Heatwave pushes electricity price above 1,000 euros: Europe’s importing countries pushed to their limits
On the evening of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, electricity exchange prices in several European markets surged to extreme levels during […]
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Study: State’s energy crisis relief measures harm the climate
According to economic and climate researchers, government relief measures during energy crises should include incentives to save energy; instead, the
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Undisturbed CASTOR transport shows: Germany is ready to resume nuclear power use
The final CASTOR transport carrying high-level radioactive waste from the reprocessing of German fuel elements arrived at the interim storage
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System limits reached: Grids and storage are slowing the renewable energy boom
By 2026, the global expansion of renewable energy is increasingly hitting technical system limits. While wind and solar power continue
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Fraud involving wind farm contracts: Prokon seeks repayment of €764,210
In June 2026, the Schwerin public prosecutor’s office charged a man on suspicion of fraud and forgery. He is said
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Greece poised to adopt nuclear power: Small reactors to plug supply gap
Greece has been preparing for a potential entry into nuclear power since March 2026. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the
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Retreat from wind power: Shell sells wind farm portfolio for over a billion dollars
Shell is preparing for a further withdrawal from offshore wind power. The energy company plans to sell stakes in wind
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Federal Network Agency significantly increases grid reserve: Power plant capacity from abroad required
The Federal Network Agency has set the requirement for the winter of 2026/2027 at 7,407 megawatts. This is an increase
Agrola is closing all its own hydrogen filling stations in Switzerland
Agrola will discontinue its hydrogen service in Switzerland at the end of December 2026. The filling stations in Schötz, Rothenburg,
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Hamburg’s heat plan: The gap between target and reality is widening
Hamburg has adopted a heat plan aimed at achieving a climate-neutral heat supply by 2040. The plan is based on
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Thousands of violations of fuel price rules – states launch stricter checks
Recent analyses reveal thousands of violations of the fuel price rule that has been in effect in Germany since April
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Industrial park without a secure power supply: Rommerskirchen plans without connecting to the grid
Starting in 2026, a new industrial park is being developed in Rommerskirchen next to the Neurath lignite-fired power plant, even
Sweden’s power grid in critical state: Collapse averted only through emergency reserves
Sweden’s power grid faced an exceptionally strained operational situation on Monday, June 8, 2026. People climbed high-voltage pylons near Bollnäs,
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Revenue risks in wind power: Offshore expansion faces costs, grid issues, and uncertain electricity yields
In June 2026, the conflict surrounding the expansion of wind power in Germany and the North Sea is intensifying as
Industrial electricity price fuels subsidy spiral: Consumers pay for costly energy policy
The EU Commission has authorized Germany to provide greater relief on electricity costs to electricity-intensive industrial companies starting in 2026.