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Historic Turning Point in the Global Electricity Market: Renewables Cover Demand Growth in 2025 and Surpass Coal

22 Apr 2026 08:40 | London (UK) - The global market for renewable energy continued to grow in 2025. This is shown by a recent study from the think tank Ember. According to the study, the entire increase in global electricity demand was, for the first time, fully met by renewable energy. In addition, another milestone was reached. read more...

Mega US Wind Project SunZia Wind Begins Operations: Pattern Energy Starts Commissioning of 3.5 GW Wind Farm in New Mexico

21 Apr 2026 11:26 | Münster (Germany) / San Francisco (USA) - Despite the restrictive energy policy of US President Donald Trump, the SunZia wind project in the US state of New Mexico has, according to media reports, begun feeding electricity into the grid for the first time. The move marks the start of the phased commercial commissioning of one of the largest onshore wind projects worldwide. read more...

Wind Energy Growth in Germany Rises by Nearly 50 Percent in the First Quarter of 2026 - Wind Power Generation Increases Significantly

21 Apr 2026 08:33 | Münster (Germany) - Wind energy growth in Germany accelerated significantly in the first three months of 2026. While newly commissioned capacity in the onshore wind sector was only slightly above the previous year’s level, the commissioning of offshore wind turbines developed much more strongly. read more...

Volvo Trucks Drives Electrification Forward: New Electric Trucks with up to 700 km Range set a Technology Benchmark

21 Apr 2026 08:14 | Gothenburg (Sweden) – Volvo Trucks is setting new standards in electric heavy-duty transport and significantly advancing technological development. With ranges of up to 700 kilometers, fast-charging capability, and new drive architectures, the manufacturer is bringing battery-electric long-haul transport closer to diesel performance. read more...

EnBW Advances Storage Strategy: Construction Begins on 100 MWh Large-Scale Battery in Marbach to Strengthen Grid Stability

20 Apr 2026 15:32 | Stuttgart/Marbach (Germany) - EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG is continuing to expand flexible infrastructure as part of the energy transition. A key component is the use of battery storage systems to stabilize the grid. The energy company has now started construction of a large-scale storage facility in Marbach. read more...

Electromobility in Germany is Growing: Fuel Prices and Expansion of Charging Infrastructure Shape the Market Environment

20 Apr 2026 15:15 | Berlin (Germany) - Following a strong year in 2025, electromobility in Germany continues its growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2026. In addition to structural drivers, rising fuel prices due to geopolitical tensions are currently increasing the attractiveness of electric vehicles. At the same time, the expansion of charging infrastructure is gaining further momentum. This is according to the latest BDEW Electromobility Monitor. read more...

Nel ASA Shares Rise: Nel ASA Receives Million-Euro Order for Containerized PEM Electrolyzers in Europe

20 Apr 2026 10:44 | Oslo (Norway) - The Norwegian hydrogen company Nel ASA, through its U.S. subsidiary Nel Hydrogen US, has received an order worth around USD 7 million for containerized PEM electrolyzers. read more...

Stock Market Week 16/26: RENIXX Hits New Yearly High – U.S. Shift on Hydrogen – Bloom Energy Stock Surges – Double Opportunity Plug Power – Vestas: Bulgaria Order

20 Apr 2026 10:06 | Münster (Germany) - The RENIXX broke through the 1,300-point mark last week and reached a new yearly high. With this breakout, the index moved beyond its previous trading range of 1,200 to 1,300 points, even though it failed to hold that level by the end of the week. read more...

Wpd Continues Growth Trajectory: Wpd Secures Nearly 300 MW in German Onshore Wind Auction by the Federal Network Agency

17 Apr 2026 10:37 | Bremen (Germany) - Wind and solar developer Wpd has secured contracts for a total of nine projects with a combined capacity of around 300 megawatts (MW) in the February onshore wind auction round conducted by the German Federal Network Agency. read more...

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...