Environmental measures
Expansion of renewable energies in traction current
The development of a diversified portfolio of renewable energies and energy storage systems for an economical and secure energy supply with a growing share of renewable energies is a core element of our decarbonization strategy. The signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs) and power storage agreements (PSAs) has become an integral part of procurement activities. In the first half of 2026, a PSA was signed with SUNTEC Energiesysteme in collaboration with Entrix. This will allow DB Energy to use the storage capacity of a battery storage system for ten years from mid-2026. The structuring of PSAs within the PPA portfolio makes it possible to manage the special features of electricity supply from renewable energy sources, such as discontinuous generation and price and forecast risks, in the best possible way. In this way, DB Energy intends to press ahead with the integration of renewable energies in the German electricity market.
Energy supply for alternative drives
- As part of the gradual phase-out of diesel-powered rail traction, DB Energy is implementing power supply solutions for rolling stock with alternative drives in the areas of charging infrastructure for battery trains, hydrogen supply and alternative fuels. In the first half of 2026, DB Energy converted three more rail filling stations to the biofuel HVO, bringing the total to 24.