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Thursday, 23 January, 2025

21:53

Global Energy Tansition Forum launched at COP28

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, launched the Global Energy Transition Forum, together with the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol.

20:52

Solar surpasses coal in EU as renewables hit 47%

In 2024, photovoltaic energy surpassed coal in electricity generation across the European Union for the first time in history.

20:50

DRI to develop 120 MW wind farm in Croatia

DRI, the EU renewables arm of Ukrainian energy company DTEK, announced plans to develop a 120 MW wind farm in Croatia.

20:49

Poland's R.Power expands solar portfolio in Portugal

Polish solar developer R.Power Renewables announced that it is on track to develop a 100-MWp portfolio of solar farms in Portugal, with 50 MWp already operational across eight sites.

Wednesday, 22 January, 2025

21:17

Battery-electric cars maintain 3rd place in EU market

Battery-electric cars remained the third-most-popular choice for buyers in 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.

21:04

United Group invests €120 million in Bulgarian renewable energy

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.

Tuesday, 21 January, 2025

21:03

Wind Energy leads electricity production in Romania

Wind energy was the top source of electricity production last night, contributing nearly 27% of the total.

21:01

EBRD invests €707 million in 44 Romanian projects in 2024

EBRD invested €707 million in 44 projects in Romania last year, a notable increase from the €658 million invested in 23 projects in 2023.

20:00

Qualitas Energy acquires 117 MWp solar portfolio in Poland

Qualitas Energy announced today the acquisition of a 117 MWp solar portfolio in Poland.

Monday, 20 January, 2025

21:00

Romania allocates €150 million for energy storage

The Romanian Ministry of Energy is set to allocate an additional €150 million for electricity storage batteries.

20:00

Ensys Group invests €25 million in green projects in Romania

Ensys Group, a key player in Romania's photovoltaic systems sector, is set to launch a green hydrogen production plant in Bihor County.

08:01

Amazon leads as top corporate buyer of renewable energy

Amazon has added 100 new renewable energy projects, bringing its total capacity to over 33 gigawatts, solidifying its position as the largest corporate buyer of renewable energy.

Friday, 17 January, 2025

08:56

ArcelorMittal Poland starts hydrogen furnaces in Krakow

ArcelorMittal Poland, a subsidiary of the global steel giant ArcelorMittal, has begun commissioning new hydrogen furnaces in its annealing shop in Krakow.

08:55

Exus Renewables acquires 53 MW wind farm in Poland

Dentons advised Exus Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy, on setting up business presence in Poland and the acquisition of a 53 MW wind farm portfolio.

08:53

Simtel Team opens renewables subsidiary in Germany

Simtel Team's management has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Essen, Germany, marking a significant milestone in the Group's international expansion strategy.

Thursday, 16 January, 2025

21:00

NXP secures €1 billion EIB loan for innovation

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that it has secured a €1 billion loan from the EIB to advance the company's RDI investments across its broad portfolio of semiconductor solutions.

20:00

Romania's FAN Courier to continue renewable energy investments

FAN Courier, a leading Romanian logistics company, has allocated an investment budget of 40 million euros for 2025, including in renewable energy.

17:00

EIB and Societe Generale to boost €8 billion wind investment in France

EIB and Societe Generale have agreed on a new initiative which has the potential to unlock investment of up to €8 billion to support wind energy manufacturers in Europe.

08:40

Wind energy is crucial for maintaining Europe's competitiveness

There can be no doubt that Europe's success depends on how it tackles its energy challenge, according to the World Economic Forum.

Wednesday, 15 January, 2025

15:45

How to embed ESG principles into corporate culture?

It is still a long way to embedding ESG principles into corporate culture, operations, and decision-making processes. That was the main takeaway from a panel at CEE ESG Forum 2024 organised by Property Forum and Green Forum in Vienna last November.

Tuesday, 14 January, 2025

19:14

DRI connects 60MW Glodeni II solar park to Romanian Grid

DRI, the European renewables division of Ukrainian energy company DTEK, has successfully connected its 60MW Glodeni II solar park to the Romanian grid.

07:50

Vestas to open second offshore turbine factory in Poland

Danish turbine manufacturer Vestas has revealed plans to build a new blade factory in Szczecin, Poland, in response to increasing demand across Europe and globally.

Monday, 13 January, 2025

22:08

Europe's renewables market to triple by 2050

Aurora Energy Research has released its inaugural European Renewables Market Overview Report, projecting that intermittent renewable energy capacity in Europe will more than triple by 2050.

21:00

EBRD backs financing for Polish SMEs and green projects

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.

20:03

SolarPro to build largest solar farm in Romania

SolarPro Holding, Bulgarian engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor, will develop a 174 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Romania's Oltenia region.

Friday, 10 January, 2025

09:39

Alteo plans expansion in Central Europe and the Balkans

Hungarian energy firm Alteo plans to expand its presence in Central Europe and the Balkans, aiming to significantly grow its renewable energy portfolio.

09:36

Wind powers 20% of Europe, but growth stalls

Wind energy was 20% of all the electricity consumed in Europe. But Europe is not building enough new wind farms.

09:34

Monsson gets green light for Europe's largest solar park

Monsson has secured all necessary approvals to start building Europe's largest photovoltaic park, located in Arad County.

Thursday, 9 January, 2025

20:26

Allview Solar Energy completes 5.7 MWp for Autoliv Romania

Allview Solar Energy has completed the development of four photovoltaic (PV) plants for Autoliv Romania, the local unit of Sweden-based car safety equipment manufacturer Autoliv.

Wednesday, 8 January, 2025

20:14

Premier Energy completes 10 MW solar plant in Moldova

Premier Energy has announced the successful completion of a 10 MW photovoltaic power plant by its subsidiary Navitas in the Republic of Moldova.

20:11

ECB: EU needs €558 billion for 2030 climate goals

ECB has warned that the EU risks missing its 2030 climate targets unless it increases investment in the green economy by an estimated €558 billion annually.

Tuesday, 7 January, 2025

15:36

Banks have liquidity for green financing but demand projects of quality

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.

08:29

EC Approves EEW-Sumitomo deal for EEW offshore wind EU

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.

08:22

Ivan Geliukh appointed CEO of DRI

DRI, the EU renewable energy division of Ukrainian energy company DTEK, has appointed Ivan Geliukh as its new CEO, succeeding John Stuart, who led the company for nearly three years.

Monday, 6 January, 2025

11:01

Romania aims for 2,500 MW of new energy capacity by 2025

Romania's Ministry of Energy has announced a goal of adding 2,500 MW of new capacity to the country's energy system by 2025.

10:58

RWE wins 31 solar projects in Poland

RWE has been awarded 31 solar projects in Poland, with a combined capacity of 102 megawatts of direct current (MWdc).

10:56

Renalfa acquires PV project in Romania

Renalfa IPP, an independent energy developer and producer based in Vienna, has acquired a 258 MWac photovoltaic (PV) project located in Teleorman, Romania.

Friday, 3 January, 2025

18:50

EU hits 24.5% renewables, targets 42.5% by 2030

The EU reached a 24.5% share of its gross final energy consumption from renewable sources in 2023, around 1.5 percentage points (pp) higher than in 2022 and almost 3 times higher than in 2004 (9.6%).

18:48

Croatia to offer €652 million in green grants for 2025

Croatia's Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition has announced plans to allocate €651.8 million in grants next year.

18:45

PPC Group's Romanian supply companies have merged

PPC Energie and PPC Energie Muntenia, both part of the PPC Group in Romania, will merge.

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