Power Distribution The Engine of the Energy Transition: How Fraunhofer ISE Has Shaped Global Solar Research Since 1981 October 24, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy Freiburg, Germany – October 23, 2026 For over four decades, the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg has stood as the global epicenter of applied solar research.…
E-Mobility The Great Pivot: Germany and France Lead Push to Dilute EU Combustion Engine Ban October 8, 2026 Jia Lissa In a dramatic shift for European climate policy, Germany and France appear to be forging a powerful, if controversial, consensus to fundamentally reshape the European Union’s automotive regulatory landscape. According…
Renewable Energy The Silent Engine: How Germany’s Automotive Giants Lost Their Way August 8, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati MUNICH — In the summer of 2026, the atmosphere in Munich, the historic heart of Bavaria and the global headquarters of BMW, was marked by an unsettling irony. While the…
Energy Storage Systems The Hydrogen Engine Revolution: A New Powerhouse for the Energy Transition? June 16, 2026 Nila Kartika Wati As Germany navigates the complexities of its Energiewende, the debate over how to ensure grid stability in a future dominated by intermittent wind and solar power has intensified. While policymakers…
E-Mobility The Great Stagnation: Europe’s 2035 Combustion Engine Ambivalence and the Cost of Policy Uncertainty June 6, 2026 Azzam Bilal Chamdy The European automotive landscape is currently caught in a complex web of legislative friction, industrial anxiety, and shifting geopolitical priorities. While the European Union’s target of phasing out internal combustion…
