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Thursday, 13 June, 2024

08:00

Eurowind Energy receives construction permit for Frumusita wind farm

Eurowind Energy announced that it has obtained the construction permit for the Frumusița wind farm in Galati County.

07:00

Engie Romania launches the Sustainable Prosumer Guide

Engie Romania, together with EFdeN, launched the Sustainable Prosumer Guide, a set of recommendations for becoming a sustainable prosumer.

Wednesday, 12 June, 2024

10:00

McDonald's Romania launches its Sustainability Report for 2023

Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of the McDonald's restaurant chain in Romania, has published its sustainability report for the year 2023.

09:20

OMV Petrom Romania to invest €750 million at Petrobrazi

OMV Petrom will invest approximately €750 million at Petrobrazi to transform the refinery into the first major producer of sustainable fuels in the region.

09:00

Visual Fan signs contract for 1 MWp solar park contract

Visual Fan in association with Waldevar Energy, announced the signing of a contract with Rondocarton S.R.L. for the implementation of a 1 MWp Full EPC project.

08:00

Sales of electric buses surpasses diesel buses for the first time in the EU

Battery-electric buses reached 36% of new city bus sales in 2023 in the EU, overtaking diesel as the main bus fuel type for the first time.

Tuesday, 11 June, 2024

09:00

Electric vehicles drive down CO2 emissions of new cars in Europe

Average CO2 emissions from all new cars registered in Europe in 2023 continued to decrease and were 1.4% lower than in 2022.

08:00

Nuclearelectrica begins construction of Europe's First Tritium removal facility

Nuclearelectrica and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced the commencement of construction for Europe's first tritium removal facility at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant.

07:00

EEA: Air improving in Europe, but pollution remains a concern

Europe's air quality improved but EU standards are still not met across Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) analysis shows.

Monday, 10 June, 2024

17:00

Romanian Energy Ministry signs 14 PV panel financing contracts

Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has signed 14 financing contracts for photovoltaic panels for municipalities and public institutions.

09:00

North America surges ahead of Europe in EV investment race

North America has signifincatly outplaced Europe in attracting investments in electric vehicle (EV) production battery production and charging infrastructure.

07:38

TotalEnergies sign pact for supply of Green Hydrogen in Europe

TotalEnergies and Air Products have signed a 15-year agreement for the annual supply in Europe of 70,000 tons of green hydrogen starting in 2030.

Friday, 7 June, 2024

11:30

DS Smith reached plastic reduction target earlier

DS Smith has achieved a major environmental milestone by replacing over 1.2 billion pieces of plastic with eco-friendly alternatives.

10:00

Romania reuses and recycles up to 10% of textile waste

Around 160,000 tonnes of textile waste are thrown away in Romania every year.

08:00

OMV Petrom signs new acquisition of PV projects in Romania

OMV Petrom has solidified its collaboration with Renovatio through a new acquisition venture in Romania's photovoltaic sector.

Thursday, 6 June, 2024

10:00

Ford starts mass-producing all-electric Explorer at EV factory in Germany

Ford has started mass production of the new all-electric Ford Explorer at its first dedicated electric vehicle (EV) facility in Europe.

09:00

Investment in clean energy this year is set to be twice that of fossil fuels

Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure will reach €1.85 trillion in 2024.

08:10

Electric vehicles sales stall in Europe amid ongoing market uncertainty

The US and Europe will face slowing demand and sales for electric vehicles (EVs) in the near term, while China is set to see steady growth.

Wednesday, 5 June, 2024

14:00

Danone to become 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2030

Urgency is one of the biggest challenges in implementing sustainability strategies.

10:06

Rețele Electrice launches tender for Constanta County energy upgrades

The tender is valued at €8.4 million, with Rețele Electrice Dobrogea being the beneficiary of the work.

08:00

EU greenlights Italian State aid renewable energy

The European Commission has approved an Italian scheme to support a total of 4590 MW of new capacity for electricity production from renewable energy sources.

07:00

EC approves measures to make the EU mercury-free

New rules have been approved to completely ban dental amalgams, which contain mercury, and to prohibit the manufacturing, import, and export of other mercury-added products.

Tuesday, 4 June, 2024

17:08

Eurowind Energy completes first foundation of 48 MW Pecineaga wind farm

The wind farm is scheduled to become operational in 2025.

08:00

Restart Energy Group signs contract with Transelectrica for 500 MW park

Agrovoltaics, a subsidiary of Restart Energy Group, signed the agreement, marking a significant milestone in developing a 500 MW photovoltaic park in Simand, Arad County.

07:00

EC initiates new pilot mechanism to boost hydrogen market

The European Commission advanced efforts to support the European hydrogen market by initiating a pilot mechanism.

Monday, 3 June, 2024

16:00

Wind and solar displace a fifth of the EU's fossil fuel generation since 2019

Since 2019, wind and solar capacity in the EU has grown by 65% (+188 GW). Wind capacity increased by 31% (+52 GW) to 219 GW in 2023.

08:53

US to invest €78.6 million in battery energy storage system in Moldova

The US will invest €78.6 million in a large-scale battery energy storage system in Moldova to enhance the country's energy resilience.

07:49

EC approves €2 billion aid for STMicroelectronics' new Italian facility

The European Commission has approved a €2 billion aid measure under EU State aid rules to support STMicroelectronics.

Friday, 31 May, 2024

16:00

OMV Petrom closes acquisition of Renovatio Asset Management in Romania

OMV Petrom closed the acquisition of Renovatio Asset Management, owner of the largest charging network for electric vehicles in Romania.

11:00

EC approves conclusions on sustainable electricity infrastructure

The European Council has greenlit a series of measures aimed at building a more interconnected and resilient electricity grid across Europe.

10:00

EU prioritizes sustainability: Right-to-repair law takes effect

The European Council has approved a plan to create a more connected and resilient electricity network across Europe.

09:00

UniCredit advises Premier Energy's IPO on Bucharest Stock Exchange

UniCredit acted as Joint Global Coordinator and exclusive ESG Advisor in the context of Premier Energy's IPO.

07:00

Visual Fan completes two PV power plants totaling 741 kWp

Visual Fan SA announced the completion of two key projects for important private companies in Romania in a very short period.

Thursday, 30 May, 2024

10:00

Black Sea Oil & Gas launches a new company in Romania in the biogas sector

BSOG Energy will develop biogas plants throughout the country, with each site estimated to have a capacity of at least 15 MW.

09:03

Transelectrica signs memorandum to establish joint venture for green energy corridor

Transelectrica signed a Memorandum to establish a joint venture, headquartered in Romania, for the implementation of the "Green Energy Corridor" project.

08:00

TMK Hydroenergy Power launches Romania's first floating solar system

MK Hydroenergy Power, in partnership with Innovation Norway, has developed the first floating photovoltaic energy system on the Grebla hydropower plant's settling pond.

Wednesday, 29 May, 2024

12:00

Regulatory developments in Romania drive green financing growth

The future of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) in Romania appears promising.

11:00

DHL launches Continental Europe's first Electric Vehicle (EV) Center in Italy

DHL has launched Continental Europe's first Electric Vehicle (EV) Center of Excellence in Pozzuolo Martesana, near Milan.

10:00

EBRD invests in Premier Energy to boost renewable energy in Romania

EBRD purchased 11% of the shares offered during Premier Energy's initial public offering (IPO), investing €15.5 million.

09:00

EU Commission approves €1.4 billion state aid for hydrogen project

The European Commission has approved the fourth Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) under EU State aid rules to support research within the hydrogen value chain.

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