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Double Opportunity for Plug Power: Europe’s Hydrogen Storage Successfully Filled, US Government Halts Cutback Plans
17 Apr 2026 09:33 | Münster (Germany) - The hydrogen market is currently receiving unexpectedly renewed momentum on both sides of the Atlantic, and Plug Power Inc. is positioning itself as one of the most visible beneficiaries. This new development could benefit the entire hydrogen and fuel cell sector. read more...
Leif Rehfeldt and Falko Feßer Jointly Lead: Leadership Duo Strengthens Growth at Deutsche Windguard Systems
17 Apr 2026 09:19 | Berlin (Germany) - At Deutsche WindGuard Systems GmbH, Leif Rehfeldt assumes the role of Managing Director and will jointly lead the company in the future together with long-standing Managing Director Falko Feßer. read more...
Qualitas Energy secures 126 MW in onshore wind auction
16 Apr 2026 15:18 | Berlin, Germany – Qualitas Energy has secured awards for three onshore wind projects with a total capacity of 126 megawatts in the February auction round conducted by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur). The projects comprise 18 wind turbines in Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Baden-Württemberg. read more...
Munich municipal utilities and NKT advance world’s longest superconducting project “SuperLink”
16 Apr 2026 13:52 | Munich, Germany – When it comes to energy transmission, near-lossless superconducting power transmission represents the ultimate goal. Munich municipal utilities (SWM) and the globally active cable manufacturer NKT have signed a letter of intent to continue their successful cooperation on the superconducting cable project “SuperLink.” read more...
Nordex Group achieves order intake of 1.9 GW in the first quarter of 2026
16 Apr 2026 13:50 | Hamburg, Germany – The Nordex Group started the year 2026 with solid order intake. As the company announced, order intake in the Projects segment (excluding service business) amounted to 1,869 MW in the first quarter, which is below the comparable figure from the previous year (2,182 MW). read more...
France Launches Tenders for 12,000 MW of Renewable Energy – 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Power
16 Apr 2026 09:21 | Paris, France – The expansion of renewable energy continues to gain momentum in France. The French government has launched new tenders for a total of around 12 gigawatts (12,000 MW) of renewable energy. The main focus is on offshore wind power. With the expansion of offshore wind energy, France is pursuing a dual energy and industrial policy approach. On the one hand, the share of renewable energy is to increase significantly; on the other hand, nuclear power will remain an important part of the electricity supply. Among renewable energies, France is placing particular emphasis on the expansion of offshore wind power. read more...
Bloom Energy and Oracle are building the AI power grid of the future with fuel cells – RENIXX stock surges
15 Apr 2026 17:10 | San Jose, USA – The AI boom is driving the next escalation in global energy demand and is causing unusual market dynamics. Fuel cell provider Bloom Energy and Oracle are significantly expanding their existing cooperation. Under a master agreement, Oracle plans to deploy up to 2.8 gigawatts (GW) of fuel cell capacity. Concrete projects totaling 1.2 GW are already underway. read more...
Belgium shuts down all nuclear power plants for seven months
15 Apr 2026 17:07 | Brussels, Belgium – In Belgium, the last two nuclear power plants were shut down for seven months at the beginning of April 2026. The goal is the modernization of the two nuclear power plants Doel 4 and Tihange 3. read more...
Green stocks: Global stock index RENIXX rises against the market trend to a yearly high – up 17 percent year-to-date
15 Apr 2026 17:03 | Muenster, Germany – The global renewable energy stock index RENIXX (Renewable Energy Industrial Index) reached a new yearly high yesterday at 1,324 points (closing price: 14 April 2026). This places the renewable energy benchmark at its highest level since August 2023. Since the beginning of 2026, RENIXX has gained around 17 percent, moving against the general market trend. read more...
Nordex Gains Momentum in Spain: Nordex Secures 80 MW Wind Farm Order With Expansion Option to 120 MW
10 Apr 2026 15:35 | Hamburg (Germany) - Nordex Group announced another order at the end of March. According to the company, the contract in Spain covers the supply and installation of 13 wind turbines of the N175/6.X model with a total capacity of 80 MW. In addition, a 20-year premium service agreement has been concluded. read more...
Milestone in the Thor Offshore Wind Farm: RWE Installs Turbine With low-CO2 Tower and Recyclable Rotor Blades
10 Apr 2026 12:43 | Essen (Germany) - Green steel is considered an important building block for the decarbonization of the energy-intensive industry. At the Thor offshore wind farm off the Danish coast, RWE has installed the first wind turbine featuring a low-CO2 steel tower as well as recyclable rotor blades. read more...
Acceleration of Renewable Energy Expansion in Europe: Blackstone Invests in Battery and Solar Specialist Sunotec
10 Apr 2026 10:19 | Sofia (Bulgaria) - The US investment firm Blackstone is providing Sunotec, a leading European provider of solar and battery storage solutions, with a strategic equity investment as part of a partnership. The aim is to enable Sunotec to expand its projects across Europe, enter new markets, and improve the integration of solar and storage systems into power grids. read more...
Nordex Secures Orders from Turkey and Germany at the End of the Quarter - Nordex Stock Among Top 3 in Renixx in Q1
10 Apr 2026 10:06 | Hamburg (Germany) - The Nordex Group continued its ongoing streak of orders at the end of March 2026 with two new wind energy contracts totaling 160 MW from Turkey and Germany. Following a strong performance in the first quarter of 2026, the company’s stock is among the top three performers in the RENIXX. read more...
E-Storage Delivers Battery Storage Solutions: Canadian Solar Subsidiary E-Storage Secures Large-Scale Battery Projects in the UK
09 Apr 2026 15:59 | Kitchener (Canada) - As renewable energy deployment accelerates, the European energy storage market is also gaining momentum. In this context, Canadian Solar, through its energy storage division E-Storage, has been awarded a contract to supply battery energy storage systems with a total capacity of 420 MWh to the UK-based Drax Group. read more...
Global Record Expansion Of Renewable Energy Continues In 2025 - Geopolitical Situation Puts Solar And Wind In Focus
09 Apr 2026 09:39 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) - In 2025, the global expansion of renewable energy continued at a strong pace. According to the latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), more and more countries are focusing on domestic renewable energy sources to make their energy systems more resilient and reduce geopolitical dependencies. read more...
