PNE Issues Bond: PNE AG Plans €65 Million for Refinancing and Project Business
PNE AG announced a new corporate bond of up to €65 million (approximately $70 million) to be issued in Q2 2026, marking its fourth bond in 13 years. The five‑year instrument will carry a coupon between 6.75% and 7.75% and mature on 18 June 2031. An exchange offer will allow holders of the 2022/2027 bond to swap into the new issue, targeting investors in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, chiefly project development and bridge financing for ongoing projects.
Nuclear Power Plants in Germany: What Happens to Former Nuclear Sites After the Nuclear Phase-Out
Germany has completed its nuclear phase‑out, and former reactor sites are being repurposed as energy‑transition hubs. At Grohnde, a 72 MW solar park and large‑scale battery storage will leverage its existing grid connection. Gundremmingen, Isar, Philippsburg and Lingen are similarly slated...
UK Accelerates Offshore Expansion – RWE and SSE Receive Construction Approval for 1 GW North Falls Offshore Wind Farm
RWE and SSE have secured final development consent from the UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to build the North Falls offshore wind farm. The project will host up to 57 turbines and two offshore substations, targeting roughly...
Final Investment Decision: Plug Power Supplies Electrolysers for a UK Industrial Decarbonisation Project – Shares Decline
Plug Power secured a 30‑megawatt electrolyser supply contract for the Barrow Green Hydrogen project in Barrow‑in‑Furness, the first UK hydrogen plant to reach a final investment decision. The facility will generate roughly 100 GWh of green hydrogen annually, cutting natural‑gas use...
PV Electricity for E-Mobility: Tion Renewables to Supply Solar Power for German IONITY Fast-Charging Network
Tion Renewables and IONITY have signed a long‑term power purchase agreement under which Tion will supply solar electricity to IONITY’s German fast‑charging sites starting in 2027. The deal supports Tion’s target of 3 GW installed solar capacity by 2030 and gives...
Federal Government Prepares Withdrawal From Uniper – Orderly Reprivatization Following 2022 Crisis Rescue
The German federal government announced it will begin the orderly reprivatization of Uniper, retaining a blocking minority of 25% plus one share while selling the remaining equity by the end of 2028. The move follows a 2022 state‑aid rescue that...
PNE Starts Fiscal Year 2026 with Strong Earnings Growth – Revenues and EBITDA Rise Significantly
PNE AG posted a robust start to fiscal 2026, with first‑quarter revenue surging to €56.2 million (≈ $61 million) and normalised EBITDA climbing to €17.9 million (≈ $19.5 million). The uplift was driven by strong project sales, better wind conditions and higher electricity generation of 262 GWh....
Nordex Stock Initially Unchanged: Nordex Receives New Wind Power Orders Totaling 82 MW in Germany
Nordex SE secured new wind power orders worth 82 MW from Westfälisch‑Niedersächsische Energie (WNE) in Germany. The contract calls for twelve N175/6.X turbines with 179‑meter hub heights across three projects in the Höxter district, and includes 20‑year service agreements. Construction is...
Green Hydrogen From Ireland for Germany – HYreland Study Sees Strong Export Potential for European Supply Chains
An analysis by Fraunhofer ISE and Ireland’s utility ESB finds that the island can become a major green‑hydrogen exporter to Europe, especially Germany. Strong offshore wind, existing energy infrastructure and industrial sites around Cork make large‑scale electrolysis viable, while pipeline...
Germany’s Electricity Market in Q1 2026: More Renewables, Lower Wholesale Prices – Net Exporter Again for the First Time Since...
Germany’s power market in Q1 2026 saw renewables generate 52.8% of electricity, with offshore wind reaching a record 9.7 TWh. Total generation rose 7% to 126 TWh, while the day‑ahead wholesale price fell 8.7% to €102.17 per MWh (about $112/MWh), below the EU average...
VSB Secures Approval for Large-Scale Solar Project in Sicily
VSB Italy has secured a Unified Regional Authorization to build a 36 MW photovoltaic park in Francofonte, Sicily, slated for construction in 2027 and operation by the end of 2028. The 64‑hectare site, with 46.5 hectares of panels, will generate enough electricity...
France Reaches 2,000 MW Offshore Wind Capacity: France Commissions Next Offshore Wind Farm – Dieppe–Le Tréport Nearing Launch
France is accelerating offshore wind development with the Dieppe–Le Tréport project, a 496 MW farm slated for full commissioning in the second half of 2026. More than half of its 62 jacket foundations are already in place, and the export cables...
Germany Moves Toward 4-Hour Battery Storage – First Flower Projects Mark New Trend in Hamburg and Saxony-Anhalt
Swedish firm Flower Infrastructure Technologies is advancing Germany’s shift toward multi‑hour battery storage with two large projects: a 100 MW/400 MWh system in Hamburg’s Bergedorf district and a 63 MW/257 MWh plant in Döllnitz, Saxony‑Anhalt. Both are designed for four‑hour discharge, roughly double the...
