International News
SuedLink: Elbe Tunnel Completed – Germany's Major Power Highways Approach 2027/28 Commissioning
20 Aug 2026 17:08 | Wischhafen — The expansion of Germany's major power highways for transporting wind power from northern Germany to consumption centers in the south is entering a decisive phase. At SuedLink, one of the technically most demanding construction sections has now been completed with the finishing of the 5.2-kilometer Elbe tunnel. read more...
PV Ground-Mounted Solar Auction in Germany: Demand Stays High as Oversubscription Eases
19 Aug 2026 11:56 | Bonn, Münster – The Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur, BNetzA) has announced the successful bids from its auction for ground-mounted solar (PV) installations for the bid deadline of July 1, 2026. Bidder interest remains strong, with the round again oversubscribed. read more...
Long-Duration Storage for Wind Power: Hydrogen-Iron Battery to Ease Dutch Grid Congestion
19 Aug 2026 11:36 | Zeewolde/Arnhem – Grid congestion is increasingly limiting the use of wind power in the Netherlands, as transmission capacity is often exhausted. Windpark Zeewolde, the wind farm operator, and storage developer Elestor plan to address this constraint with a long-duration storage system connected directly to the high-voltage substation. read more...
Curbing Nighttime Blinking: Dark Sky and Enertrag Systemtechnik Expand ADLS Deployment in the Netherlands
18 Aug 2026 12:15 | Prenzlau – Dark Sky GmbH and Enertrag Systemtechnik GmbH have completed the first phase of a project to equip wind farms in the Dutch province of Limburg with demand-based aircraft detection lighting systems (ADLS). Two wind farms have already been fitted with the systems, with further installations scheduled over the coming weeks. read more...
EV Charging While Shopping: Retailers Ramp Up Fast-Charging Strategy as REWE and EnBW Reach 500th Site
18 Aug 2026 09:34 | Cologne — German retailers are expanding their charging infrastructure and increasingly turning to higher-capacity charging points, in step with the growth of electric mobility, allowing customers to conveniently charge their vehicles while they shop. That is according to a survey by the EHI Retail Institute. An upcoming amendment to Germany's Buildings Electromobility Infrastructure Act (GEIG) is set to give retailers greater flexibility in this area. read more...
Heat and Low Water Strain Europe's Nuclear Plants — Romania Without Nuclear Power for First Time Since 2003
18 Aug 2026 08:58 | Münster – An extremely hot and dry summer is straining nuclear power plants in several European countries at once. France, Switzerland, Hungary and Romania have all been forced to curtail or shut down reactors in recent weeks due to water shortages, high water temperatures and a jellyfish infestation. read more...
SMA Solar Posts Record Order Intake as H1 2026 Result Improves Significantly
17 Aug 2026 17:06 | Niestetal (Germany) — SMA Solar Technology AG has published its financial results for the first half of 2026. Despite what the company described as intense competition and geopolitical uncertainty, SMA achieved record order intake in its Large Scale & Project Solutions division and significantly expanded its order backlog. read more...
Stock Markets, Week 33/26: RENIXX Edges Higher – Vestas Leads After Earnings, First Solar and Goldwind Fall Double Digits
17 Aug 2026 10:24 | Münster – The RENIXX World was volatile over the reporting week but ended slightly higher. After a low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the close, finishing just above the previous week's level. read more...
Ørsted Shifts Course: Danish Offshore Wind Group Returns to Dividend After Capital Increase, First Payout Planned for 2027
14 Aug 2026 16:11 | Fredericia – Danish offshore wind company Ørsted has published its half-year results and announced a shift in its dividend policy. Following a period of balance-sheet strengthening, the company is returning to regular shareholder payouts while also signaling it is once again able to pursue new growth opportunities in the offshore wind market. read more...
Nordex Wins Order for Citizen Wind Projects in Lower Saxony
14 Aug 2026 14:52 | Hamburg — The Nordex Group has secured a contract to supply and install twelve wind turbines for several citizen wind projects in Lower Saxony. The order was placed by EFG Energy Farming Gruppe, based in Bad Essen in the Osnabrück district. read more...
Vestas Posts Strong Second Quarter: Profit Surges, EUR 400 Million Share Buyback, Shares Climb
14 Aug 2026 09:44 | Aarhus — Vestas has published its second-quarter 2026 results, showing further gains in profitability and prompting the company to raise its full-year outlook. Growth was driven by the Power Solutions segment, while order intake rose sharply in parallel. The Vestas board also announced a new share buyback program. Vestas shares surged on Wednesday morning. read more...
Germany's Wind Power Additions Accelerate January-July 2026 as Solar Capacity Holds Steady
14 Aug 2026 09:22 | Münster — Wind power expansion in Germany accelerated further in the first seven months of 2026, supported by offshore wind expansion. Photovoltaic installations declined sharply in number compared with the same period last year, though installed capacity remained stable. The figures come from an analysis of data from the Marktstammdatenregister, the market master data register maintained by Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). read more...
Encavis Expands Storage Business: Encavis Realizes First Utility-Scale Battery Storage Project in Italy
12 Aug 2026 16:31 | Hamburg — Encavis is expanding its Italian portfolio with its first utility-scale battery storage system. The standalone facility in the municipality of Ceprano, in the Lazio region, will have a capacity of around 65 MW and 260 MWh, with commissioning planned for 2028. read more...
Renewables Approach 50 Percent Mark in EU in July 2026 – Solar Power Nears Level of Nuclear Output
12 Aug 2026 16:22 | Münster — The expansion of wind and solar power continued to push electricity supply in the European Union further toward renewable sources. In July 2026, feed-in from wind, solar, biomass, hydropower and geothermal energy rose significantly year on year, reaching nearly 50 percent of total EU electricity feed-in. read more...
Stock Market Week 32/26: RENIXX Extends Recovery – 200-Day Line in Focus
10 Aug 2026 17:11 | Münster — The RENIXX World extended its recovery from previous weeks: after a weekly low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the end of the week, closing just above the previous week's level. read more...
