Data centers cause sudden load spike in Virginia – power grid disruption extends as far as Chicago
Virginia – On the morning of July 22, 2026, a power grid disturbance affected large parts of the largest US […]
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Wind power lease payments of up to 400,000 euros
Berlin – By the summer of 2026, wind power lease rates in Germany are reaching upwards of €400,000 per turbine
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Italy’s nuclear power comeback from 2033: Meloni bets on mini-reactors
Rome – Italy is pushing ahead with its nuclear power comeback, targeting the end of July 2026 for key steps.
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Belgium executes a fundamental U-turn on nuclear power
Brussels, July 2026: The Belgian government is funding eight nuclear energy research projects with a total of nearly 11 million
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Wind lull in South Australia: Electricity price jumps to $20,300
South Australia experienced an exceptionally long period of low wind speeds from June 21 to 24, 2026. Over the four-day
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Grid bottlenecks hold back China’s solar and wind power despite record expansion
Beijing, July 2026: Grid bottlenecks are slowing down China’s massive expansion of solar and wind power—the largest in the world.
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Power Shortage: Federal Network Agency Prepares for Production Curbs
Bonn, July 29, 2026: The Federal Network Agency has confirmed the establishment of an electricity security platform designed for prolonged
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Rapid expansion of wind power: Environmental assessments waived
Germany is accelerating the expansion of wind power in 2026 through record numbers of permits and streamlined procedures. In the
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Battery Storage Boom: Germany’s Large-Scale Storage Systems Do Not Solve “Dunkelflaute” Periods
In 2026, Germany is experiencing a boom in battery storage as wind and solar power generate increasingly volatile price fluctuations.
Gas price rises to nearly 63 euros – Germany’s winter could be expensive
Berlin, July 25, 2026. The European gas price has risen to nearly 63 euros per megawatt-hour. At the same time,
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Desert Power for Germany: €30 Billion Cable Stalled Before Construction Even Begins
Sila Atlantik is a German project company established specifically to create a power link between Morocco and Germany. The company
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Energy transition costs of one trillion euros: Evonik CEO calls for coal power until 2033
In an interview, Evonik CEO Christian Kullmann estimated the cost of the energy transition at around one trillion euros and
Electrification plan: EU aims to cut gas imports by over 70 percent by 2040
Brussels – On July 17, 2026, the EU Commission unveiled its electrification plan for industry, buildings, and transport. Electricity is
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Energy transition costs: Federal government pays €17.2 billion to curb electricity prices
Berlin, July 2026: The costs associated with the energy transition are claiming increasingly large sums from the federal budget. Around
Power connections rationed: Hamburg allocates capacity for major projects
In Hamburg, power connections are being rationed for new large-scale projects requiring a capacity of more than 1.5 MVA. The
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