Flender Expands Into Brazil: New Service Location Strengthens Wind Energy Business in South America
Flender, the German drive‑technology specialist, has opened a new service location in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Brazil, taking over Wärtsilä's wind‑turbine and industrial‑gearbox service business. The 5,000‑square‑metre facility adds state‑of‑the‑art testing capabilities for wind‑turbine gearboxes, the first of its kind...
Qualitas Energy Plans Investments of Over 10 Billion Euros by 2029 – Focus on Energy Transition and Storage
Qualitas Energy announced a €10 billion (≈$11 billion) investment plan for 2026‑2029, targeting renewable generation, battery storage, biomethane and financing Europe’s energy transition. The strategy is anchored by Qualitas Energy Fund VI, seeking €3.25 billion (≈$3.5 billion) in new capital and builds on €3 billion of...
World’s Largest Redox-Flow Battery in Switzerland: Construction Progress on the Laufenburg Megaproject
Construction has begun on the world’s largest redox‑flow battery at the Laufenburg Technology Center in northern Switzerland. The first phase will deliver 800 MW of power and 1.6 GWh of storage, with a planned expansion to 1.2 GW and 2.1 GWh. The system, funded...
NeuConnect Reaches Next Milestone – First Direct Power Link Between Germany and the UK Takes Shape
The €2.8 billion NeuConnect project, now about $3.0 billion, has received all 14 Siemens Energy transformers, marking the start of construction for Europe’s first direct electricity link between Germany and the UK. The HVDC interconnector will have a 1.4 GW capacity, enough to...
Sunrun Quarterly Results: Sunrun Increases Revenue by 43 Percent in Q1 2026 and Reports Net Profit - Shares Rise
Sunrun reported a strong Q1 2026 financial performance, with revenue climbing 43% year‑over‑year to $722.2 million. The energy‑systems segment surged 151% to $254.4 million, while core contract revenue rose 16% to $467.8 million. The company posted a net profit of $167.6 million ($0.71 basic EPS)...
World Record: China Installs Floating Offshore Wind Turbine with 16 MW Capacity
China Three Gorges Corp. commissioned the world’s most powerful floating offshore wind turbine, a 16 MW unit named Sanxia Linghang Hao, on May 2, 2026 off Yangjiang, Guangdong. The turbine features a 252‑metre rotor, a 24,100‑tonne semi‑submersible platform, and can withstand Category 5 typhoon...
Scatec Shares Fall After Results – Global Group Advances Ipp Strategy Shift
Scatec posted a 31% drop in Q1 2026 revenue to NOK 1.64 bn (≈$180 m) and a 44% decline in EBITDA to NOK 774 m (≈$85 m) as it pivots from one‑off project sales to an integrated independent power producer (IPP) model. Despite weaker earnings, electricity...
IRENA Sees Turning Point in Electricity Costs: Solar, Wind And Storage Clearly Outperform Fossil Fuels
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) reports that hybrid solar‑plus‑wind systems with battery storage now beat new coal and gas plants on a levelised cost basis, with firm electricity prices as low as $54‑$82 per megawatt‑hour in high‑resource regions. Cost...
Blackstone Invests €2 Billion in Eurowind Energy: Billion-Euro Partnership Accelerates Expansion of Renewable Energy Projects
Blackstone is injecting roughly $2.2 billion into Danish developer Eurowind Energy to accelerate wind‑energy projects across Europe, with a focus on Germany. Eurowind currently has over 300 MW under construction and a 4.6 GW development pipeline in the country. The capital will fund...
Nordex Celebrates 10 Years of Integration with Acciona Windpower - Europe’s Wind Industry Calls for Stronger Protection of Strategic Technologies
Nordex marked the ten‑year anniversary of its Acciona Windpower integration, showcasing its growth to over 64 GW of installed capacity in more than 40 markets and FY 2025 revenue of €7.6 bn (about $8.3 bn). Executives and European policymakers, including former Vice‑Chancellor Robert Habeck, used the...
UN Climate Chief: Fossil Fuel Crisis Accelerates Global Renewable Energy Boom
UN climate chief Simon Stiell, speaking at a high‑level dialogue with the IEA ahead of COP31, warned that the Middle East war‑driven surge in fossil‑fuel prices is straining households and economies while simultaneously accelerating the shift to renewable energy. He...
15 Years of Baltic 1: Germany’s First Offshore Wind Farm as a Pioneer for Offshore Expansion
Baltic 1, Germany’s first commercial offshore wind farm, began delivering power in 2011 with a 48.3 MW capacity spread across 21 turbines. Over fifteen years the site has maintained high availability, supplying roughly 50,000 households and serving as a technical reference for...
