  The detection of coherent elastic neutrino-nucleus scattering (CE$\nu$NS)
opens new possibilities for neutrino physics within and beyond the Standard
Model. Following the initial discovery in 2017, several experimental attempts
have emerged allowing this reaction channel to be studied with the full
repertoire of modern detection technologies. As one of several reactor
experiments, CONUS aims for an observation with antineutrinos emitted from the
powerful $3.9$ GW$_{th}$ reactor of the nuclear power plant in Brokdorf
(Germany). In particular, the application of ultra-low threshold, high-purity
germanium detectors within a sophisticated shield design in close proximity to
a nuclear reactor core represents an important step towards high-statistics
neutrino detection with small-scale detectors. In addition to the conventional
interaction, typical extensions of the Standard Model neutrino sector can be
investigated with data provided from different neutrino sources and several
target materials. Among these, new neutrino interactions as well as
electromagnetic neutrino properties are of particular interest. This talk gives
an overview of existing CE$\nu$NS results and highlights the advantage of using
different neutrino sources and target materials. The example of CONUS is used
to demonstrate the various capabilities of recent and future CE$\nu$NS
measurements.
