Europe

Hitachi Energy has expanded its collaboration with RWE through a contract to provide automation systems for Nordseecluster B, a major offshore wind development in Germany. The agreement includes delivery of the MicroSCADA platform and associated technical equipment, enabling the...

France-based Framatome has entered into a strategic agreement with four European energy companies ČEZ, Fortum, MVM Paks NPP and Slovenské elektrárne to advance the development of a fully European fuel solution for VVER-type nuclear reactors. The initiative comes as...

Germany has introduced an updated grid standard that significantly broadens the scope for plug-in photovoltaic installations, allowing larger systems to be deployed without requiring an electrician. The regulatory revision, embedded in VDE-AR-N 4105:2026-03, is expected to accelerate adoption by...

RWE has begun deploying an offshore wind turbine featuring a reduced-CO₂ steel tower and recyclable rotor blades at its Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea, marking a key milestone as the project starts supplying electricity to Denmark....

Zelestra and EDP have signed an agreement introducing Spain’s first retrofit-based solar-plus-storage power purchase structure, marking a shift in how renewable assets are managed as flexibility becomes increasingly critical. The Solar Storage Retrofit approach focuses on upgrading operational assets,...

France is preparing to launch one of its largest renewable energy auctions, with plans to award 10 offshore wind projects and announce winners by late this year or early 2027. The initiative forms part of the country’s broader decarbonisation...

Rolls-Royce SMR has moved to deepen its collaboration with Swedish nuclear technology firm Studsvik AB through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MOU), marking a step forward in the broader SMR rollout strategy. The agreement is intended to reinforce...