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RWE Reaches Next Milestone at 1.6-GW Offshore Flagship Project — Nordseecluster A Feeds First Power into German Grid
22 Jul 2026 17:05 | Essen — RWE's Nordseecluster A offshore wind project has reached another milestone. About six weeks after installing its first wind turbine, a turbine has fed electricity into the German transmission grid for the first time. The first construction phase of the offshore wind farm, with a capacity of 660 MW, is scheduled to be fully operational in early 2027. read more...
Energy Crisis and Market Volatility Drive Long-Term Supply Deals as Good Energy Secures Largest-Ever PPA with Ørsted
22 Jul 2026 16:43 | Chippenham — Even as the global market for power purchase agreements (PPAs) has contracted overall, the ongoing energy crisis and continued market volatility are pushing Good Energy to rely increasingly on large, long-term electricity supply contracts to secure supply. Against this backdrop, the British green energy supplier and Danish offshore wind group Ørsted have significantly expanded their supply relationship. read more...
PNE Strengthens Project Pipeline with New Wind Farm Permits in Germany
22 Jul 2026 10:32 | Cuxhaven — German wind energy developer PNE Group is advancing the expansion of its wind energy portfolio in Germany, backed by a series of permits granted under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG) in the first half of 2026. read more...
USA: Data Centers Drive Power Demand – Siemens and Fuelcell Energy Partner on Fuel Cell Solutions
21 Jul 2026 11:46 | Wendell, N.C., and Danbury, Conn. — Power demand from data centers in the United States is growing rapidly, increasingly pushing operators to generate electricity quickly and on site rather than wait for a conventional grid connection. Against this backdrop, Siemens Corporation, the US subsidiary of Siemens AG, and fuel cell manufacturer Fuelcell Energy signed a memorandum of understanding on July 9, 2026. read more...
Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa to Become Omterra – Energy Technology Group Unveils New Corporate Brand
21 Jul 2026 11:41 | Munich — Six years after its spin-off from Siemens AG, Siemens Energy is preparing to open a new chapter. The energy technology group is getting ready to launch its own standalone corporate brand. The names Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa will be phased out of the market and replaced by a new brand: Omterra. read more...
Battery Research Münster: Fraunhofer Research Platform FFB Fab Strengthens Europe's Industrial Battery Cell Production
21 Jul 2026 11:29 | Münster – Germany is further expanding its industrial-scale battery research. With the topping-out ceremony for the new FFB Fab, the Battery Cell Research Production Facility (FFB) in Münster has reached another milestone. The new facility is intended to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe's battery industry. read more...
Abu Dhabi Builds World's Largest Battery Storage Project – BYD to Supply 11.3 GWh for Record Project
21 Jul 2026 11:17 | Abu Dhabi — Abu Dhabi is moving forward with construction of what is currently the world's largest battery storage project. About a year after groundbreaking, BYD Energy Storage has received a first major order from Masdar for the supply of battery storage systems. read more...
Alfen and CATL Advance Rollout of Sodium-Ion Battery Storage Systems in Europe
21 Jul 2026 11:03 | Almere — The European battery storage market is shifting from a lithium-dominated landscape toward a more technology-diverse one. Dutch energy specialist Alfen and CATL, the world's largest battery manufacturer, aim to drive this shift by installing sodium-ion battery storage systems with a combined capacity of 5 GWh across Europe. read more...
EU Commission Approves Green Aid for Ireland and Czech Republic under New Clean Industrial Deal Framework
21 Jul 2026 10:57 | Brussels — The European Commission has approved further state aid measures under the new state aid framework for the Clean Industrial Deal (CID). The Czech Republic has been cleared to introduce a capacity mechanism to secure electricity supply, while Ireland has been authorized to temporarily support energy-intensive companies with their electricity costs. read more...
Tolling Deal for Battery Storage: EnBW Secures 1.2 GWh of Capacity in Italian Four-Hour Large-Scale Storage Project
21 Jul 2026 10:25 | Karlsruhe – Growing demand for grid flexibility in Italy is driving expansion of large-scale battery storage. Energy company EnBW and Spanish project developer Zelestra have signed a long-term tolling agreement for a battery storage facility in Emilia-Romagna, expanding EnBW's position in the Italian power market. read more...
System Change for Offshore Wind Permits: Sweden Rejects Eolus Projects Västvind and Najaderna
20 Jul 2026 13:33 | Hässleholm — Sweden is overhauling its offshore wind permitting process. Following a second wave of rejections affecting eleven projects, the government is shifting from an open application procedure to a tender-based system. Among the projects turned down are the offshore wind farms Västvind and Najaderna, developed by wind power developer Eolus. read more...
SMA Raises Full-Year Guidance as Strategic Realignment Gains Traction
20 Jul 2026 11:44 | Niestetal — SMA Solar Technology AG said it is on track with its realignment around two strategic business areas, Large Scale & Project Solutions and Home & Business Solutions, after a markedly stronger second quarter. The inverter maker has raised its guidance for full-year 2026. read more...
UN Climate Conference 2026: Turkey Puts First Global Electrification Target on COP31 Agenda – IRENA Sees 78 Percent Renewable Power Required by 2035
20 Jul 2026 11:33 | Abu Dhabi (UAE) — The electrification of the global energy system is set to receive a concrete international target for the first time. Ahead of the COP31 World Climate Conference, Turkey's designated presidency has proposed raising the share of electricity in global final energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035. read more...
Battery Storage Additions in Germany on Record Pace in First Half of 2026
20 Jul 2026 11:20 | Münster — The expansion of battery storage in Germany continues to accelerate. In the first half of 2026, new installations reached a record level, according to a new IWR analysis of the Bundesnetzagentur's Marktstammdatenregister. At the same time, the storage market is developing faster than the German federal government's current energy policy accounts for. read more...
Mediterranean Offshore Wind: Study Identifies Key Success Factors for Market Ramp-Up
20 Jul 2026 11:00 | Brussels — The ramp-up of offshore wind energy in the Mediterranean depends less on technological progress than on reliable political and industrial framework conditions, according to a new study. While floating wind turbines are considered a key technology for the region, their deployment hinges largely on planning certainty, grid connection, port infrastructure and robust supply chains. read more...
