Germany

Offshore Wind Power

German Offshore Wind Power Share Drops as Land Network Expands -Tennet

The land station of TenneT and wind turbines are seen at de Maasvlakte while the Dutch are constructing major new energy infrastructure including wind farms in …

Electric Vehicle Battery

Porsche's All-New Electric Macan Will Use Batteries From China's CATL

We finally got our first look at the new all-electric Porsche Macan EV this week. Porsche’s electric Macan features a 100 kWh battery pack that will repor…

Photovoltaic （PV）

EDP Renewables Seals Its First Long-Term Photovoltaic Contract in Germany

The Power Purchase Agreement, signed through Kronos Solar EDPR, is the first secured by EDP Renewables in Germany;EDPR intends to operate around 500 MW of solar…

Wind Turbine

Enercon Installs 2.4 GW of Wind Turbines in 2023

German wind turbine manufacturer and installer Enercon GmbH installed 2,421 MW of wind power in 2023, a 28% increase over the previous year.With a total of 628 …

Coal Production

Germany to Miss Coal Phase-Out Target by Eight Years

Germany’s energy system is not expected to fully retire coal until the end of 2038 according to new projections. This challenges the coalition government&…

Offshore Wind Power

Siemens Gamesa Taps Acteon for Wind Farm Maintenance Offshore Germany

UTEC, a geo-services brand in Acteon’s Data and Robotics division, has been awarded a contract by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to provide subsea…

Electric Vehicle Battery

Truck and Bus Maker Iveco Partners With Basf for Battery Recycling

Logo of truck-maker Iveco is pictured at the IAA Transportation fair, which will open its doors to the public on September 20, 2022, in Hanover, Germany, Septem…

Solar Power Plant

Portugal's EDP Plans 500 MW of Solar Capacity in Germany - CEO

An Energias de Portugal (EDP) power plant is seen on the outskirts of Carregado, Portugal May 16, 2018. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante/ File Photo Acquire Licensing R…

Energy Storage Project

Germany: Totalenergies Acquires Kyon Energy, a Leading German Battery Storage Developer

As part of its development as an integrated power player in Germany, TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to acquire from its three founders the entire share c…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

Solaris to Deliver 19 Hydrogen Buses to Essen, Germany

Solaris has signed a contract with German operator Ruhrbahn GmbH to supply 19 hydrogen-powered buses to Essen. The vehicles are scheduled for delivery in 2024 a…

Geothermal Power Plant

Bad Bevensen, Germany Founds New Company to Lead Geothermal Project

Lüneburger Straße in Bad Bevensen, Lower Saxony, Germany (source: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)The town of Bad Bevensen in Low…

Offshore Wind Power

RWE Plans Further Japan Offshore Wind Push After Niigata Win,S.korea in Focus

German renewable energy company RWE (RWEG.DE), opens new tab plans further expansions into Japan's offshore wind sector after winning its first project last…

Electric Vehicles

Tesla Slashes Prices Across Europe on Model Y

Tesla has slashed the prices of its Model Y across Europe this morning, after it reduced prices of its Model 3 and Model Y prices in China to undercut BYD, acco…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

German Coal Plants Crucial for Power Security - Importers Lobby

A view of the Weisweiler coal power plant of German utility RWE in Weisweiler Germany, January 17, 2023 REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rig…

Electric Vehicles

Sweden's Northvolt Commits to Invest in EV Battery Plant in Germany

General view outside the Northvolt facility in Vasteras, Sweden, September 29, 2021. Picture taken September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Helena Soderpalm/File Photo Acqui…