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AMG Critical opens Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery in Germany

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AMG Critical Materials has inaugurated Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany, through its subsidiary AMG Lithium BV. The facility began producing battery-grade lithium hydroxide on 18 September 2024. The first of five planned modules has an annual capacity of 20,000 tonnes, sufficient to power around 500,000 electric vehicle (EV) batteries. AMG’s first module is already sold out, and the company plans to expand production to 100,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) by 2030. With…

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VPI to invest in 500 MW battery storage projects across Germany

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Energy company VPI plans to invest up to €450 million in battery storage projects in Germany, aiming to develop 500 MW of capacity over the next three to five years. This investment aligns with Germany’s goal of generating 80% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. Battery storage is essential to balance the electricity grid as renewables, which accounted for 40% of Germany’s power generation in 2023, continue to grow. VPI plans to build ten…

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EnBW plans €3 billion capital increase to boost Germany’s energy transition

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EnBW is in discussions with its major shareholders about a potential capital increase of €3 billion to manage the rising costs of investing in Germany’s energy transition. The utility stated that the decision regarding a possible share issue will be made by shareholders at the annual general meeting. EnBW, primarily owned by the German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg and local municipalities, anticipates its investments in energy projects could rise to €50 billion by 2030, up from…

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Encavis secures €60.7 million financing for solar plant in Germany

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Encavis has secured €60.7 million in non-recourse project financing for its solar plant in Lindenhof, Borrentin, located near Demmin in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The plant is expected to be operational by the end of September 2024 and will generate 121 GWh of electricity annually. The financing, provided by Bayerische Landesbank, supports Encavis’ growth strategy, with around 74% of the plant’s output secured through a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with a corporate buyer. The financing package…

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Lhyfe signs five-year deal with H2 MOBILITY for green hydrogen supply in Germany

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Lhyfe has entered a five-year agreement with H2 MOBILITY Deutschland to supply green hydrogen for the transport sector. Initial deliveries will target four H2 MOBILITY fuel stations in Baden-Württemberg and Rhineland-Palatinate, starting with locations in Ludwigshafen and Frankenthal. The hydrogen, classified as Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO), will be generated from renewable power sources at Lhyfe’s upcoming production site in Schwäbisch Gmünd. In addition to its German partnership, Lhyfe is collaborating with OX2 and…

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Energiekontor secures permits for 116 MW wind park projects in Germany

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German solar and wind park developer Energiekontor has obtained building permits for three wind park projects in Lower Saxony, Germany, with a combined generation capacity of approximately 116MW. Construction on these projects is set to begin shortly and they are expected to participate in the upcoming EEG (Renewable Energy Sources Act) tender by the Federal Network Agency in November 2024. In addition to these new projects, Energiekontor is preparing for the financial close of several…

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Lightsource bp partners with Kajoni Energie to develop over 500MW of solar projects in Germany

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Solar technology developer Lightsource bp has announced a partnership with Germany-based renewables developer Kajoni Energie to develop more than 500MW of utility-scale solar projects in Germany. The collaboration will focus on projects of at least 20MW, with development expected to occur over the next two to three years. Kajoni will identify suitable project sites of at least 20 hectares and secure the necessary licenses to achieve ready-to-build status. Once construction begins, Lightsource bp will take…

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Ground-mounted solar PV, onshore wind most cost-effective for new power plants in Germany

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Ground-mounted solar PV and onshore wind energy are the most cost-effective technologies for new power plants in Germany, with levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) ranging from EUR 41 to EUR 92 per MWh, according to Fraunhofer ISE. New solar installations combined with battery systems have LCOE between EUR 60 and EUR 225 per MWh, reflecting varying costs for battery and solar systems and different levels of solar radiation. The study shows that these solar PV…

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enviaM group, ASG Group to develop over 700 MW of solar projects in Germany

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German utility enviaM group, through its subsidiary envia THERM, has partnered with the ASG Group under the joint venture Ventura Holding to develop solar projects with a total potential of more than 700 MW in central Germany. The collaboration aims to accelerate the expansion of renewable energy and bolster the region as a green business and industrial hub. Patrick Kather, enviaM board member for production and sales, highlighted the significance of the solar parks, which…

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JA Solar initiates patent infringement proceedings in Germany

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Chinese solar module manufacturer JA Solar has filed patent infringement complaints against an unnamed competitor before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) in Germany. The complaints, lodged with the Munich and Hamburg Local Divisions of the UPC, concern the competitor’s TOPCon solar modules, alleging infringement of JA Solar’s patents EP 2 787 541 B1 and EP 4 092 759 B1. JA Solar highlighted that TOPCon, or “tunnel oxide passivated contact,” is a standard technology for crystalline…