International News
Sunrun Posts Strong Q2 Revenue Growth but Cuts Full-Year Guidance as Shares Slide
06 Aug 2026 13:15 | San Francisco – US solar and storage provider Sunrun reported second-quarter 2026 results and lowered its full-year guidance, even as quarterly revenue rose sharply. The company attributed the cut to higher financing costs, a slower ramp-up in direct sales, and somewhat higher capital costs. Shares fell sharply. read more...
Sono Motors Files for Insolvency a Second Time in Three Years, Halts Operations – Sono Solar Technology Portfolio Up for Sale
06 Aug 2026 09:37 | Munich – Former solar car pioneer Sono Motors has filed for insolvency for the second time in just a few years, this time discontinuing its operating business entirely. After restructuring once already in 2023/2024, the company's subsequent business model as a solar supplier to vehicle fleets also failed to secure viable follow-on financing. read more...
Germany Bets on Industry for Nuclear Fusion – KIT Takes Key Role in Fuel Cycle
06 Aug 2026 09:25 | Karlsruhe/Berlin – Germany is realigning its strategy for the use of nuclear fusion. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) has established three national research hubs tasked with developing key technologies for future fusion reactors and fusion power plants. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is leading the MAT-TRIX hub, building a center of expertise for the fuel cycle, high-performance materials and reactor components. read more...
Denmark Awards First Offshore Wind Contracts After Failed Tender Round – Vattenfall Wins Both Projects
05 Aug 2026 12:56 | Esbjerg – Vattenfall has secured the first two contracts awarded under Denmark's reformed offshore wind tender system, after the country's previous tender round collapsed entirely. The original tender closed without any bids at the end of 2024; the first awards have now been made under the revised terms. read more...
Qualitas Energy Starts Wind Farm Repowering in Ingstetten – Baden-Württemberg Lags Behind Expansion Targets
04 Aug 2026 15:38 | Berlin/Münster – Onshore wind expansion in Baden-Württemberg continues to progress slowly and, despite a slight uptick, remains well behind the state's targets. Investment and project development company Qualitas Energy has now begun construction on a repowering project in the state. read more...
US Wind Market Grows Despite Headwinds from Washington: Nordex Secures New Major Orders
04 Aug 2026 15:21 | Hamburg/Münster – The expansion of wind energy in the United States continues despite political uncertainty under the Trump administration. At the federal level, construction halts and delayed permitting are slowing individual projects, while the market continues to grow across the country. Wind turbine manufacturers such as Nordex are benefiting from this trend with new major orders. read more...
AI Boom Drives Solar Power Demand: RWE Signs 155 MW Solar PPA with Google in Oklahoma
04 Aug 2026 11:26 | Essen – Facing growing electricity demand, American technology companies are increasingly securing their own solar and wind capacity through long-term supply agreements. RWE is among the utilities signing such contracts with US hyperscalers, further expanding its portfolio of renewable generation capacity in the United States. read more...
Scania to Supply Battery Systems for MacLean's Electric Mining Vehicles – Electrification Cuts Operating Costs, Improves Underground Air Quality
04 Aug 2026 09:27 | Stockholm – Electrification is increasingly reaching the mining sector. Against this backdrop, Scania Industrial Batteries and Canadian mining equipment manufacturer MacLean Engineering have entered into a strategic partnership. Scania will supply battery systems for MacLean's expanding fleet of battery-electric mining vehicles. read more...
Germany Hits New Solar All-Time High in July – 12 Billion kWh of Solar Power Fed into the Grid for the First Time
04 Aug 2026 09:10 | Münster – Germany's photovoltaic sector reached a new record in July 2026. For the first time, around 12 billion kWh of solar power were fed into the public electricity grid within a single month. The figures come from an analysis of quarter-hourly feed-in data from the European grid operator platform ENTSO-E conducted by the Internationales Wirtschaftsforum Regenerative Energien (IWR). read more...
Scatec Enters Europe's Onshore Wind Market for First Time with 77 MW Project in Romania – Nordex to Supply Turbines
03 Aug 2026 17:14 | Oslo/Bucharest – Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec is expanding its European business and entering the onshore wind sector in Europe for the first time. The company is acquiring the 77 MW Urleasca wind farm project in southeastern Romania from Swedish project developer OX2. read more...
Ballard Power Systems Grows Q2 2026 Revenue 15 Percent, Lifts Gross Margin to 20 Percent as Shares Come Under Pressure
03 Aug 2026 16:45 | Vancouver – Ballard Power Systems improved its gross margin for the fourth consecutive quarter in the second quarter of 2026 and significantly expanded its order backlog. The Canadian hydrogen specialist is also pressing ahead with its previously announced acquisition of UK-based GeoPura, a deal intended to transform Ballard into an energy-as-a-service provider. read more...
Stock Market Week 31/26: RENIXX Enters Earnings Season – Bloom Energy and Canadian Solar Post Double-Digit Gains – Grenergy at Bottom of Index
03 Aug 2026 11:49 | Münster – The RENIXX World initially extended its downward trend last week, hitting its weekly low on Tuesday. As the week progressed, the index reversed course and gained noticeably. By the end of the week, RENIXX closed just above the previous week's level. read more...
First Solar Profit Rises Sharply Despite Revenue Decline as Backlog Hits Record 45.1 GW; Shares Gain
31 Jul 2026 11:37 | Tempe, Arizona (USA) – US solar module maker First Solar posted a sharp rise in profit in the second quarter of 2026 despite lower revenue, while expanding its order backlog to a record level. The company also confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance. read more...
Alterric Criticizes EEG Amendment and Grid Connection Package – Wind Industry Warns of Increased Regulation at Expense of Competition
31 Jul 2026 09:14 | Aurich/Berlin – Following the cabinet's approval of the 2027 EEG amendment and the grid connection package, wind farm developer Alterric has warned of a fundamental shift in course for renewable energy expansion in Germany. According to the company, the planned regulations shift control over new wind energy projects away from the competitively organized market and toward regulated grid operators, increasing investment risks for project developers. read more...
RWE Raises 2026 and 2027 Guidance as Amprion Grid Stake Boosts Earnings
31 Jul 2026 09:00 | Essen – Energy group RWE has raised its earnings guidance for the 2026 and 2027 financial years following a stronger-than-expected first half. Alongside improved operating performance, the upgrade is driven mainly by additional earnings contributions from the increased stake in transmission grid operator Amprion, a compensation payment from the Dutch state, and higher income from international power generation. read more...
