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DWD Warns of Persistent Drought Through September: Soils in Southern Germany in Some Areas Drier Than in 2018 and 2022

07 Aug 2026 10:42 | Offenbach – Dry conditions in Germany are continuing to worsen. Particularly in the southern central regions and the south of the country, soils have become exceptionally dry and are in some areas even drier than during the drought years of 2018 and 2022. According to the German Weather Service (DWD), no relief is currently in sight, and dry conditions could persist until the beginning of September. read more...

Italy’s Battery Storage Market Expands: OX2 Acquires 200 MW of Four-Hour Battery Storage Projects from Hanwha

07 Aug 2026 10:30 | Stockholm – Italy’s energy storage market is entering another phase of expansion: preparations are underway for a second auction under the MACSE tender mechanism to support the country’s large-scale storage development targets. Against this backdrop, Swedish project developer OX2 is strengthening its presence in Italy and has acquired two battery storage projects in southern Italy from Hanwha Energy Europe. read more...

Sunrun Posts Strong Q2 Revenue Growth but Cuts Full-Year Guidance as Shares Slide

06 Aug 2026 13:15 | San Francisco – US solar and storage provider Sunrun reported second-quarter 2026 results and lowered its full-year guidance, even as quarterly revenue rose sharply. The company attributed the cut to higher financing costs, a slower ramp-up in direct sales, and somewhat higher capital costs. Shares fell sharply. read more...

Sono Motors Files for Insolvency a Second Time in Three Years, Halts Operations – Sono Solar Technology Portfolio Up for Sale

06 Aug 2026 09:37 | Munich – Former solar car pioneer Sono Motors has filed for insolvency for the second time in just a few years, this time discontinuing its operating business entirely. After restructuring once already in 2023/2024, the company's subsequent business model as a solar supplier to vehicle fleets also failed to secure viable follow-on financing. read more...

Germany Bets on Industry for Nuclear Fusion – KIT Takes Key Role in Fuel Cycle

06 Aug 2026 09:25 | Karlsruhe/Berlin – Germany is realigning its strategy for the use of nuclear fusion. The Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) has established three national research hubs tasked with developing key technologies for future fusion reactors and fusion power plants. The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is leading the MAT-TRIX hub, building a center of expertise for the fuel cycle, high-performance materials and reactor components. read more...

Denmark Awards First Offshore Wind Contracts After Failed Tender Round – Vattenfall Wins Both Projects

05 Aug 2026 12:56 | Esbjerg – Vattenfall has secured the first two contracts awarded under Denmark's reformed offshore wind tender system, after the country's previous tender round collapsed entirely. The original tender closed without any bids at the end of 2024; the first awards have now been made under the revised terms. read more...

Qualitas Energy Starts Wind Farm Repowering in Ingstetten – Baden-Württemberg Lags Behind Expansion Targets

04 Aug 2026 15:38 | Berlin/Münster – Onshore wind expansion in Baden-Württemberg continues to progress slowly and, despite a slight uptick, remains well behind the state's targets. Investment and project development company Qualitas Energy has now begun construction on a repowering project in the state. read more...

US Wind Market Grows Despite Headwinds from Washington: Nordex Secures New Major Orders

04 Aug 2026 15:21 | Hamburg/Münster – The expansion of wind energy in the United States continues despite political uncertainty under the Trump administration. At the federal level, construction halts and delayed permitting are slowing individual projects, while the market continues to grow across the country. Wind turbine manufacturers such as Nordex are benefiting from this trend with new major orders. read more...

AI Boom Drives Solar Power Demand: RWE Signs 155 MW Solar PPA with Google in Oklahoma

04 Aug 2026 11:26 | Essen – Facing growing electricity demand, American technology companies are increasingly securing their own solar and wind capacity through long-term supply agreements. RWE is among the utilities signing such contracts with US hyperscalers, further expanding its portfolio of renewable generation capacity in the United States. read more...

Scania to Supply Battery Systems for MacLean's Electric Mining Vehicles – Electrification Cuts Operating Costs, Improves Underground Air Quality

04 Aug 2026 09:27 | Stockholm – Electrification is increasingly reaching the mining sector. Against this backdrop, Scania Industrial Batteries and Canadian mining equipment manufacturer MacLean Engineering have entered into a strategic partnership. Scania will supply battery systems for MacLean's expanding fleet of battery-electric mining vehicles. read more...

Germany Hits New Solar All-Time High in July – 12 Billion kWh of Solar Power Fed into the Grid for the First Time

04 Aug 2026 09:10 | Münster – Germany's photovoltaic sector reached a new record in July 2026. For the first time, around 12 billion kWh of solar power were fed into the public electricity grid within a single month. The figures come from an analysis of quarter-hourly feed-in data from the European grid operator platform ENTSO-E conducted by the Internationales Wirtschaftsforum Regenerative Energien (IWR). read more...

Scatec Enters Europe's Onshore Wind Market for First Time with 77 MW Project in Romania – Nordex to Supply Turbines

03 Aug 2026 17:14 | Oslo/Bucharest – Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec is expanding its European business and entering the onshore wind sector in Europe for the first time. The company is acquiring the 77 MW Urleasca wind farm project in southeastern Romania from Swedish project developer OX2. read more...

Ballard Power Systems Grows Q2 2026 Revenue 15 Percent, Lifts Gross Margin to 20 Percent as Shares Come Under Pressure

03 Aug 2026 16:45 | Vancouver – Ballard Power Systems improved its gross margin for the fourth consecutive quarter in the second quarter of 2026 and significantly expanded its order backlog. The Canadian hydrogen specialist is also pressing ahead with its previously announced acquisition of UK-based GeoPura, a deal intended to transform Ballard into an energy-as-a-service provider. read more...

Stock Market Week 31/26: RENIXX Enters Earnings Season – Bloom Energy and Canadian Solar Post Double-Digit Gains – Grenergy at Bottom of Index

03 Aug 2026 11:49 | Münster – The RENIXX World initially extended its downward trend last week, hitting its weekly low on Tuesday. As the week progressed, the index reversed course and gained noticeably. By the end of the week, RENIXX closed just above the previous week's level. read more...

First Solar Profit Rises Sharply Despite Revenue Decline as Backlog Hits Record 45.1 GW; Shares Gain

31 Jul 2026 11:37 | Tempe, Arizona (USA) – US solar module maker First Solar posted a sharp rise in profit in the second quarter of 2026 despite lower revenue, while expanding its order backlog to a record level. The company also confirmed its full-year 2026 guidance. read more...