Proud of the new rooftop PV project with METRO Deutschland: Dr. Felix Grolman, CEO of VSB Group © Ben Gierig / gierig media

03 Mar 2026 | Dresden/Hamburg (renewablepress) - The project developer VSB Integrated Energy Solutions (VSB IES), part of VSB Group and a TotalEnergies company, is commencing the implementation of a rooftop photovoltaic system on the newly built METRO store in Hamburg. The project is being realised as an on-site PPA with a term of 18 years and comprises an installed capacity of 1.3 megawatt-peak (MWp). With this project, VSB IES is strengthening its position as a provider of integrated energy solutions and contributing comprehensive expertise in photovoltaics and project management to the partnership. Complemented by extensive capabilities in the busine...... read more...

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03 Mar 2026 | Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group has obtained a 56 MW order from Qualitas Energy Deutschland, a company belonging to the Qualitas Energy Group headquartered in Spain. The contract for the Wippershainer Höhe wind farm covers the delivery and installation of eight N163/6.X turbines on 164‑meter hybrid towers. The order also includes a 20‑year Premium Full Service for the turbines to ensure optimal long‑term availability and performance. The wind farm will be located near Bad Hersfeld in Hesse. Installation of the first turbine is scheduled for summer 2027, with commissioning planned for end of 2027. The Wippershainer Höhe proje...... read more...

Germany Surpasses the 10,000 MW Offshore Wind Capacity Mark © Chirapriya / Adobe Stock

27 Feb 2026 | Münster (renewablepress) - With the official commissioning of three offshore wind turbines in the He Dreiht and Borkum Riffgrund 3 wind farms on February 26, 2026, Germany has surpassed the mark of 10,000 megawatts (MW) of installed offshore wind capacity. This is based on evaluations of the Market Master Data Register of the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) conducted by the Internationales Wirtschaftsforum Regenerative Energien (IWR) in Münster. The expansion in Germany makes an important contribution to the joint development of the North Sea countries toward a clean, secure, and future-oriented energy supply in Europe. “We are witnessi...... read more...

Biogas Plant Dargun low © greenValue GmbH

25 Feb 2026 | Nuremberg (renewablepress) - The information and advisory company greenValue successfully supported one of Germany’s leading biogas plant operators in the further expansion of its biogas plant portfolio. “On behalf of Balance Erneuerbare Energien GmbH, we conducted the technical due diligence of the biogas plants within the portfolio. Together with BALANCE’s specialist departments, we assessed the opportunities and risks for future operations,” says Daniel Kellermann, Managing Director of greenValue GmbH, describing the scope of services. The biogas plants located in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have a c...... read more...

© Nordex SE / Ulrich Mertens

25 Feb 2026 | Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group (ISIN: DE000A0D6554) reported overall a strong business performance for the fourth quarter of 2025. Sales reached around EUR 2.5 billion in 4Q/2025, 16 percent up compared to the previous year quarter (4Q/2024: EUR 2.2 billion). Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for the fourth quarter of 2025 substantially increased by 187.6 percent to EUR 307.4 million (4Q/2024: EUR 106.9 million) with a corresponding EBITDA margin of 12.1 percent (4Q/2024: 4.9 percent). Consequently, net income increased significantly to EUR 183.8 million at the end of 4Q/2...... read more...

Intersolar Europe 2026 places greater focus on hybrid PV power plants © Solar Promotion GmbH

24 Feb 2026 | Munich/Pforzheim (renewablepress) - The European solar market continues to grow. According to SolarPower Europe’s latest European Market Outlook, 2025 marked another strong year for photovoltaics (PV) within the European Union. When it comes to annual expansion rates, Germany is at the top of the list, followed by Spain, France, Italy and Poland. The importance of solar energy in meeting Europe’s power needs continues to grow. At the same time, many countries are changing their subsidies and financing models, creating new challenges for investors. While regulatory instruments, such as contracts for difference (CFDs) provide a new order, the i...... read more...

Thurrock Storage at Tilbury in Essex © Statera Energy

24 Feb 2026 | Oldenburg/London (renewablepress) - Statkraft, Europe's largest producer of renewable energy, and emsys VPP, a leading Virtual Power Plant provider, have reached an important milestone in their collaboration. Following the successful connection of the 300 MW Thurrock battery storage facility in 2025, emsys VPP is now enabling Statkraft to manage a gigawatt-scale portfolio of installed battery capacity in the United Kingdom. By connecting the large-scale battery to the Virtual Power Plant, emsys VPP facilitates Statkraft, a direct marketer, to participate in the wholesale market and in balancing services, specifically dynamic services and r...... read more...

Co-Located Grey Battery Storage © 8Energies GmbH

23 Feb 2026 | Berlin/Vienna/Hirschberg (renewablepress) - In light of declining solar capture rates, 8Energies, enspired and Goldbeck Solar have jointly presented a holistic approach to implementing ‘grey’ battery energy storage systems (BESS) at existing and new photovoltaic sites in their white paper. The white paper published on friday provides a scalable blueprint for securing the long-term profitability of PV portfolios through co-location at shared grid connection points. The industry is under pressure: while the solar capture rate fell from around 80% (2023) to below 58% (2025), the number of hours with negative electricity prices nearly doubled....... read more...

greenwind acquires wind project with 22.4 MW © greenwind Group

16 Feb 2026 | Berlin (renewablepress) - The greenwind Group has taken over the project rights for four wind turbines in the Freudenberg wind farm (Brandenburg). Four Vestas V150-5.6 MW turbines with a hub height of 166 meters each will now be constructed. Green Wind Construction GmbH will be responsible for implementation. The project has all necessary permits as well as an award from the Federal Network Agency. Together with the employee-owned turbine Freudenberg Nord1, construction of the new Nord2 project is now beginning with cable and road works. In April, crane and assembly areas will be installed, and from August Vestas will deliver the turbines....... read more...

Battery storage systems for the provision of system services © YoungNH-iStock

06 Feb 2026 | Oldenburg/Düsseldorf (renewablepress) - emsys VPP and Pure Energy are further expanding their long-standing cooperation and are now also jointly entering the balancing power market. The two companies have been working together successfully in direct marketing since 2016 and are now reaching the next milestone in their partnership. Using emsys VPP's tried and tested Virtual Power Plant, Pure Energy is marketing balancing power in Germany for the first time. In addition to flexibility from wind and solar plants, the focus is particularly on battery storage to provide additional system services. At the same time, Pure Energy is planning to en...... read more...