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Green loan demand rises as businesses embrace sustainability
A significant portion of EU grants is allocated to support sustainable initiatives, further driving the rise in these types of loans.
Polish energy group Orlen announced that its subsidiary, Energa Operator, has secured a €1.8bn loan to modernize the power grid, preparing it for the integration of renewable energy sources.
OMV Petrom announced the commencement of construction for a production unit dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) at the Petrobrazi refinery.
Van Oord has been awarded a contract for subsea rock installation on the Bałtyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms in Poland.
In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Air Liquide to develop two projects in the Netherlands.
Hidroelectrica announces the completion of a key phase in the maintenance works for hydro unit no. 1 at the Portile de Fier I Hydroelectric Power Plant.
DN AGRAR Group is set to invest €3.4 million in a new compost plant and the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of buildings at three of its farms.
German solar developer and installer Goldbeck Solar GmbH has completed a 28-MWp photovoltaic (PV) park in Poland and is preparing to begin commercial operations.
Increase in electricity consumption through 2027 expected to average around 4% annually, driven by growing use for industry, air conditioning, electrification and data centres.
EDP Renewables has inaugurated two new wind farms in Central Greece and Thessaly, adding nearly 70 MW to Greece's wind power capacity, which saw a modest expansion of 125 MW last year.
The European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA), Airlines for Europe (A4E), and Transport & Environment (T&E) have called on the European Commission and member states to accelerate sustainable fuel production for shipping and aviation.
Renewable Energy Insurance Broker (REIB) insured the largest photovoltaic park in Southeastern Europe, located in Ratesti, Arges County, Romania.
Amazon Poland announced that the first of its four solar and wind projects, with a combined capacity of 140 MW, has begun generating electricity.
Simtel Team has completed a new solar energy project for MagiCAMP, an initiative of Asociatia Magic.
Most Romanian firms – 90% – have acted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in line with companies elsewhere in Europe, according to a European Investment Bank (EIB) Group survey.
METLEN Energy & Metals S.A. Greece has secured €181 million in project financing from Piraeus Bank for the development of a large-scale solar power plant in Romania.
E.ON Energie Romania has officially entered the green energy production sector after completing the construction of a photovoltaic power plant for the Webasto factory in Arad.
Econergy Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP), announced its success in the recent Romanian Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction with the Parau 2 solar project.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Santander have signed a €500 million counter-guarantee agreement that Santander will use to create a portfolio of bank guarantees of up to €1 billion.
MPK Poznań has entered into a new agreement with Solaris Bus & Coach for the purchase of five Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses, with an immediate extension of the order to include four additional vehicles.
Bucharest remains one of the largest and most developed office markets in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved approximately €53.5 million in financing to support sustainable urban development of Poland's south-eastern city of Kielce.
The European Commission has allocated €422 million to support 39 innovative projects aimed at expanding alternative fuel infrastructure across the EU.
EC has approved a €48 million French measure to support Envision AESC France in setting-up a new factory for the production of Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles in Douai.
The European Commission will allocate almost €1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects.
ABB and Škoda Group have announced a partnership, the first of its kind between the two companies, that marks a milestone in railway electrification.
Power, one of the largest independent renewable energy producers in Europe, has announced its first international project finance agreement with CaixaBank, S.A. and Banco BPI, totaling €38.6 million.
United Group, a telecommunications and media company based in Southeastern Europe, has made a major investment of €120 million ($124.6 million) to expand its green energy initiatives in Bulgaria.
EBRD will advance the broader use of innovative financial instruments in Poland by signing a synthetic securitisation deal and new lending commitment with Bank Millenium.
Top lenders discussed their strategies for integrating ESG considerations into financing decisions at the first CEE ESG Forum 2024, organised by Property Forum and Green Forum in Vienna last November.
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of EEW Offshore Wind EU by EEW Holding and Sumitomo under the EU Merger Regulation.
Croatia's Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has announced plans to allocate €651.8 million in grants next year.
The Agency for Financing Rural Investments (AFIR) has launched a new funding call, offering €150 million in grants for photovoltaic and wind power projects for self-consumption in Romania.
The European Commission allocated €26.8 billion in loans and grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to Czechia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Romania.
ABB and Škoda Group have announced a partnership, the first of its kind between the two companies, that marks a milestone in railway electrification.
Battery-electric cars remained the third-most-popular choice for buyers in 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.
