Siemens Energy and its wind-turbine unit Siemens Gamesa will be unified under the new Omterra brand, ending a licensing arrangement with Siemens AG worth roughly €300 million a year and completing a five-year separation process.

The Sidi Bouzid solar plant is forecast to generate 252 GWh of clean electricity annually and avoid an average of 107,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year over its lifetime. The EU is contributing €5.5 million in grants for transmission infrastructure as part of a broader €35.8 million Global Gateway renewable energy package for Tunisia.

The ETI 2026 exposes a structural disconnect: record investment volumes are not translating into proportional transition progress. Only 25% of countries advanced across all three ETI pillars simultaneously. Geopolitical shocks — including Hormuz disruptions — are eroding the foundations that green capital depends on to deliver returns.

Shell mandates Rothschild & Co and PJT Partners to sell offshore wind assets. Following Scottish and US project exits, the sale reflects an industry-wide reassessment of renewable profitability vs. oil and gas.

Hybrid PV systems combining solar generation and battery storage are set to halve Europe's energy system costs by 2030, saving over €50 billion a year in gas imports.

Ecomondo 2026 is set to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading sustainability events. With expanded international partnerships, a dedicated textile district, and growing attention to AI, bioeconomy, and circular innovation, the exhibition reflects the rapidly evolving ecological transition landscape.

The EU is set to overhaul electricity taxation, accelerate smart meter rollout, and fund climate social plans. Households could save up to €200 a year. A legislative proposal is expected within weeks.

Every €1 of public wind investment yields €7 in annual economic returns for Europe by 2040, according to a new Trinomics study. The case for earmarking EU budget funds for wind has never been stronger.