electricity

Monopolkommission urges overhaul of industrial electricity price relief in Germany Monopolkommission calls for streamlining of industrial electricity price relief in Germany, warning that the subsidy patchwork weakens competition and efficiency. …

Renewable energy supplies record 58% of Germany’s electricity in first half of 2026 Renewable energy supplied 58% of Germany’s electricity in the first half of 2026, marking the highest first-half …

Renewable energy share hits record 58% of Germany’s electricity consumption in first half of 2026 Germany’s renewable energy share reached a record 58% of electricity consumption in Jan–Jun 2026, driven …

Air conditioning surge drives electricity prices higher in Germany Air conditioning demand in Germany is lifting electricity prices this summer, triggering wholesale market spikes and risking higher bills for consumers. …

Heatwave Sends Electricity Prices in Germany Soaring as Evening Spikes Top €700/MWh Germany faces record evening power costs as solar output drops and demand rises; electricity prices in Germany spiked …

Global electrification accelerates as solar hits record installations and COP31 presidency proposes 35% electricity target Global electrification is gaining momentum as solar and wind additions topped historic levels in 2025 …

Negative electricity prices rise as renewables flood the grid, study finds Analysis finds negative electricity prices are rising in Germany as renewables outpace demand, highlighting grid bottlenecks and urgent storage …

Germany to allow double support as industrial electricity price applied alongside existing compensation Germany will let energy‑intensive industries combine the new industrial electricity price with existing electricity price compensation, temporarily …

EU allows Germany to combine industrial electricity price and compensation, prompting €1bn budget request EU permits Germany to use the industrial electricity price alongside existing compensation, requiring roughly €1 billion …