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...

© Nordex SE

06 Feb 2026 | Hamburg (renewablepress) - In January 2026, the Nordex Group recorded new orders from several European countries with a total capacity of 220 MW. The new orders further strengthen Nordex’s position as a leading supplier of wind turbines across the continent. In UK Nordex obtained an order for the supply and installation of 14 N163/6.X turbines totalling more than 90 MW. The project is scheduled for completion in 2028. In Türkiye, the Nordex Group received orders for different turbine types for new projects as well as for several wind farm extensions, amounting to a total of 78 MW. One project includes for the first time N175/6.X turbine...... read more...

Christian Jochemich, Christian Dornisch, Tim Rosar, Martin Siddiqui © W Power Storage GmbH

05 Feb 2026 | Heidelberg (renewablepress) - W Power Storage GmbH (“W Power Storage” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Dr. Martin Siddiqui as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). With his appointment, Dr. Siddiqui further strengthens the Company’s existing management team. The Company’s co-founders will continue in their executive roles, with Christian Dornisch as Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Tim Rosar as Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Christian Jochemich as Chief Growth Officer (CGO). The incoming CEO, Dr. Martin Siddiqui, previously co-founder and CEO of Tion Renewables, brings extensive experience in scaling energy platforms as wel...... read more...

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05 Feb 2026 | Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group has received an order from Bürgerwindpark BHU Betriebs GmbH & Co. KG. Nordex is set to deliver eight N163/6.X wind turbines, each installed on 118-meter tubular steel towers, for the Bosbüll Holm Uphusum (BHU) community wind farm spanning three villages in the North Frisia region of Schleswig-Holstein. The overall capacity is 56 MW. The order also includes a Premium Service for the turbines for 20 years, ensuring consistently high technical availability of the machines over the long term. The installation of the turbines is scheduled for early 2027, with commissioning expected to be completed by ...... read more...

© Nordex SE / Ulrich Mertens

03 Feb 2026 | Hamburg (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group has received a new order from the Swedish renewable energy company OX2 for the supply and installation of wind turbines for the Fageråsen Wind Farm in Sweden. The order comprises 27 Nordex N163/6.X turbines, which will be installed on 119-meter tubular steel towers, representing a total installed capacity of 189  MW. The wind turbines will feature cold-climate modifications, which are standard in the Nordic region, and will be fitted with Nordex’s Advanced Anti-Icing System. This ensures reliable and forecastable performance, leading to optimized revenue generation even in the harsh winter weath...... read more...

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29 Jan 2026 | Berlin/Amsterdam (renewablepress) - Concrete Chemicals GmbH has secured €350 million in public funding, to realise the largest industrial-scale production facility for Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuels (e-SAF) in Germany. The funding has been approved at national and regional level, with the European Commission review now in its final phase. Under the Climate Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG) framework, this funding is aimed at accelerating the build-out of a competitive clean hydrogen economy, while boosting the EU’s energy sovereignty. This strategic project represents a major industrial milestone on the path to decarbonis...... read more...