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Deep Geothermal Energy: DMT Launches 3D Seismic Survey to Assess Geothermal Potential in Greater Munich Area
27 Aug 2026 11:41 | Munich – To systematically develop the deep geothermal potential of densely populated urban areas, TÜV NORD subsidiary DMT is deploying large-scale 3D seismic subsurface exploration. On behalf of Stadtwerke München, DMT is launching the survey campaign in the greater Munich area as part of the GIGA-M project. read more...
From Lab to Industrial-Scale Production: Organic PV Overcomes Scaling Hurdle
27 Aug 2026 11:29 | Freiburg – Organic photovoltaics has made the leap from lab-scale cells to an industry-ready manufacturing process. A research team from the University of Freiburg and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, working with industry partners, has produced semitransparent organic solar modules on significantly larger areas than before. read more...
Deutsche Windguard Tops 1 Gigawatt Under Technical Management
27 Aug 2026 10:07 | Varel, Germany – The operation of wind, solar, hybrid and storage plants is becoming increasingly complex amid rising regulatory, organizational and security requirements. Deutsche WindGuard is expanding its technical management business for renewable energy assets in Germany and the Netherlands and has reached a significant milestone. read more...
Offshore Wind Specialist Cadeler Doubles Revenue and EBITDA as Shares Surge
26 Aug 2026 16:28 | Copenhagen – The international offshore wind market continues to expand. Against this backdrop, Danish offshore wind services specialist Cadeler, which transports, installs and manages offshore wind turbines and foundations, reported strong financial results for the first half of 2026. The company's shares climbed sharply on the news. read more...
Battery Storage Gains Momentum in Middle East as L&T Secures Major Order for Three Projects
26 Aug 2026 11:03 | Mumbai – Battery storage is playing an increasingly important role in the Middle East as a building block for supply security and the expansion of renewable energy. The renewables division of Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a major order in this growing market to develop several battery storage projects in the region. read more...
HD Advanced Technologies and PHENOGY Team Up to Build European Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Platform
26 Aug 2026 09:40 | Wiesloch, Germany – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen (HEIDELBERG), a global technology company and solutions provider for the printing and packaging industry, is entering industrial battery storage manufacturing through its subsidiary HD Advanced Technologies (HDAT), joining forces with Swiss storage developer PHENOGY to build a European value chain for lithium- and cobalt-free sodium-ion technology. read more...
Scatec Enters Onshore Wind in Romania as Power Production Rises 21 Percent in Second Quarter
26 Aug 2026 09:26 | Oslo – Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec is expanding its portfolio across technologies and markets. Having secured financing for a wind project in Romania, the company is entering onshore wind power in Europe for the first time, adding to its existing solar business in the country. read more...
Stock Markets, Week 34/26: RENIXX Under US Rate Pressure – Bloom Energy and Ballard Power Post Double-Digit Losses, Xinyi Solar and BYD Lead Gains
24 Aug 2026 11:08 | Münster – The RENIXX World traded volatile last week and ended the period in negative territory, dropping back below its 200-day moving average after briefly reclaiming that level as support in mid-August. Following a weekly high on Monday, August 17, 2026, the index fell sharply through Wednesday, August 19, 2026, before recovering modestly toward the end of the week. read more...
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...