Belgian Government Considers State Takeover Of Engie’s Nuclear Power Plants
Belgium is reviewing a possible state takeover of Engie's nuclear power plants, halting decommissioning while a due‑diligence process proceeds. The review could lead to an agreement by October 2026, after which regulatory approval would be required. The two remaining reactors,...
CATL Raises 5 Billion USD - Battery Giant Accelerates European Expansion
Chinese battery giant CATL completed a $5 billion capital raise by issuing 62.4 million new H‑shares in Hong Kong. The proceeds will fund a 100 GWh gigafactory in Debrecen, Hungary, and expand existing sites in Spain and Germany, securing capacity for OEMs such...
Qualitas Energy Receives Green Light: Qualitas Energy Secures Permits for 59 MW Wind Projects in Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony
Qualitas Energy has obtained permits for two wind projects in Germany, adding more than 59 MW of capacity across Rhineland‑Palatinate and Lower Saxony. The Rhineland‑Palatinate site will host three 6.8 MW turbines, while a repowering effort in Lower Saxony will replace five...
Topsoe From Denmark Supports U.S. Projects for the Production of Alternative Aviation Fuels
Danish catalyst specialist Topsoe is teaming with Abundia Global Impact Group to build three waste‑to‑fuel plants in Texas that will convert municipal and industrial plastic waste into sustainable aviation fuel, diesel and chemical feedstocks. Each HydroFlex® facility is designed for...
South Australia Begins Construction of 1,000 MWh Battery as 4-Hour Energy Storage System
Alinta Energy has started building the first phase of the Reeves Plains Energy Hub in South Australia, featuring a 250 MW battery with roughly 1,000 MWh of storage. The four‑hour system, constructed by GenusPlus with CATL modules and Power Electronics inverters, is...
Enphase Energy Stock Hits Yearly Low: Enphase Energy Posts Q1 2026 Revenue Decline and Net Loss – Margins Fall
Enphase Energy reported a sharp Q1 2026 revenue decline of 20.6% to $282.9 million, pushing the company into a GAAP net loss of $7.4 million. Gross margins contracted, with GAAP margin falling to 35.5% and non‑GAAP margin to 43.9%, driven by tariffs...
Bloom Energy Q1 2026 Results: Revenue up 130% – Full-Year Forecast Raised – Stock Hits New All-Time High
Bloom Energy reported Q1 2026 revenue of $751.1 million, a 130% year‑over‑year increase, driven by a 208% jump in product sales to $653.3 million. GAAP operating income turned positive at $72.2 million, reversing a $19.1 million loss from the prior year. The company raised its...
Global Nuclear Power Market Stagnates in 2025 - Remains at Trough
The global nuclear power market remained stagnant in 2025, with only three new reactors adding 2,956 MW and seven shutdowns removing 2,823 MW, netting a marginal 133 MW increase. New builds were limited to Russia, India, and China, while closures hit Belgium, Taiwan,...
1.6 GW Nordlicht Offshore Cluster on Track: Vattenfall Simulates Complex Offshore Installation on Land
Vattenfall is conducting on‑shore simulations in Aalborg, Denmark, to rehearse the installation of massive transition pieces for the 1.61 GW Nordlicht offshore wind cluster. The mock‑up replicates the 23.7‑metre, 362‑ton components, testing bolting, cable routing and safety procedures before sea deployment....
Storage Market Booming: Germany’s Largest Battery Storage System with 740 MWh Is Being Built in Förderstedt
Eco Stor is building Germany’s largest battery storage facility, Eco Power Three, in Förderstedt. The 740 MWh system will deliver 300 MW of power and could supply roughly 500,000 households for two hours. Construction began in summer 2025 with phased commissioning expected by late...
Stock Market Week 17/26: RENIXX Hits New Yearly High - Storage Puts Pressure on Gas - Solaredge: New Industrial Storage...
The RENIXX World index broke its 1,300‑point range, closing the week at 1,327 points and up 17.4% year‑to‑date, marking a new yearly high of 1,331.85 points. Battery storage capacity surged to roughly 108 GW in 2025, a 40% jump, while gas‑plant...
IEA Report 2025: Solar PV Contributes the Largest Share to Global Energy Growth in 2025 – Battery Storage with Record...
The International Energy Agency’s 2025 Global Energy Review shows overall energy demand grew 1.3%, while electricity demand surged about 3%, outpacing total energy growth. Solar photovoltaic power delivered the largest share of energy‑supply growth, accounting for more than a quarter...
Electric Car Boom in Germany: Share of Fully Electric Cars Rises to 23 Percent in Q1 2026
In Q1 2026 Germany saw a sharp rise in electrified vehicles, with alternative‑powertrain cars reaching 63.5 % of 699,404 new registrations. Battery‑electric models alone accounted for 22.8 % (159,630 units), up 41.3 % year‑over‑year. Overall alternative‑drive registrations grew 19.4 % versus Q1 2025, while BEV registrations...
