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Poland's first offshore wind auction set for December 2025
Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will take place in December 2025, aiming to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity. I
Met Group has inaugurated Hungary's largest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), a 40 MW / 80 MWh facility located at the Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta.
EDP, through EDP Renewables, a global leader in the development of renewable energy, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant – an important step for the company.
Auchan Romania is expanding its options for collecting beverage containers made of PET, aluminum, and glass marked with the DRS (Deposit Return System) symbol by introducing an innovative system uniquely capable of accepting all three types of packaging in bulk, without requiring prior separation by the consumer.
The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative aimed at protecting marine ecosystems while fostering a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.
Cristian Barbu, a pioneer in Romania's renewable energy sector, is returning with a new focus: energy storage.
UniCredit Bank and Mastercard have introduced the Mastercard Touch Card™ in Romania—the first tactile-designed payment card in the country, created to support people with visual impairments.
ORLEN Neptun, a company from the ORLEN Group, has launched an installation terminal for offshore wind farms in Świnoujście.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) officially launched its InvestEU programme in Bulgaria today, marking a major step forward in the country's transition to a green and sustainable economy.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has teamed up with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria EAD (PCBB) to provide a €14 million portfolio guarantee under the European Union's InvestEU programme.
Dentons has advised Qair Polska, the Polish subsidiary of the Qair Group, on securing financing of up to €135 million for the acquisition of the Rzepin and Linowo wind farms.
ABB announced a strategic minority investment in HESStec, a company based in Spain which specializes in hybridized energy storage system (HESS) and battery energy storage system (BESS) applications.
TotalEnergies announced the acquisition from Low Carbon, a leading renewable energy company, of a pipeline of 8 solar projects with a capacity of 350 MW and 2 battery storage projects with a capacity of 85 MW.
Global energy investment will reach a record €3.04 trillion in 2025, driven by clean technologies, despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, according to the latest IEA report.
Vestas and LM Wind Power have reached an agreement through which LM Wind Power's blade manufacturing facility in Goleniów, near Szczecin, Poland, will be integrated into Vestas's expanding European production network.
Greenvolt Group has reached an agreement to sell a 231MW portfolio of wind and solar projects in Spain to Transiziona, a company owned by White Summit Capital, for up to €195 million.
MET Energia Italia and leading Italian metallurgy company Eredi Gnutti Metalli announced a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
Poland's government has pledged €54 million in state aid to support the construction of what is set to become the world's largest factory for offshore wind turbine towers.
The facility, under construction in central Bulgaria, is being developed by Chint Green Energy, a subsidiary of Chint Group, which also owns the solar panel manufacturer Astronergy.
George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics.
Mihnea Cristescu, Project Manager & Sustainability Consultant at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the shift from the traditional green certification system in the real estate industry and the growth in the segment of green loans over €100 million.
Futureal Group's energy division has entered international markets under the newly established brand Futureal Energy Partners. The move marks a significant step in the company's strategy to broaden its presence in renewable energy investment and electricity trading across Europe.
ELI Park Iași, the industrial project developed by Element Industrial, has achieved BREEAM certification, making it one of the most sustainable industrial developments in the Moldova region.
According to Savills' global network research, almost 90% of respondents are anticipating an increase in daily office attendance requirements from companies this year. One of the main drivers of this change is Generation Z.
The industrial real estate market in CEE has entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to new market data released by iO Partners, the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter increase.
Up until April 2025, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.3% of the total EU market share, signifying an increase from the low baseline of 12% in April 2024 YTD.
EU Member States have significantly closed the gap to achieving the 2030 energy and climate targets.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has subscribed €76 million under VGP's existing green bond programme. VGP is a pan-European developer of premium logistics and semi-industrial real estate.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will lend €50 million to Romanian bank Garanti BBVA to strengthen its funding base.
Iberdrola has launched a €750 million green bond aligned with the new European Union Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) as well as the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association.
European Investment Bank and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna seal new financing agreement worth over €525 million.
EBRD advances the broader use of innovative financial instruments in Romania by signing a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank S.A. (UniCredit Bank)
Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) has secured €8 million in preferential financing from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for an 18 MW photovoltaic (PV) installation.
InnoEnergy, a leading European investor in clean technologies, has unveiled a new growth strategy for 2025–2030, aiming to secure up to €160 billion in funding for the sector.
Up until April 2025, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.3% of the total EU market share, signifying an increase from the low baseline of 12% in April 2024 YTD.
Colliers has successfully supported Invesco Real Estate in negotiating and signing four Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPAs) with Polenergia Sprzedaż, a leading player in the Polish renewable energy sector.
