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Naturstrom to construct 7.5 MWp solar-plus-storage plant in Germany
German green power company Naturstrom AG is developing a 7.5-MWp solar-plus-storage facility in the state of Thuringia that is anticipated to be placed on the internet by the winter.
Aug 31, 2021 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Europe, solar-plus-storage, PV Power Plant, Naturstrom
EnBW plans to develop 2 PV plants with 150 MW each in Brandenburg
own power trading.
In order to accomplish the climate targets established for Germany, "we need an each year plainly specified path for the further growth of
Dec 8, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, enbw, PV Power Plant
NICE Solar Energy & Manz set CIGS thin-film solar module efficiency record at 17.6%
equipment at the NICE Solar Energy R&D facility in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany.
NICE Solar Energy is currently building manufacturing operations in
Dec 4, 2019 // Technology, Germany, China, Europe, Asia, CIGS thin film, Manz AG, nice solar energy co, pv celltech
SENS to create 440 MW photovoltaic project in Sicily
just the beginning point for additional pursuits. In 2020, Italy, Spain and Germany will be the three main European markets for
Dec 11, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Germany, Europe, SENS
ABO Energy cuts costs, workforce to protect 2025 profit
a year earlier. The company highlighted two main drivers: the revival of Germany’s wind energy business and a growing pipeline of projects reaching
Sep 3, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, Renewable Energy, project pipeline, cost reduction, ABO Energy, German wind market
Ørsted energizes German solar park, complementing nearby onshore wind fleet
has commissioned an 11.5-MWp ground-mounted solar park in south-eastern Germany, strategically located next to one of its onshore wind sites. The pairing
Sep 25, 2025 // Plants, Germany, hybrid, Europe, Ørsted, onshore wind, Solar Park
Germany’s power mix hits 57% renewables in nine months
Germany’s power system is holding its clean-energy gains. In the first nine months of 2025, renewables supplied almost 57% of the country’s gross electricity consumption—on par with the same period last year. The headline stability masks a lot of movement beneath the surface: wind remained the backbone, solar continued to grow into midday hours, and hydropower contributed modestly depending on basin conditions.
The numbers reflect a grid in transition. On sunny, windy days, wholesale prices dipped and curtailment occasionally rose as operators balanced congestion in the north against strong demand centers in the west and south. On still evenings, by contrast, prices spiked—reminding policymakers that flexibility, not just capacity, is the scarce commodity. Batteries, demand response, and smarter interconnections are now central to planning, while gas plants continue to provide firming and black-start capabilities.
Rooftop and utility-scale solar both added material daytime output this year, aided by cheaper modules and faster permitting in several Länder. Yet more PV without flexibility can widen the “duck curve,” so transmission build-outs and storage procurements are stepping up. Co-located batteries at new solar sites help shift noon surpluses into dusk, and growing aggregations of home batteries and heat pumps are beginning to provide ancillary services via virtual power plants.
For industry, the 57% figure has two meanings. First, carbon intensity keeps falling, which aligns with corporate Scope 2 targets and improves the case for electrifying heat and processes. Second, volatility persists, so long-term contracts and flexible consumption strategies—thermal storage, smart charging, process timing—remain essential to keep energy costs predictable.
Winter will be the next test. Shorter days and variable wind call for careful coordination across borders and technologies. If Germany can keep adding storage, accelerating transmission, and rewarding flexible load, the system can push past the 60% threshold sustainably rather than sporadically. The year-to-date data shows the destination is in sight; getting there is now mostly about timing and tools, not technology.
Oct 1, 2025 // Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, renewables, Electricity, energy policy, grid integration
Suncatcher Secures €12M Loan for German Solar Projects
of 22 MWp solar projects integrated with battery storage systems in Germany.The projects aim to enhance renewable energy capacity and storage solutions,
Oct 7, 2025 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Germany, Europe, Suncatcher Gruppe
Dutch government treats 21 municipalities to smart EV chargers
House said it had pre-qualified its first car for grid frequency control in Germany. The car was hooked up to a bi-directional charging station in Hagen. At the
Sep 4, 2019 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Storage, Grids, Transport, Germany, Europe, Netherlands, vehicle-to-grid, Stientje van Veldhoven, Nissan Leaf, Renault Zoe, Mobility House
LONGi Breaks 27% Solar Cell Efficiency
certified by the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) in Germany. The cells are HBC (heterojunction back-contact) cells, developed using an
Dec 21, 2023 // Technology, Manufacturing News, solar cell, LONGi, efficiency
Prime Capital Fund Fuels Solar Project in Brandenburg
80-MWp solar project in Brandenburg, Germany has received mezzanine financing of approximately EUR 11 million from a multi-investor debt fund managed by Prime
Feb 19, 2024 // Plants, Brandenburg, Prime Capital
Energy America Revolutionizes Solar Industry with PSC Technology
solutions. While the manufacturing and research for the PSCs will be done in Germany, all module design will be performed in America, strengthening the
Apr 3, 2024 // Technology, Manufacturing News, USA, solar cell, perovskite, North America, Energy America
Euro energy players launch solar-hydrogen project
adhered to by an extension in the direction of the eastern of France and then Germany.
The HyDeal Ambition effort consists of a series of projects and partnerships
Feb 15, 2021 // Solar to Fuel, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Europe, hydrogen, HyDeal Ambition, Thierry Lepercq
Floating PV powering sieving machines, suction excavators at German quarry
Solar has installed a 750 kW floating PV system on a quarry near Weeze, Germany. The project covers a huge portion of the yearly power needs of Hülskens,
Sep 4, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Floating PV, Germany, floating PV, Europe, Rheinland Solar
First Solar devices vendor LPKF Laser keeping manufacturing in spite of COVID-19 situation
whatsoever websites, consisting of the production of Laser Scribers in Suhl [Germany], remains to go for regular capability. We have actually taken comprehensive
Mar 25, 2020 // Manufacturing News, Markets & Finance News, Germany, Europe, first solar inc, cdte thin-film modules, Coronavirus, covid-19, lpkf, laser scribing





