Latest International News
VSB Secures Approval for Large-Scale Solar Project in Sicily
15 May 2026 15:32 | Potenza (Italy) / Dresden – VSB Italy has received regional approval for a solar park in Sicily. The large-scale project is scheduled to be built from 2027 onwards and, once completed, is expected to cover the electricity demand of around 13,000 households. read more...
Northland Power Reports Surge in Q1 Revenue and Profit Driven by Offshore Wind – Shares Decline
15 May 2026 13:44 | Toronto (Canada) - Canadian energy company Northland Power significantly increased revenue, earnings, and operating income in the first quarter of 2026. Key drivers included higher wind power generation from offshore wind farms as well as contributions from new energy storage projects. Cash flow also rose by double digits. The stock is trading lower. read more...
France Reaches 2,000 MW Offshore Wind Capacity: France Commissions Next Offshore Wind Farm – Dieppe–Le Tréport Nearing Launch
15 May 2026 10:23 | Paris (France)– France is accelerating the expansion of offshore wind energy. The Dieppe–Le Tréport Offshore Wind Farm off the French coast is in an intensive construction phase in spring 2026 and, according to current project data, remains on schedule. Full commissioning is planned for the second half of 2026. read more...
Germany Moves Toward 4-Hour Battery Storage – First Flower Projects Mark New Trend in Hamburg and Saxony-Anhalt
15 May 2026 09:59 | Berlin (Germany) – The battery storage market in Germany is increasingly shifting toward larger capacities and longer discharge durations. Key momentum is coming, among others, from Swedish energy technology company Flower Infrastructure Technologies, which is currently developing several large-scale storage projects in the German market. read more...
Enphase Stock Zooms: Enphase Energy Brings Most Powerful Commercial Microinverter To The U.S. Market
15 May 2026 09:27 | Fremont (USA) – U.S. energy technology provider Enphase Energy has opened pre-orders in the United States for its new IQ9S-3P Commercial Microinverter. According to the company, which is considered a global leader in microinverter-based solar and battery systems, this is the most powerful microinverter Enphase has developed to date. read more...
Flender Expands Into Brazil: New Service Location Strengthens Wind Energy Business in South America
15 May 2026 08:25 | Bocholt (Germany) - Drive technology specialist Flender is further expanding its presence in South America and has officially opened a new location in Brazil. The company is taking over the service business of Wärtsilä, significantly increasing its capacities in the wind energy and industrial gearbox segments. read more...
Qualitas Energy Plans Investments of Over 10 Billion Euros by 2029 – Focus on Energy Transition and Storage
13 May 2026 17:16 | Berlin (Germany) – The investor Qualitas Energy, specializing in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, intends to significantly accelerate its expansion in the coming years. As part of its new strategy plan for 2026 to 2029, the company announced a total investment volume of more than 10 billion euros, including co-investments and financing. read more...
Germany’s Largest eSAF Facility: €350 Million for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Schwedt
13 May 2026 13:42 | Schwedt/Oder (Germany) – As part of the transportation transition, aviation is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize. Sustainable aviation fuels such as eSAF are considered a practical lever to reduce emissions in air transport quickly and on an industrial scale. Germany and the state of Brandenburg are now making a strong statement with a major funding commitment. read more...
Sunfire Accelerates Hydrogen Industrialization – Test Facility at BASF in Schwarzheide and New 50-MW Electrolysis System
13 May 2026 10:09 | Dresden / Schwarzheide (Germany) - The Dresden-based electrolysis specialist Sunfire is driving the industrial scaling of the hydrogen economy with two additional projects. read more...
World’s Largest Redox-Flow Battery in Switzerland: Construction Progress on the Laufenburg Megaproject
13 May 2026 09:44 | Laufenburg (Switzerland) – In northern Switzerland, a Redox-Flow battery storage system of unprecedented scale is being built in Laufenburg. The storage facility is a central component of an integrated energy and technology campus that combines power infrastructure, data processing, and research at a single location. read more...
Plug Power Boosts Q1 Revenue Significantly and Improves Margins – Targets Positive EBITDAS by end of 2026 – Stock Climbs
12 May 2026 11:30 | Slingerlands (USA) – U.S. hydrogen specialist Plug Power Inc. significantly increased its revenue in the first quarter of 2026 and noticeably improved its operating performance. Following the release of its results, the stock listed in the global RENIXX (Renewable Energy Industrial Index) temporarily rose by 14.3% to €3.03 in yesterday’s trading. read more...
E.ON Strengthens Presence in United Kingdom: E.ON Plans Takeover of British Energy Supplier OVO Energy
12 May 2026 10:21 | Essen (Germany) / London (UK) – The energy group E.ON aims to significantly expand its position in the British energy market by acquiring the energy supplier OVO Energy. With the planned transaction, the number of E.ON customers in the United Kingdom will increase from around 5.6 million to approximately 9.6 million. read more...
NeuConnect Reaches next Milestone – First Direct Power Link Between Germany and the UK Takes Shape
12 May 2026 09:33 | Wilhelmshaven (Germany) / London (UK) – The expansion of cross-border electricity interconnections in Europe is becoming increasingly important as European power markets continue to integrate and renewable energy deployment accelerates. The NeuConnect interconnector between Germany and the UK is currently creating the first direct electricity connection between the two countries – and one of Europe’s largest energy infrastructure projects. read more...
Milestone for Offshore Wind Energy in Poland: Ørsted and PGE Launch Offshore Installation of 1.5 GW Baltica 2 Project – Share Price Rises
12 May 2026 09:05 | Fredericia (Denmark) – Danish offshore specialist Ørsted and Poland's largest energy utility PGE have commenced the offshore installation of the Baltica 2 wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. With a capacity of 1.5 GW, the joint project will become Poland's largest offshore wind farm – a milestone for Poland's energy transition. read more...
EU Awards Contracts: Over €1 Billion for Industrial Decarbonisation and Gigawatt-scale Electrolysis Capacity
11 May 2026 17:00 | Brussels (Belgium) – The European Commission has awarded funding to nine hydrogen projects under a competitive auction conducted by the European Hydrogen Bank. In total, more than €1 billion in support funds will be allocated. The selected projects are expected to develop electrolysis capacity at gigawatt scale and enable significant CO2 savings across Europe. read more...
