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Storage as an Integral Component of RWE’s Strategy: RWE Invests in Lower Saxony’s Largest Battery Storage Facility in Lingen
03 Feb 2026 10:26 | Essen/Lingen (Germany) - RWE is building the largest battery storage facility in Lower Saxony to date in Lingen. A 400-megawatt battery park with a storage capacity of at least 800 megawatt-hours (MWh) is being constructed on the site of the former Dralon GmbH. Commissioning is planned for 2028. read more...
Stock Market Week 05/26: RENIXX Reaches Yearly High - U.S. Solar Stocks Under Pressure - Ørsted Welcomes Offshore Wind Pact - Scatec: Revenue Growth - Solaredge: Bifacial PV System For Ski Resorts
02 Feb 2026 12:08 | Münster (Germany) - The RENIXX declined slightly last week but remains stable above the 1,200-point mark. U.S. solar stocks were in focus, with some suffering significant losses. In addition to competitive concerns, Tesla’s announcement of plans for its own solar production is likely to have dampened demand expectations. read more...
Space Heating Heat Pumps 2025 in Germany: Sales Rise by 55 Percent - Industry Demands Clear Rules in the Building Energy Act
30 Jan 2026 09:11 | Berlin (Germany) - The heat pump industry is recording a significant increase in sales in 2025. Almost half of all heat generators sold are heat pumps, meaning the technology is gaining substantial ground in Germany and has reached an important milestone. Future development will depend heavily on political framework conditions. read more...
Germany’s Largest e-SAF Facility: €350 Million Funding for Power-to-Liquid Project in Schwedt
29 Jan 2026 16:52 | Berlin (Germany) / Amsterdam (Netherlands) - Sustainable aviation fuels (e-SAF) are considered a key technology to reduce CO2emissions in aviation. With €350 million in funding, Concrete Chemicals intends to build Germany’s largest e-SAF production facility, strengthening industrial supply of sustainable aviation fuel. read more...
Iberdrola Focuses On PPAs: Iberdrola Remains Market Leader in Long-Term Power Contracts in Europe
29 Jan 2026 13:49 | Bilbao (Spain) - The expansion of long-term power supply contracts for renewable energy, known as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), is a key pillar for electrification, the further rollout of renewable energies and the decarbonisation of industry. read more...
EU Battery Storage: 2025 Another Record Year - Large-Scale Storage Dominates Growth - Expansion Pace Still Insufficient for 2030
29 Jan 2026 09:41 | Brussels (Belgium) - In 2025, new battery storage systems with a total storage capacity of 27.1 GWh were installed in the EU. While this marks yet another record year for the sector, the pace of expansion still needs to accelerate in order to meet flexibility requirements by 2030. Pressure on policymakers and markets is increasing. read more...
New Era of North Sea Cooperation: German–Danish Agreement on Bornholm Energy Island Sets Milestone for Cross-Border Offshore Wind Expansion
28 Jan 2026 08:33 | Berlin (Germany) - Germany and Denmark signed a bilateral agreement at the North Sea Summit to invest in the joint German–Danish offshore hub project, Bornholm Energy Island. read more...
Successful North Sea Summit: Ørsted Welcomes Offshore Wind Pact as a Milestone for Europe’s Energy Supply
27 Jan 2026 14:16 | Fredericia (Denmark) - Yesterday (26 January 2026), the North Sea Summit 2026 took place in Hamburg at the invitation of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche. read more...
Scatec Successful in Tender: Scatec Secures 25-Year PPA for 120 MW Solar Project in Tunisia – Shares Slightly Down
27 Jan 2026 11:38 | Oslo (Norway) / Tunis (Tunisia) – Norwegian renewable energy service provider Scatec ASA has been awarded a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Tunisian state utility STEG for a 120 MW solar power plant in Tataouine. The PPA was awarded in a government tender and is intended to support Tunisia’s expansion of renewable energy as well as the country’s energy security. read more...
Stock Market Week 04/26: RENIXX Firmly Above 1,200 Points - Enphase and Goldwind Post Double-Digit Gains - Ormat Takes Stake in Sage Geosystems - Ørsted Nears Completion of Mega Project in Taiwan
27 Jan 2026 10:09 | Münster (Germany) - After the strong rise in the first trading weeks of the year, the RENIXX remained stable above the 1,200-point mark last week. Compared to the previous week, the index closed almost unchanged. read more...
North Sea Summit 2026 Sets Impulses for Offshore Wind Expansion with New Grid and Financing Models - Vestas and Ørsted Shares Lead the RENIXX
27 Jan 2026 09:57 | Hamburg (Germany) – At the invitation of Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche, the North Sea Summit 2026 took place in Hamburg yesterday (26 January 2026). Germany and nine other European countries, together with the European Commission and industry representatives, agreed on a more closely coordinated expansion of offshore wind energy and grid infrastructure. The aim is to ensure a secure, affordable and geopolitically resilient energy supply for Europe. read more...
Green Hydrogen for Europe’s Refineries: Plug Power Installs 100 MW of Electrolyzers at Galp’s Sines Refinery
26 Jan 2026 11:58 | Slingerlands (USA) – Plug Power has completed the installation of PEM GenEco electrolyzers with a total capacity of 100 MW at the Sines refinery operated by the Portuguese energy group Galp. The project ranks among the largest renewable hydrogen initiatives in Europe and marks an important step toward reducing CO2 emissions in the refining industry. read more...
Japan: Startup of Reactor 6 at the World’s Largest Nuclear Power Plant Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Halted After Alarm
23 Jan 2026 08:25 | Tokyo (Germany) - Following the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011, all 54 nuclear power plants in Japan with a combined capacity of around 49 GW were shut down. Under the new, strict safety standards of the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), some reactors are now gradually resuming operation. read more...
Jinkosolar Subsidiary Deep in the Red in 2025: Jinkosolar Subsidiary Reports High Preliminary Net Loss of up to €950 Million
22 Jan 2026 17:28 | Shangrao (China) – The operating subsidiary Jinko Solar Co., Ltd. (Jiangxi Jinko), in which Jinkosolar holds approximately 55.59%, has released preliminary, unaudited financial figures for 2025. read more...
Ormat Takes $25M Stake in Sage Geosystems - Pressure Geothermal Pilot Phase to Begin - Ormat Stock Continues to Rise
22 Jan 2026 12:47 | Reno (USA) - Ormat Technologies has announced an equity investment of $25 million in Sage Geosystems. The Series B funding round totals more than $97 million and is intended to accelerate the development of next-generation geothermal and energy storage technology. read more...
