Energy transition costs up to one trillion euros – yet 9 out of 15 targets are at risk of failure
Germany has been pouring billions into its energy transition for years, yet key targets remain out of reach. According to […]
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Gas prices in Europe hit 3.5-year high – storage facilities only 65 percent full
Europe enters September facing significant pressures in energy and financial markets. On September 1, gas prices briefly hit their highest
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According to operators, the necessary filling of gas storage facilities is barely possible anymore
Operators of gas storage facilities in Germany have warned that the window of opportunity for filling their sites is closing.
AI boom in the US: 189 GW of gas-fired power plants planned for data centers
In the US, the boom in AI and data centers triggered a massive expansion of gas-fired power plants during the
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Solar farms: New Science study measures decline in bird diversity in China
China, August 2026: A new study published in Science links the rapid expansion of solar farms to a measurable decline
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German government considers using coal-fired power plants from reserve to combat high electricity prices
Berlin – The Federal Ministry of Economics is examining whether coal-fired power plants currently held in reserve should generate electricity
Energy Minister Aasland: Norway’s hydropower cannot save Europe
On August 24, 2026, Norwegian Energy Minister Terje Aasland dismissed his country’s former role as “Europe’s green battery.” While Norway’s
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Voerde Coal-Fired Power Plant: RWE Demolishes Boiler House of 695 MW Unit
Voerde – On August 21, 2026, RWE demolished the 90-meter-high boiler house of Unit B at the Voerde coal-fired power
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Indiana: 38,300 connections without power in Gary following storm – outage drags on for over two weeks
Gary, Indiana, August 2026 – Following a severe thunderstorm with gusts of up to 159 km/h on August 11, power
Grid connections at their limit: Power grid can no longer supply major consumers
Germany, August 2026: Grid connections are becoming a bottleneck for industry, data centers, and battery storage systems. The issue is
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Russia plans diesel export ban – refinery outages strain supply
Moscow apparently intends to extend the ban on diesel exports until the end of September. Three industry sources cite ongoing
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Offshore wind farms could reduce precipitation by more than 15 percent
Geesthacht, August 2026 – Precipitation patterns around the North Sea could shift significantly due to a massive expansion of offshore
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Power outage in the Westerwald: 25,000 households in 65 municipalities without electricity
A severe storm struck the Westerwald region and other parts of northern Rhineland-Palatinate on August 19. At times, around 25,000
Government flying blind: Security of supply not demonstrated for coal phase-out
Berlin/Düsseldorf. The federal government is letting the statutory deadline for a review of the coal phase-out in North Rhine-Westphalia pass
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Security of supply before shutdown plan: Spain postpones nuclear phase-out in Almaraz until 2030
Madrid is postponing the nuclear phase-out at the Almaraz power plant in Extremadura until June 8, 2030. On August 14,