Other Renewables News

Portugal's renewable energy plants met 71% of the nation's power needs during the first half of 2026, national grid operator Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN) announced on Friday.

Austrian utility Verbund AG (VIE:VER) plans to start the construction of a 300-MW/3.5-GWh pumped hydro storage power plant on the Danube in the 2026/27 winter after addressing legal challenges.

German biogas plant manufacturer EnviTec Biogas AG (ETR:ETG) plans to invest around EUR 100 million (USD 114.18m) between 2026 and 2029 as part of a plan to transform its facilities from electricity to biomethane production.

Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, announced more than CAD 26 million (USD 18.3m/EUR 16m) in funding for 17 projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan that will step up the deployment of renewable energies and clean technology.

Austrian energy companies OMV AG (VIE:OMV) and Energie Steiermark are setting up a joint venture to advance deep geothermal energy in the country's Styria province, aiming to deliver up to 670 GWh of geothermal energy annually by 2037.

Spain's ministry for the ecological transition said it has awarded more than EUR 162 million (USD 185m) in public funding to 40 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of clean energy technologies and key components.