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Stock Markets, Week 27/26: RENIXX Recovers – BYD, Goldwind, Bloom Energy and Xpeng Gain Double Digits – US Solar Stocks Under Heavy Pressure
06 Jul 2026 10:19 | Münster — The RENIXX World recovered markedly last trading week from the previous week's consolidation. After slipping to 1,318.58 points on Monday, June 29, 2026, close to the previous week's low, the index climbed to a weekly high of 1,370.19 points by Wednesday, July 1, 2026. The recovery was led by electric mobility and wind energy stocks. read more...
Order Boost in Germany: Nordex Secures Orders from Enova, BMR and Continental – Shares Gain
03 Jul 2026 14:35 | Hamburg — Nordex Group reported strong order intake from its German home market at the end of the second quarter. Wind energy company Enova, its partner BMR Energy Solutions, and tire manufacturer Continental placed several new orders with the Hamburg-based turbine maker in late June, totaling more than 217 MW. read more...
SuedLink Power Line Reaches Construction Milestone with Completion of First Underground Cable Section
03 Jul 2026 11:49 | Scheeßel, Lower Saxony — The expansion of Germany's major transmission grid is progressing further, with attention currently focused on the north-south direct current links Ultranet (commissioning planned for 2026), A-Nord (2027), and SuedLink and SuedOstLink (both 2028). SuedLink, one of the central projects of Germany's energy transition, has now reached a further important construction milestone. read more...
Vattenfall Installs First Monopile at Nordlicht I, Germany's Largest Offshore Wind Project
03 Jul 2026 11:38 | Hamburg — The expansion of offshore wind energy in the North Sea is advancing. Vattenfall has installed the first monopile for the Nordlicht I wind farm, marking a key construction phase for what is so far Germany's largest offshore wind project and advancing the expansion of fossil-free power generation in Europe. read more...
Growing Power Demand from AI Data Centers: Brookfield Expands Bloom Energy Financing Framework Fivefold to USD 25 Billion
02 Jul 2026 15:39 | New York/San Jose — The rapidly growing power demand of artificial intelligence data centers is creating new challenges for the infrastructure industry worldwide, particularly with regard to fast and reliable energy supply. Investment firm Brookfield and fuel cell manufacturer Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) are significantly expanding their strategic partnership to finance fast power solutions for AI infrastructure. read more...
Green Stocks: RENIXX Rises 21 Percent in First Half of 2026
02 Jul 2026 14:09 | Münster — The RENIXX World (Renewable Energy Industrial Index), the global stock index for renewable energy, closed the first half of 2026 with a significant gain. The index rose from 1,130.37 points to 1,367.92 points at the half-year close (June 30, 2026), an increase of 237.55 points, or 21.0 percent. The renewable energy index advanced sharply in a market environment marked by geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, volatile oil prices and AI-driven demand. read more...
OX2 Takes Investment Decision on 50 MW Battery Storage at Fageråsen Wind Farm
02 Jul 2026 11:46 | Stockholm/Malung-Sälen — Swedish project developer OX2 AB has taken the investment decision to build a 50 MW battery storage system with a capacity of 209 MWh next to the Fageråsen wind farm in the municipality of Malung-Sälen. The move expands the company's hybrid renewable energy strategy and strengthens its position in the Swedish market. read more...
Battery Storage in Germany Enters Gigawatt Class as BW ESS Breaks Ground on 1-GW Battery Project
02 Jul 2026 09:45 | Klostermansfeld/Zurich — BW ESS has broken ground on a 1,000 MW battery storage system in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, marking the start of construction on the country's largest battery storage project to date. read more...
Megawatt Charging Gains Momentum: Eon and Tank & Rast Awarded Contract for Truck Charging Network in Germany
02 Jul 2026 09:34 | Essen/Bonn — Eon and Tank & Rast have been awarded one of five lots in Germany's Deutschlandnetz tender to build a high-power charging network for heavy-duty electric trucks. read more...
Alterric Expands Management Team for Growth Strategy – Ingmar Schmitt Appointed New CFO
02 Jul 2026 09:05 | Aurich, Germany – Wind and hybrid park operator Alterric is positioning itself for its next growth phase and expanding its management board. As of July 1, 2026, Ingmar Schmitt will take over the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The experienced finance executive will primarily focus on financing structures and corporate development at the renewable energy company. read more...
USA: SunZia, Largest Wind Farm in U.S. History at 3,650 MW, Fully Commissioned
02 Jul 2026 08:59 | Albuquerque, USA – Despite a more challenging policy environment for new wind energy projects under the Trump administration, wind power expansion in the United States continues. Project developer Pattern Energy has completed full commercial operations of the SunZia Wind Farm, which has an installed capacity of 3,650 MW. read more...
US Wind Market Defies Trump Policies as Nordex Secures Orders for 809 MW
01 Jul 2026 17:08 | Hamburg/USA – Wind energy expansion in the United States continues to move forward despite strong headwinds from Washington. Nordex Group has reported several major orders from the United States within the space of a few weeks, bringing its total US order intake to around 809 MW. read more...
Alpiq Advances Flexibility Strategy as 300 MW Swiss Battery Project Clears Grid Hurdle
01 Jul 2026 16:33 | Lausanne – Swiss energy group Alpiq is moving forward with its flexibility strategy after securing grid connection for a planned 300 MW battery storage facility in Niedergösgen, in the canton of Solothurn. The project is among the largest battery storage schemes planned in Switzerland. read more...
Juwi Reaches One-Gigawatt Construction Milestone in Global Wind and Solar Projects
30 Jun 2026 15:15 | Wörrstadt – The global expansion of wind and solar energy continues to gain momentum. Juwi, an internationally active developer, is involved in numerous projects across several continents and has now reached a notable milestone. read more...
RENIXX Pulls Back Sharply as Rally Fades – Bloom Energy, Jinkosolar and Ballard Power Drop by Double Digits
29 Jun 2026 10:42 | Münster – The RENIXX World renewable energy index reversed course last week, giving back a significant portion of the previous week's gains. After reaching a weekly high of 1,436.44 points on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the index declined steadily over the following three trading sessions, with fuel cell and solar stocks leading losses. read more...
