FC hydrogen buses across North America. The...
Mega Heat Pumps for Industry and District Heating: New Projects Across Europe Show Potential
Large‑scale heat pumps are moving from pilot to commercial scale across Europe, with projects in Austria, Finland and Germany showcasing industrial and district‑heating applications. Turboden’s 12 MW pump for Delfort paper mill cuts 19,000 t CO₂ per year, while Everllence’s 20‑33 MW air‑to‑water...
Decarbonizing the Steel Industry: Kraftblock Demonstrates Efficient Waste Heat Utilization at Tata Steel in Jamshedpur
Kraftblock installed a 20 MWh high‑temperature thermal storage system at Tata Steel’s Jamshedpur sinter plant. The unit captures waste heat up to 500 °C from the cooling circuit and can discharge up to 1.8 MW back into the process. It is projected to...
SMA-Share Price Rises: SMA Group Under Pressure in 2025 - Revenue Stable, EBITDA Heavily Impacted - Cautiously Optimistic Outlook for...
SMA Solar Technology AG released unaudited 2025 results showing a modest 0.9% revenue decline to €1.516 bn, while operating EBITDA before one‑offs was €106.6 m but fell to a negative €65.4 m after extraordinary items. One‑off charges—including €122.6 m inventory write‑downs and €35.8 m provisions—pushed...
Vattenfall and Terralayr Launch Nationwide First: Go-Live of Virtual 5 MW Battery Portfolio for a Flexible Power Grid
Vattenfall and Terralayr have activated Germany’s first virtual battery portfolio, aggregating eight large‑scale storage units into a 5 MW decentralized network managed through Terralayr’s LAYR platform. Vattenfall will optimize energy trading while Terralayr supplies the digital and physical infrastructure, with plans...
VSB Supplies Solar Power to METRO Group: VSB IES Strengthens METRO’s Self-Supply with Onsite PPA
VSB Integrated Energy Solutions has begun construction of a 1.3 MWp rooftop photovoltaic system on the newly built METRO Deutschland store in Hamburg‑Rahlstedt, operating under an 18‑year onsite power purchase agreement. Installation starts in spring 2026 with commissioning slated for Q3‑Q4...
Alpiq Suffers Profit Slump in 2025 After Unplanned Shutdown of Kernkraftwerk Gösgen - Growth Driven by Flexibility Strategy
Alpiq’s 2025 earnings plunged after an unplanned shutdown of the Gösgen nuclear plant, cutting adjusted EBITDA to CHF 572 million and net profit to CHF 197 million. The outage, combined with low water inflows and gas‑plant overhauls, amplified the financial hit amid volatile energy...
Stock Market Week 09/26: RENIXX Hits New Yearly High - Nordex With Strong Performance - US Solar Stocks Under Pressure:...
The RENIXX renewable‑energy index closed the week at a record 1,288.68 points, though it quickly retreated into a sideways range. German turbine maker Nordex led gains with a 26.3% jump after reporting record 2025 revenue of €7.6 billion and strong order...
European Solar Industry: PV Hybrid Systems and New Financing Models in Focus at Intersolar Europe 2026
The European solar market posted strong growth in 2025, with Germany, Spain, France, Italy and Poland driving capacity additions. At Intersolar Europe 2026, industry leaders will showcase PV‑wind‑storage hybrid plants and new financing structures, especially Contracts for Difference (CfD). Falling...
Sunrun Experiences Storage Boom: Sunrun Significantly Increases Subscribers and Revenue – Stock Rises
Sunrun posted a blockbuster Q4 and full‑year 2025, with revenue soaring to $1.16 billion in the quarter and $2.96 billion for the year. Net income flipped to $449.9 million, erasing a multi‑billion‑dollar loss from 2024, and diluted EPS rose to $1.71. The company’s...
Array Technologies Disappoints: Array Technologies Boosts 2025 Revenue by 40 Percent - Record Order Backlog - Shares Still Plunge
Array Technologies posted Q4 2025 revenue of $226 million, an 18% YoY decline, while full‑year revenue jumped 40% to $1.28 billion. The company narrowed its net loss to $112 million but remained in the red, and its order backlog reached a record $2.2 billion. Guidance...
Nel ASA Stock Turns Positive After Weak Figures: Revenue Declines - Losses Widen - Order Intake Rises Significantly
Nel ASA posted a steep revenue decline in Q4 and the full‑year 2025, with Q4 revenue down 21% YoY to NOK 330 million and full‑year revenue falling 31% to NOK 963 million. Net losses widened dramatically, driven by a NOK 799 million impairment charge that pushed...
Green Value Supports Transaction: Green Value GmbH Assists Balance Erneuerbare Energien GmbH in Biogas Portfolio Acquisition
Green Value GmbH assisted Balance Erneuerbare Energien GmbH in acquiring a 46 MW portfolio of biogas plants located in Saxony, Saxony‑Anhalt and Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern. The transaction includes technical due diligence and risk assessment performed by Green Value, with plans to modernize and...
Ormat Announces Stable Quarterly Dividend of USD 0.12: Double-Digit Revenue Growth in Q4 and Full Year 2025 – Strong Expansion...
Ormat Technologies reported a 19.6% rise in Q4 revenue to $276 million and a 12.5% increase for the full year, while GAAP net income slipped to $31.4 million in the quarter. The company’s energy‑storage segment more than doubled its revenue, and the...
Statkraft Reaches Milestone in the United Kingdom: Statkraft and Emsys VPPFfocus on Flexibility with 300-MW Battery Storage System “Thurrock”
Statkraft and Emsys VPP have successfully connected the 300‑MW Thurrock battery storage system to the UK grid, marking a major milestone for the partnership. The connection enables the virtual power plant to manage a gigawatt‑scale portfolio of Statkraft batteries across...
Nordex Achieves Record Figures in Q4/2025 - Share Jumps 19 Percent to Over €41
Nordex SE posted record Q4 2025 results, with order intake rising 9.2% to €3.2 billion and revenue up 16% to €2.5 billion. EBITDA surged to €307 million, delivering a 12.1% margin, while net profit jumped to €184 million. Full‑year 2025 figures also broke records,...
Europe’s Battery Markets on the Rise: Germany Leads, Romania and Bulgaria Emerging
Aurora Energy Research's BATMAR report shows European battery storage capacity surpassing 17 GW in 2024‑25. Forecasts project over 80 GW by 2030, with long‑duration (four‑hour) batteries receiving half of the anticipated €24 bn investment. Germany leads the market, followed by the United Kingdom...