These batteries must utilize at least 75% of their energy from the linked renewable source. The state aid scheme offers €150 million in non-refundable grants from the Modernization Fund.
This competitive bidding process will fund new behind-the-meter battery storage systems connected to existing renewable energy facilities.
EBRD has allocated a €15 million loan to Photon Energy NV (Photon), a prominent regional producer of renewable energy, to bolster its operations in Romania and Poland.
The European Commission has introduced a series of updated recommendations and guidance documents to refine and expedite permitting procedures and auctions for renewables.
Helios & Wind Energy has received approval to construct 31 wind turbines with a total capacity of 186 MW/hour in Romania.
Over the next five years, OMV Petrom plans to provide approximately 800 GWh of renewable energy to all Saint-Gobain facilities in Romania.
The Italian group Alerion announced the completion of two new photovoltaic plants in Romania, where it has also begun production.
Last year marked a significant milestone as renewable energy surpassed 30% of the world's electricity generation for the first time.
Romania has set ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
Greenvolt Next entered the local market in the last quarter of 2023, supporting Romanian companies with innovative solutions for generating and consuming electricity through customized photovoltaic systems (rooftop, ground-mounted, carports), energy efficiency interventions, solar storage, and electric mobility.
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group are collaborating with national promotional banks (NPBs) and international financial institutions (IFIs) to create new financing opportunities for affordable and sustainable housing across Europe.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €400 million Austrian State aid scheme, and a €36 million Lithuanian State aid scheme, to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's “Auctions-as-a-Service” tool for the auction closing in 2025.
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna has contracted LG Energy Solution Wrocław to build a 262 MW, 981 MWh electricity storage facility in Żarnowiec, valued at €372 million. Completion is expected by Q2 2027.
