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Holcim Romania launches first bricklaying binder with 10% recycled concrete
Holcim Romania launches its first bricklaying binder with 10% recycled concrete from construction demolition materials and it has 30% less CO2.
ALRO has purchased an aluminium aging furnace with electric heating from SECO/WARWICk.
Eight companies or associations of companies have submitted bids for the construction of the photovoltaic park next to the Multipurpose Hall Oradea Arena.
The initiative is part of the company's sustainability strategy and a first step in the transition to a green fleet.
In 2022, Romanians were in last place in the European Union in terms of municipal waste production and recycling, according to data published by Eurostat.
Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the share of renewable energy and the development are the objectives of Roca's sustainability strategy for 2024.
The companies can submit their project proposals until 12 March 2024.
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 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.
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.
