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Curbing Nighttime Blinking: Dark Sky and Enertrag Systemtechnik Expand ADLS Deployment in the Netherlands 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 instal

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...

Stock Markets, Week 33/26: RENIXX Edges Higher – Vestas Leads After Earnings, First Solar and Goldwind Fall Double Digits

17 Aug 2026 10:24 | Münster – The RENIXX World was volatile over the reporting week but ended slightly higher. After a low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the close, finishing just above the previous week's level. read more...

Ørsted Shifts Course: Danish Offshore Wind Group Returns to Dividend After Capital Increase, First Payout Planned for 2027

14 Aug 2026 16:11 | Fredericia – Danish offshore wind company Ørsted has published its half-year results and announced a shift in its dividend policy. Following a period of balance-sheet strengthening, the company is returning to regular shareholder payouts while also signaling it is once again able to pursue new growth opportunities in the offshore wind market. read more...

Nordex Wins Order for Citizen Wind Projects in Lower Saxony

14 Aug 2026 14:52 | Hamburg — The Nordex Group has secured a contract to supply and install twelve wind turbines for several citizen wind projects in Lower Saxony. The order was placed by EFG Energy Farming Gruppe, based in Bad Essen in the Osnabrück district. read more...

Vestas Posts Strong Second Quarter: Profit Surges, EUR 400 Million Share Buyback, Shares Climb

14 Aug 2026 09:44 | Aarhus — Vestas has published its second-quarter 2026 results, showing further gains in profitability and prompting the company to raise its full-year outlook. Growth was driven by the Power Solutions segment, while order intake rose sharply in parallel. The Vestas board also announced a new share buyback program. Vestas shares surged on Wednesday morning. read more...

Germany's Wind Power Additions Accelerate January-July 2026 as Solar Capacity Holds Steady

14 Aug 2026 09:22 | Münster — Wind power expansion in Germany accelerated further in the first seven months of 2026, supported by offshore wind expansion. Photovoltaic installations declined sharply in number compared with the same period last year, though installed capacity remained stable. The figures come from an analysis of data from the Marktstammdatenregister, the market master data register maintained by Germany's Federal Network Agency (BNetzA). read more...

Encavis Expands Storage Business: Encavis Realizes First Utility-Scale Battery Storage Project in Italy

12 Aug 2026 16:31 | Hamburg — Encavis is expanding its Italian portfolio with its first utility-scale battery storage system. The standalone facility in the municipality of Ceprano, in the Lazio region, will have a capacity of around 65 MW and 260 MWh, with commissioning planned for 2028. read more...

Renewables Approach 50 Percent Mark in EU in July 2026 – Solar Power Nears Level of Nuclear Output

12 Aug 2026 16:22 | Münster — The expansion of wind and solar power continued to push electricity supply in the European Union further toward renewable sources. In July 2026, feed-in from wind, solar, biomass, hydropower and geothermal energy rose significantly year on year, reaching nearly 50 percent of total EU electricity feed-in. read more...

Stock Market Week 32/26: RENIXX Extends Recovery – 200-Day Line in Focus

10 Aug 2026 17:11 | Münster — The RENIXX World extended its recovery from previous weeks: after a weekly low at the start of the week, the index rose markedly by midweek before easing again toward the end of the week, closing just above the previous week's level. read more...

RENIXX Quarterly Results Q2 2026: Green Plains Returns to Profit on US Biofuel Incentives — Ormat Raises Guidance After Strong Storage Growth

10 Aug 2026 09:53 | Münster — The second-quarter 2026 earnings season for constituents of the RENIXX World renewable energy stock index continues, with Green Plains and Ormat Technologies both reporting results. While US biofuel producer Green Plains returned firmly to profit, Ormat extended its growth trajectory in the geothermal and battery storage business. read more...

German Electric Vehicle Registrations Surge in July as International Automakers Deliver Nearly Half of All BEVs

10 Aug 2026 09:35 | Flensburg — Germany's market for battery-electric vehicles (BEV) continued to gain momentum in July, with new data from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, KBA) showing another sharp rise in BEV market share. According to the Association of International Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (VDIK), international automakers are on track to reach a record share of the German BEV market. read more...

Trump Administration Redirects Billions in Taxpayer Funds from Offshore Wind to Fossil Fuels – RWE Receives USD 1.22 Billion

10 Aug 2026 09:26 | Washington/Essen — The US government under President Donald Trump is continuing its campaign against offshore wind energy through a systematic, multi-billion-dollar buyback of projects. In the latest case, RWE will receive USD 1.22 billion for returning its offshore wind leases in the United States. read more...