RWE AG agreed to pay $6.8 billion for Consolidated Edison Inc.’s renewable energy assets in one of the biggest-ever green deals in the US, sparking criticism that Germany’s largest utility should be focusing instead on its domestic business. RWE has been benefiting from the market turmoil in Europe’s power and gas markets since Russia waged war on Ukraine. The company has raised its earnings outlook for the year and earmarked up to 15 billion euros ($14.7 billion) for investment in the US as part of its Growing Green strategy, which envisages global spending of 50 billion euros by 2030.