16 Jul 2026 09:58 | Berlin — The European Commission has approved a significant expansion of Germany's electricity price compensation scheme for energy- and trade-intensive companies, which has been in place since 2013. The number of sectors eligible for the scheme will grow from 11 to 31. read more... 16 Jul 2026 09:39 | Frankfurt am Main — Battery storage systems are emerging as a cornerstone of Europe's energy transition. As the market matures and project pipelines grow, the financing of storage projects is becoming a central concern for developers, investors and lenders. Financial advisory boutique Capcora and trading optimization specialist Suena Energy have published a joint whitepaper on the bankability of such projects. read more... 16 Jul 2026 09:14 | Vechta — Biogas technology for the utilization of agricultural residues is gaining international traction. Lower Saxony-based plant manufacturer Weltec Biopower has signed a contract with Australian vegetable producer Kalfresh and will build the first stage of a bioenergy facility in Kalbar, Queensland. read more...News of the Renewable Energy Industry
EU Approves Expansion of Germany's Electricity Price Compensation Scheme – 20 Additional Sectors to Benefit
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Weltec Biopower Enters Australian Market, Builds First Agricultural Biogas Plant for Vegetable Producer Kalfresh
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15 Jul 2026
| Frankfurt am Main (renewablepress) - Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming a cornerstone of Europe's energy transition. As the market matures and project pipelines continue to grow, access to financing is emerging as a critical success factor for developers and investors alike. To suppo... read more...
13 Jul 2026
| • Increasing costs, falling revenues – pressure on many project developers to make decisions. In first half of 2026, developers chose UKA as partner for projects totaling around 900 megawatts (MA) capacity.
• UKA purchases projects in all development phases – from early planning to construction. C... read more...
10 Jul 2026
| Munich (renewablepress) - Tion Renewables GmbH (“Tion Renewables” or “Tion”), a leading European independent power producer, has completed the acquisition of an operational 69 MWp Agri-PV park in Schwarzholz, Saxony-Anhalt, from FEFA Projekt GmbH (“FEFA”).
The park became operational in February ... read more...
Timezone: Europe/berlin
Press releases
Capcora and suena energy: New whitepaper highlights growing importance of commercial structures in BESS financing
Around 900 MW in first half of 2026 – project developers choose UKA Group
Tion Renewables acquires operational 69 MWp Agri-PV park from FEFA
Power generation in Europe (MW)
Thursday,
16.07.2026
today
yesterday
01.01. - 16.07.
202601.01. - 16.07.
2025
Electricity generation EU 27
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
Wind
0.455
0.712
252.8
233.6
Hydropower*
0.555
0.625
157.9
162.2
Solar
1.498
1.493
184.2
161.8
Biomass
0.174
0.187
43.3
42.0
Geothermal
0.013
0.000
2.9
1.2
Subtotal Renewable
2.695
3.018
641.1
600.8
Nuclear
1.331
1.536
327.4
331.7
Gas
1.235
1.305
205.3
196.1
Lignite (brown coal)
0.384
0.403
75.5
79.2
Hard coal
0.299
0.309
58.9
58.2
Waste
0.048
0.052
10.9
11.0
Oil
0.036
0.042
5.8
5.7
Subtotal Conventional
3.334
3.647
683.7
681.9
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TOTAL
6.029
6.664
1 324.8
1 282.7
Note
26 out of 27 EU countries
No data from: Malta
The data from the European transmission system operators reflect the net electricity feed-in to their national power grids. Not taken into account are electricity for the self-consumption of power plants, self-used electricity (own use), power plants without grid connection, etc.
Current Grid Status Renewables - Europe
Renewables in Europe - Records - All Time Highs
Source
Record 2026
All Time High
[MW]
[Date]
[MW]
[Date]
Wind energy total
0
01.01.1970
134 967
22.02.2024
Onshore
0
01.01.1970
121 052
22.02.2024
Offshore
0
01.01.1970
17 912
20.02.2025
Solar
0
01.01.1970
140 469
30.07.2024
Hydropower
0
01.01.1970
201 493
06.03.2024
Bioenergy
0
01.01.1970
11 209
14.02.2025
Geothermal
0
01.01.1970
717
07.02.2023
Total
0
01.01.1970
246 299
02.04.2024
Source: © IWR 2026, Data: ENTSO-E
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