24 Apr 2026 09:15 | Ningde (China) - The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has surprised the industry with the presentation of a new generation of electric vehicle batteries. read more... 24 Apr 2026 09:01 | Munich (Germany) - Siemens and Vulcan Energy are joining forces to establish Europe’s first integrated lithium and renewable energy production system with the Lionheart project in the Upper Rhine Valley. The aim is to ensure a sustainable supply for the battery industry and reduce dependence on imports of critical raw materials for electric mobility. read more... 24 Apr 2026 08:04 | Flensburg (Germany) - In the first quarter of 2026, the share of newly registered passenger cars in Germany with alternative powertrains increased significantly. This is shown by figures from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), which includes alternative drives as including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids (including plug-in hybrids), as well as vehicles powered by fuel cells, gas, and hydrogen. read more...News of the Renewable Energy Industry
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22 Apr 2026
| Hamburg, Madrid (renewablepress) - The Nordex Group continues to advance its Delta4000 turbine platform with several product updates for the N175/6.X turbine, further strengthening the turbine’s performance, energy yield and project suitability across key markets.
New power mode with 7.3 MW r... read more...
21 Apr 2026
| Madrid / Dresden (renewablepress) - WindEurope 2026 is one of the most significant industry gatherings in the European wind energy sector, expected to attract around 16,000 participants and more than 500 exhibitors. VSB, part of TotalEnergies, will be present as an exhibitor in Hall 10, Stand F50, b... read more...
21 Apr 2026
| Munich/Pforzheim (renewablepress) - The current geopolitical situation once again highlights the risks of depending on fossil fuels and the increasing need to transform our energy supply. Solar and wind power have long been established as cost-efficient energy sources, and the International Energy ... read more...
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Nordex Group: N175/6.X turbine with 7.3 MW power mode, new 162.5-meter tower, and type approval for a further 179-meter tower
VSB at WindEurope 2026: Translating European Expansion Targets into Projects
The smarter E Europe: The Renewables 24/7 Special Exhibit Shows how a Renewable Energy Supply is Possible
Power generation in Europe (MW)
Friday,
24.04.2026
today
yesterday
01.01. - 24.04.
202601.01. - 24.04.
2025
Electricity generation EU 27
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
bn. kWh
Wind
0.592
1.536
171.4
149.9
Hydropower*
0.240
0.660
99.0
95.6
Solar
0.056
1.285
71.8
65.3
Biomass
0.079
0.209
26.1
25.5
Geothermal
0.006
0.003
1.7
0.4
Subtotal Renewable
0.973
3.693
369.9
336.8
Nuclear
0.550
1.559
203.6
208.4
Gas
0.250
0.556
134.8
132.9
Lignite (brown coal)
0.120
0.277
50.3
54.9
Hard coal
0.095
0.213
40.3
43.3
Waste
0.019
0.050
6.2
6.7
Oil
0.008
0.029
3.4
3.2
Subtotal Conventional
1.042
2.684
438.5
449.5
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TOTAL
2.015
6.377
808.4
786.3
Note
26 out of 27 EU countries
No data from: Malta
The data from the European transmission system operators reflect the net electricity feed-in to their national power grids. Not taken into account are electricity for the self-consumption of power plants, self-used electricity (own use), power plants without grid connection, etc.
Current Grid Status Renewables - Europe
Renewables in Europe - Records - All Time Highs
Source
Record 2026
All Time High
[MW]
[Date]
[MW]
[Date]
Wind energy total
0
01.01.1970
134 967
22.02.2024
Onshore
0
01.01.1970
121 052
22.02.2024
Offshore
0
01.01.1970
17 912
20.02.2025
Solar
0
01.01.1970
140 469
30.07.2024
Hydropower
0
01.01.1970
201 493
06.03.2024
Bioenergy
0
01.01.1970
11 209
14.02.2025
Geothermal
0
01.01.1970
717
07.02.2023
Total
0
01.01.1970
246 299
02.04.2024
Source: © IWR 2026, Data: ENTSO-E
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