| Biofuels Biogas | Viking Line Continues its Major Investment in Biogas Viking Line is starting 2026 by renewing its offer of travel and transport powered by a high share of renewable European biogas. After multiplying the use of biofuel tenfold last year, the Åland-based shipping company has now secured another year at the same ambitious level. | Biomass Electric/Hybrid | Ionity opens new urban UK charging site in Birmingham European high-power EV charging network Ionity has announced the opening of a new urban charging site in the UK, located on the A4540 at Aston, Birmingham, just 20 minutes’ walk from Birmingham New Street station. | Energy saving | Stepping up Private Capital to Advance Energy Efficiency The European Energy Efficiency Financing Coalition, comprising the Commission, EU countries and stakeholders from the private sector and financing bodies, met recently to discuss future priorities and a longer-term financial injection to advance on energy efficiency. Participants called for coordinated support and energy efficiency solutions across the industry. | Evelyn Long | Is Artificial Intelligence the Secret to Cutting Your Home’s Power Bills? In a world where energy prices seem to keep climbing and sustainability matters more than ever, many homeowners are asking whether AI can really help cut power bills. The short answer is yes — when you pair energy modeling with smart home automation systems, artificial intelligence can play a meaningful role in reducing usage. Here’s how. | Hydrogen | Daimler Truck Presents Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck Following the development and successful testing program with prototypes of its first-generation fuel cell trucks, Daimler Truck presents the Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck. In a small-series production run at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth, 100 units of these further developed semi-trailer tractors will be manufactured and deployed with various customers from the end of 2026 onwards. | Spain Sunfire secures 200 MW of electrolyser orders in Spain Plug Power completes hydrogen fill for Hynetwork’s segment in Rotterdam DNV to ensure robust design for Cadent’s landmark UK hydrogen pipeline Ocean Energy Panorama Exus Renewables expands into the UK and Ireland PV | Germany RP Global and MaxSolar partner up to advance solar and storage in Germany European renewable energy investor and developer RP Global has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with German renewable energy infrastructure and EPC provider MaxSolar to establish long-term cooperation in the development and implementation of utility-scale renewable energy projects in Germany. | Zelestra signs PPA with Meta for the 176 MWdc Skull Creek Solar Plant in Texas METLEN and Schroders Greencoat Agree on Sale of 283 MW Solar PV Portfolio in UK Storage | Duke Energy Brings New Grid Battery On Line at Former Allen Coal Plant Duke Energy has brought on line a 50-megawatt, four-hour battery energy storage system at its former Allen coal plant on Lake Wylie, serving customers in North Carolina and South Carolina, and has unveiled plans for additional battery storage and new jobs at the Gaston County site. | US SEIA announces partnership with Benchmark Mineral Intelligence for energy storage data Romania R.Power and GEN-I sign optimisation contract for 127 MW/254 MWh Scornicesti BESS Wind New Zealand Vestas wins 26 MW order in New Zealand OX2 Starts Construction of 189 MW Onshore Wind in Sweden Agenda RE+ The North American Biocarbon Conference |