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Evonik Launches Production of High-Performance Membrane for Lower-Cost Green Hydrogen
11 Jun 2026 10:23 | Marl, Germany – Evonik has started production of a newly developed polymer membrane for water electrolysis at a pilot plant in Marl. The DURAION® membrane is considered a key enabling technology for more efficient and cost-effective green hydrogen production and will in future be manufactured on a commercial scale. read more...
Poland Commissions First Offshore Wind Farm – Study Highlights Major Potential and Structural Bottlenecks
10 Jun 2026 16:59 | Warsaw, Polen – Installed onshore wind capacity in Poland exceeded 11 GW at the end of 2025. This is according to the report “Wind Energy in Poland 2026”, which shows that the country is at a turning point, with rising investment activity but also structural bottlenecks shaping the pace of the energy transition. read more...
RWE Clears Way: Offshore Wind Project Nordseecluster A Enters Construction Phase After DNV Certification
10 Jun 2026 16:38 | Hamburg, Germany – The independent inspection and certification body DNV has certified the third milestone for the Nordseecluster A offshore wind project (NC 1 and NC 2) in the German North Sea under the standard of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). With this approval, the project is cleared for turbine installation, marking the transition into the construction phase. read more...
Nordex Secures 255 MW in New Orders from Germany
10 Jun 2026 16:13 | Hamburg, Germany – The Nordex Group has received new orders from Germany with a total capacity of approximately 255 MW in the early months of the second quarter. The 14 wind energy projects, comprising a total of 39 turbines, are scheduled for installation and commissioning between summer 2027 and spring 2028. The Nordex share, listed in the RENIXX, is up more than 3 percent in early trading today. read more...
Plug Power Closes Second Tax Credit Deal: ITC Transaction Brings Plug Power $39 Million – Share Price Under Pressure
05 Jun 2026 15:36 | Slingerlands, New York – Plug Power has completed the sale of a federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) totalling approximately $39.2 million. The tax credit is associated with the hydrogen liquefaction facility in St. Gabriel, Louisiana, operated through Hidrogenii, the company's joint venture with Olin Corporation. read more...
Sunrun Makes Fortune 1000 Debut: America's Largest Home Battery Storage and Solar Provider Joins the Ranks of the US's Top Revenue-Generating Companies
05 Jun 2026 14:55 | San Francisco – Sunrun has been named to the Fortune 1000 list for the first time, entering the annual ranking of the 1,000 largest US companies by revenue. The leading provider of home battery storage and solar energy is, according to the company, the only business of its kind on the list. read more...
Energy Transition Progress Monitor 2026 by BDEW and EY: Photovoltaics and Electrification Drive Momentum – Energy Transition Needs to Accelerate
05 Jun 2026 08:53 | Berlin – Germany's energy transition is making progress, but not fast enough. The Energy Transition Progress Monitor 2026 by the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW) and EY highlights advances in renewable energy expansion and electrification while identifying significant gaps in grid infrastructure, heating, and hydrogen development. read more...
Second Foundation Builds Three Large-Scale Battery Storage Systems Totaling 307 MW in the Czech Republic – with European Technology and Proprietary Control Software
03 Jun 2026 17:09 | Prague – Rising electricity price volatility and the growing share of renewable energy are driving demand for large-scale flexibility assets in the Czech Republic as well. With an investment volume of over 160 million euros across three large-scale battery storage systems, Czech energy trading and technology company Second Foundation is now making a bold statement. read more...
Vestas Secures New Wind Power Orders: Vestas to Deliver Turbines with 183 MW for Four Projects in Germany and the United Kingdom – Share Price Declines
02 Jun 2026 14:34 | Aarhus – Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced new orders totaling 183 MW in Germany and the United Kingdom within the space of a few days. The orders form part of the company's Q2 order intake. read more...
Grenergy Secures 12-Year Hybrid PPA for 350 GWh per Year for Oasis de Atacama in Chile – Share Price Up More Than 40% Since the Start of the Year
02 Jun 2026 12:48 | Madrid – Spanish energy company Grenergy Renovables (Grenergy) has concluded a long-term hybrid power purchase agreement in Chile for the fifth expansion phase of its mega-project Oasis de Atacama. The contract runs for twelve years and takes effect in 2028. It is based on a solar and battery storage project in the Atacama Desert. read more...
Nextpower Acquires Battery Storage Specialist Prevalon Energy: Entry into BESS and AI Data Centers – 2027 Outlook Raised
02 Jun 2026 10:35 | Fremont/California – Solar and energy technology provider Nextpower is entering the battery storage systems market with the acquisition of US-based battery storage specialist Prevalon Energy. The acquisition also extends the company's existing solar energy technology platform to include applications for power grids as well as AI and hyperscale data centers. read more...
25 Gigawatts of Wind Power Capacity from Salzbergen: GE Vernova Reaches Major Manufacturing Milestone
02 Jun 2026 08:38 | Salzbergen, Germany – GE Vernova has surpassed the milestone of 25 gigawatts of cumulative wind energy capacity produced at its German manufacturing site in Salzbergen. The achievement marks nearly three decades of industrial production and underlines Germany’s key role in GE Vernova’s expansion of wind energy across Europe. read more...
Enertrag Invests €1.1 Billion in Wind Power and Battery Storage in France – 1-Gigawatt Target by 2030
01 Jun 2026 15:44 | Dauerthal/Versailles – Enertrag has announced an investment programme of €1.1 billion for the French market at the "Choose France" summit at the Palace of Versailles. Some of the planned projects are based on hybrid energy infrastructures that intelligently combine renewable generation, battery storage and grid flexibility. read more...
Offshore Wind Expansion Under Pressure: Offshore Association BWO Calls for Legal Return Mechanism for Blocked Concessions
01 Jun 2026 14:22 | Berlin/Hamburg – Grid connection delays are threatening Germany's offshore wind expansion. According to research by NDR and Süddeutsche Zeitung, TotalEnergies is expected to hand back its German offshore concessions. The German Offshore Wind Energy Association (BWO) is calling for legislative consequences – and has put forward a concrete proposal. read more...
EU Research Project StoRIES: Roadmap for Hybrid Energy Storage Strengthens Europe's Energy Independence
01 Jun 2026 14:04 | Karlsruhe – For an energy system based on renewable sources, storage solutions that can provide energy flexibly and on demand are a critical pillar. This was the starting point for the European research project StoRIES, coordinated by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), which has contributed to making Europe's energy supply more resilient and independent. read more...
