News from Germany

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...

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...

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...

Stock Market Week 22/26: RENIXX Extends Rally – Index Hits Three-Year High – SolarEdge, First Solar, Sunrun and Ballard Power Surge Double-Digits

01 Jun 2026 10:15 | Münster – The RENIXX extended its rally last week and reached a new three-year high on Thursday. The index is currently being driven by several long-term trends, including sustained strong demand from AI and data centers, as well as an increasing focus on energy security, storage solutions and resilient energy systems. read more...

More Flexibility for the Power System: Eon Drives Bidirectional Charging Towards the Mass Market

29 May 2026 08:18 | Munich/Düsseldorf – As the expansion of renewable energies accelerates and the number of electrical consumers grows, the need for flexible control options within the energy system is increasing. Energy group Eon is testing, as part of a research and demonstration project, how electric vehicles could actively contribute to grid stabilisation in the future. read more...

Heat Pump Financing Without a Bank: Vattenfall Launches Financing Solution for PV Systems and Heat Pumps

29 May 2026 08:04 | Berlin – Financing the expansion of decentralised energy technology in private homes is set to become easier. Energy group Vattenfall is partnering with FinTech company EFS (Enpal Financial Services) to offer integrated financing solutions for photovoltaic systems, battery storage, wallboxes and heat pumps, effective immediately. read more...

Kyon Energy Simultaneously Breaks Ground on Large-Scale Battery Storage Projects in NRW, Saxony-Anhalt and Schleswig-Holstein

29 May 2026 07:59 | Munich – Kyon Energy is simultaneously commencing construction of three utility-scale battery storage systems at the sites of Brilon-Nehden, Sülzetal and Husum. The projects combine for approximately 273 MW of capacity and around 552 MWh of storage capacity, and are specifically designed to contribute to grid stability across three distinct grid regions. read more...