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2G Energy Benefits from the AI Boom: Major Data Center Order Drives Growth Surge
28 May 2026 17:11 | Heek (Germany) – The rapidly rising energy demand from data centers and AI applications is increasingly developing into a new growth market for flexible, decentralized energy supply. 2G Energy AG is now also benefiting from this trend: according to the company, it has received the largest single order in its corporate history. read more...
Cadeler Share Up Almost 40 Percent in 2026: Cadeler Launches Share Buyback Programme Worth 700,000 Euros
28 May 2026 12:52 | Copenhagen – Danish offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler A/S has launched a share buyback programme with a volume of up to NOK 7.6 million (approximately 700,000 euros). The programme started on 27 May 2026 and runs until 5 June 2026, unless the maximum volume is reached earlier. read more...
Vertical Photovoltaics: Next2Sun and Over Easy Solar Launch Strategic Partnership for Greater Market Penetration in Europe
28 May 2026 08:25 | Dillingen / Oslo – German specialist Next2Sun and Norwegian company Over Easy Solar are combining their expertise in the field of vertical photovoltaics. The strategic partnership aims to accelerate market penetration across Europe while offering customers a broader portfolio of vertical PV solutions — ranging from rooftop to ground-mounted applications. read more...
France Orders Complete Dismantling of the Fessenheim Nuclear Power Plant – Decree Regulates Decommissioning Work Through 2048
27 May 2026 16:03 | Paris – With Decree No. 2026-336 of May 1, 2026, the French government has issued a binding order for the complete dismantling of the Fessenheim nuclear power plant, which was already shut down in 2020, and has specified the regulatory framework for its implementation. The decree requires the operator Électricité de France (EDF) to fully dismantle Nuclear Facility No. 75 and carry out the decommissioning in several stages. read more...
EU Car Market 2026: Electrification Accelerates – ICE Vehicles Lose Ground
27 May 2026 15:36 | Brussels – Despite geopolitical uncertainties, the European passenger car market has grown by 4.2 percent so far in 2026. Behind the overall figure lies a structural shift: battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are gaining significant market share, while internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are losing ground and conventional hybrids continue to expand. read more...
Groundbreaking in Bavaria: 268 MW Schafhöfen Solar Park to Supply Deutsche Bahn ICE Trains with Electricity
26 May 2026 16:43 | Mötzing/Schafhöfen – Blue Elephant Energy has officially broken ground in Schafhöfen near Regensburg on one of Germany’s largest ground-mounted solar parks. With a capacity of 268 megawatt peak (MWp) and Deutsche Bahn as the main off-taker, the project sets new benchmarks for industrial solar power supply and the energy transition in Bavaria. read more...
Nordex Strengthens Türkiye Business With 110 MW Order and New Rotor Blade Plant – Shares Show Little Momentum
26 May 2026 15:47 | Hamburg – The Nordex Group is further expanding its market position in the Turkish wind energy market. A new major order totaling 110 MW and the start of production at a new rotor blade manufacturing facility in Izmir are strengthening local value creation and underlining the strategic importance of Türkiye for the wind turbine manufacturer. read more...
Stock Market Week 21/26: RENIXX Jumps Above 1,500 Points – Ballard Power, Enphase, and First Solar Post Double-Digit Gains – New Yearly High at the Start of the Week
26 May 2026 11:19 | Münster – The RENIXX continued its mini-rally last week and temporarily surpassed the 1,500-point mark on Friday. There were no major analyst upgrades or target price revisions. The development was instead driven by sector-specific trends. read more...
Ballard Stock Surges Over 20 Percent: Hydrogen Bus Fleets in Cottbus and Krefeld in Germany Drive Commercial Operations Forward – Ballard Power in Focus as Technology Partner
22 May 2026 15:59 | Vancouver – Germany’s hydrogen bus market is among the leading markets in Europe. In Cottbus and Krefeld, fuel cell systems from Ballard Power Systems are being integrated into public transport bus fleets, supporting the scaling of zero-emission bus operations in urban and regional transit across Germany. read more...
Nordex Launches Rotor Blade Production in Türkiye and Expands Manufacturing Base for Europe
22 May 2026 15:46 | Hamburg/Izmir – The Nordex Group has started production at its new rotor blade manufacturing facility in Menemen near Izmir, Türkiye, further expanding its industrial manufacturing base for the onshore wind market. The site is intended to supply both the Turkish market and, in the future, European wind energy projects. Shares of Nordex, which is listed in the RENIXX index, were trading 1.78 percent lower at EUR 43.16 in today’s session. read more...
EWE Awards Final Major Contract to Bilfinger for 320 MW Hydrogen Plant in Emden
22 May 2026 10:01 | Oldenburg/Mannheim – The development of the hydrogen economy in Germany is continuing to advance. EWE AG has commissioned industrial services provider Bilfinger with key construction and installation services for its 320-megawatt hydrogen production facility in Emden. This completes the final major procurement package for the “Clean Hydrogen Coastline” project. read more...
SolarMoves EU Research Project: Study Highlights Major Potential for Vehicle-Integrated Solar Power and Reduced Strain on Power Grids
22 May 2026 09:29 | Freiburg – The transition to electric mobility in the transport sector is continuing to gain momentum through new technological approaches. Alongside improvements in battery efficiency and charging infrastructure, systems that generate energy directly on vehicles are increasingly coming into focus. A new European study now demonstrates the significant potential of vehicle-integrated solar technology. read more...
Teresa Ribera at Nordex Group: EU Commission Sends Industrial Policy Signal for Wind Power as a Key Industry for Europe During Nordex Visit
22 May 2026 09:02 | Hamburg – The European Commission has underlined the strategic importance of the wind industry for Europe’s industrial base and energy security. During a visit on May 20 to the headquarters and the Global Technical Academy of the Nordex Group in Hamburg, European Commission Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera highlighted the connection between the energy transition, industrial policy, and economic resilience. read more...
PNE Issues Bond: PNE AG Plans €65 Million for Refinancing and Project Business
21 May 2026 16:29 | Cuxhaven – PNE AG intends to strengthen its financing structure with a new corporate bond. As the listed project developer announced, the management board, with approval of the supervisory board, has resolved to issue a bond with a volume of up to €65 million. The issuance is planned for the second quarter of 2026. It will be the fourth bond issued by PNE over the past 13 years. read more...
Nuclear Power Plants in Germany: What Happens to Former Nuclear Sites After the Nuclear Phase-Out
21 May 2026 16:01 | Münster – Commercial nuclear power generation in Germany has come to an end. Even though public debate continues over a possible renaissance or reactivation of nuclear power plants, the future use of former nuclear power plant sites has already largely been determined – and in some cases is already being implemented. read more...
