#Renewables

Fuel shortages, US sanctions and falling oil imports push households and businesses to install solar panels as power cuts deepen.

Despite record solar generation in 2025, Europe’s reliance on fossil fuels grew, while hydro and wind output fell, raising grid challenges.

The acquisition of German specialist BEFRA adds manufacturing, sales and rental of transformer substations to Zeppelin Rental’s growing energy portfolio.

The Trump administration has suspended leases for five offshore wind projects under construction off the U.S. East Coast.

Hitachi Energy’s innovative solutions are tackling the biggest challenges for large-rate, dry-type transformers!

Angola has launched what is described as sub-Saharan Africa’s largest off-grid photovoltaic facility.

Atlas Renewable Energy and ArcelorMittal SA have placed the 315 MWp part B of the Luis Carlos Solar Park into operation.

A 44 MW wind farm has entered trial operation in the municipality of Demir Kapija, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission of North Macedonia.

A new $10.4 M Community Benefit fund will open in 2026, supporting social, economic and environmental projects in communities near transmission infrastructure in Scotland.

National Grid begins construction of 15m-diameter shaft in Tilbury using Europe’s largest Vertical Shaft Sinking Machine for the Grain to Tilbury cable tunnel.

Hitachi Energy’s innovative solutions are tackling the biggest challenges for large-rate, dry-type transformers!

Xcel Energy raises its five-year investment by $15 B, focusing on renewables, storage, and transmission upgrades to meet rising power demand.

German renewable energy company MaxSolar has expanded its collaboration with Greenvolt Power to accelerate the deployment of battery energy storage systems (BESS) across Europe.

The EIB has signed a €500 million ($574.6 million) green loan with Iberdrola to finance the construction of the Windanker offshore wind farm in the German Baltic Sea.

Renewables now account for more than half of India’s installed electricity capacity, five years ahead of COP26 targets.

LCP Delta warns traditional utilities to evolve or risk losing out as Europe’s residential energy transition accelerates.

Clean energy met all new global electricity demand in the first half of 2025, marking a historic shift despite regional divides.

Safelift Offshore secures $5.3 M deal to design and supply lifting equipment for TenneT’s offshore wind platforms.

Equity investment aims to scale transformer manufacturing, repair, and reconditioning as ageing US grid faces surging demand.

The EU has announced $638 M (€545 M) to support clean energy projects in nine African countries, targeting power infrastructure and rural access.

Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar says nuclear could boost Croatia’s energy security, with options ranging from SMRs to a conventional plant.

In her State of the Union speech, the EC president called for more homegrown clean energy with nuclear as baseload to cut costs and boost security.

Polish utility Tauron to invest in 1,000 km of HV lines, 140 transformers, and 2.3 million smart meters as part of major grid modernisation and digitalisation push.

RWE has received confirmation of planning permission for its 180 MW Byers Gill Solar Farm.