March 5, 2025Digitalisation, expansion, and stability: The challenges of Germany’s power grid

Germany
Digitalisation, expansion, and stability: The challenges of Germany’s power grid

Fiete Wulff, Head of Press and Public Relations at Bundesnetzagentur discusses with Strategic Energy Europe how Germany is accelerating the modernisation and expansion of its power grid to facilitate the integration of renewables. The growth of solar and wind energy demands improvements in digitalisation, storage, and grid stability. However, regulatory and infrastructure planning challenges still persist.

March 4, 2025BESS and Hydrogen as allies: Key takeaways from SolaX at the Storage and Renewable Leadership Forum

Europe
BESS and Hydrogen as allies: Key takeaways from SolaX at the Storage and Renewable Leadership Forum

At the virtual event organised by Strategic Energy Corp, Rodrigo Ruiz, PV & BESS Sales Director (Iberia) at SolaX, analysed the role of energy storage in Europe’s transition, the need for public policies, and the regulatory challenges that must be addressed. Industry leaders emphasised that BESS and hydrogen are not competing technologies but complementary solutions for a more resilient and efficient energy market.

March 3, 2025Black & Veatch announces at the Storage and Renewable Leadership Forum the development of 365 MW of green hydrogen and 21 GW of energy storage

Europe
Black & Veatch announces at the Storage and Renewable Leadership Forum the development of 365 MW of green hydrogen and 21 GW of energy storage

The American company highlighted its leadership in hydrogen and energy storage projects during the virtual event “Storage and Renewable Leadership Forum”, organised by Strategic Energy Corp. Youssef Merjaneh, Senior Vice President and Managing Director for EMEA at Black & Veatch, emphasised the importance of subsidies and scalability for the development of these technologies in Europe.

February 28, 2025The Crown Estate drives offshore wind expansion in the UK with a focus on the Celtic Sea

United Kingdom
The Crown Estate drives offshore wind expansion in the UK with a focus on the Celtic Sea

With 36 operational wind farms and a current total capacity of 11.8 GW, The Crown Estate plays a pivotal role in the UK’s energy transition. Julia Rose, Head of Offshore Wind, highlights the Celtic Sea’s potential for floating offshore wind, a sector that could create over 5,000 jobs and generate £1.4 billion in economic impact. Additionally, The Crown Estate is working on optimising seabed usage through sustainable planning and close cooperation with the government and industry.