The Smarter E Europe: Special Exhibition “Renewables 24/7” Highlights Around-the-Clock Renewable Energy Supply
The smarter E Europe trade fair in Munich (June 23‑25) is spotlighting the “Renewables 24/7” exhibition, which presents integrated solutions to deliver a fully renewable power system around the clock. A Fraunhofer Institute study presented at the event will quantify supply security as global...
Nordex Pushes Forward Development: N175/6.X Turbine Receives 7.3 MW Operating Mode and New Hybrid Tower Options for Higher Yields -...
Nordex is upgrading its flagship N175/6.X turbine with a new 7.3 MW operating mode that can lift annual energy output by up to 1.7 % without increasing noise. The company also secured certification for two hybrid tower variants—a 162.5 m concrete‑steel design and...
WindEurope 2026: VSB Focuses on Repowering and Hybrid Parks to Accelerate Wind Energy Expansion in Europe
At WindEurope 2026, VSB Group – a TotalEnergies subsidiary – placed repowering at the core of its European growth plan, targeting a 20‑gigawatt pipeline of wind, solar and battery projects. The company highlighted the Löberitz site in Germany, where five...
Scatec Shares up 21 Percent Since the Turn of the Year: Scatec Commissions 60 MW Tozeur Solar Plant in Tunisia
Scatec ASA and Aeolus SAS commissioned the 60 MW Tozeur solar plant in Tunisia, retroactively effective 4 March 2026, joining the 60 MW Sidi Bouzid plant that began operating on 1 January 2026. Both projects are covered by 30‑year power purchase agreements with state utility STEG and...
Historic Turning Point in the Global Electricity Market: Renewables Cover Demand Growth in 2025 and Surpass Coal
Ember’s 2025 Global Electricity Review shows renewables fully covered the year’s net electricity demand growth, preventing any increase in fossil‑fuel generation. Solar power alone added 636 TWh, a 30% jump, and together with wind supplied 99% of the extra demand. Coal’s...
Mega US Wind Project SunZia Wind Begins Operations: Pattern Energy Starts Commissioning of 3.5 GW Wind Farm in New Mexico
Pattern Energy has begun feeding electricity from its SunZia wind farm into the grid, marking the first phase of commissioning a 3.5 GW on‑shore project in New Mexico. The development comprises 915 turbines and a 550‑mile high‑voltage direct current transmission corridor...
Wind Energy Growth in Germany Rises by Nearly 50 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Wind Power Generation...
Germany’s wind sector added 228 turbines and 1,533 MW of capacity in Q1 2026, a 49% year‑on‑year increase. Onshore growth was modest, with 192 turbines delivering 1,065 MW, while offshore installations surged with 36 turbines adding 468 MW. Net capacity rose by 1,295 MW after...
Volvo Trucks Drives Electrification Forward: New Electric Trucks with up to 700 Km Range Set a Technology Benchmark
Volvo Trucks unveiled the FH Aero Electric, a battery‑electric long‑haul truck capable of up to 700 kilometers on a single charge. The model uses a new e‑axle that integrates dual motors and a transmission, freeing space for a larger battery and...
EnBW Advances Storage Strategy: Construction Begins on 100 MWh Large-Scale Battery in Marbach to Strengthen Grid Stability
EnBW Energie Baden‑Württemberg has begun building a 100 MWh lithium‑iron‑phosphate battery storage facility at its Marbach power plant, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2026. The system will connect to TransnetBW’s transmission grid to smooth short‑term fluctuations from wind and...
Electromobility in Germany Is Growing: Fuel Prices and Expansion of Charging Infrastructure Shape the Market Environment
Germany's electromobility market kept expanding in Q1 2026, with public charging points surpassing 200,000 and installed capacity exceeding nine gigawatts. Rising fuel prices and EU CO₂ fleet limits are driving EV demand, though a price premium of about 16% remains for...
Nel ASA Shares Rise: Nel ASA Receives Million-Euro Order for Containerized PEM Electrolyzers in Europe
Nel ASA’s U.S. arm, Nel Hydrogen US, secured a roughly $7 million contract to supply containerized PEM electrolyzers to Mesure Process, a Synqo Energies subsidiary, for a European hydrogen project slated for 2027 commissioning. The order marks a repeat purchase from the same...
Wpd Continues Growth Trajectory: Wpd Secures Nearly 300 MW in German Onshore Wind Auction by the Federal Network Agency
Wpd secured contracts for nine on‑shore wind projects totaling roughly 300 MW in the German Federal Network Agency auction, adding to its existing German portfolio of 3,644 MW. The win reinforces the developer’s competitive position in Europe and pushes its global pipeline...