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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.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...
Stock Market Week 19/26: RENIXX Reaches new Annual Highs – Canadian Solar up 30% - Quarterly Results Drives Shares: Ballard Power, Sunrun, Array Technologies and Enphase Rise by Double Digits
11 May 2026 10:39 | Münster (Germany) – The RENIXX continued its upward trend for much of last week and marked new annual highs. On 06/05/2026, the index reached a new intraday high of 1,423.41 points. Already on 05/05/2026, a new annual high on a closing basis was recorded at 1,413.45 points. Towards the end of the week, however, a consolidation set in with noticeable declines. read more...
Nel Unveils new Electrolyzer Platform – Hydrogen Costs Expected to Drop Significantly
08 May 2026 14:51 | Oslo (Norway) – Norwegian hydrogen specialist Nel ASA has introduced a new generation of pressurized alkaline electrolyzers aimed at significantly reducing the costs and complexity of large-scale hydrogen projects. After more than eight years of development and extensive testing at the company’s Herøya site in Norway, the platform is now said to be ready for commercial deployment. Shares in the company were trading at around €0.27 in early trading. read more...
Sunrun Quarterly Results: Sunrun Increases Revenue by 43 Percent in Q1 2026 and Reports Net Profit - Shares Rise
08 May 2026 11:27 | San Francisco (USA) - Sunrun has published its financial results for the first quarter of 2026. The US provider of home battery storage solutions and solar systems, listed in the renewable energy index RENIXX World, significantly increased its revenue and reported a net profit. read more...
Third Wind Farm Transaction in the Current Year: UKA Sells Vietlübbe Wind Farm with 80 MW
08 May 2026 10:18 | Meißen (Germany) – Renewable energy project developer UKA has sold the Vietlübbe wind farm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, completing its third transaction of the current year. The wind farm comprises 14 wind turbines with a total capacity of around 80 MW and was fully commissioned in November 2025. read more...
France Commissions Another Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Ocean Winds Launches EFGL
08 May 2026 10:07 | Port-La Nouvelle (France) – France is focusing on the industrial future field of floating offshore wind energy and continues to expand this sector. Offshore wind developer Ocean Winds has now begun electricity production at its floating offshore wind farm Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion (EFGL). read more...
World Record: China Installs Floating Offshore Wind Turbine with 16 MW Capacity
08 May 2026 09:54 | Wuhan (China) - The floating offshore wind market continues to gain momentum. Global potential is significant, and turbine capacity ratings are steadily increasing. According to state-owned energy company China Three Gorges Corporation (CGT), China has installed the world’s most powerful floating single wind turbine to date with its “Sanxia Linghang Hao” offshore project. read more...
