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Tuesday, 13 August, 2024

19:30
EU approves €99.5 million Romanian aid for Nokian Tyres' zero CO2 factory
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €99.5 million Romanian measure in favor of Nokian Tyres.
19:00
DS Smith and Versuni launch eco-friendly packaging
DS Smith has partnered with Versuni, a leading home appliance company, to create an innovative fiber-based packaging solution for the Philips Baristina coffee machine.
12:00
Romania, a pilot country for many Coca-Cola HBC strategic projects
Romania is a key market for the Coca-Cola System and for our sustainability agenda, not only because it's the right thing to do for the environment.

Monday, 12 August, 2024

18:45
New EU directive tightens emission rules for industry
The updated Directive on industrial and livestock rearing emissions entered into force on 4 August, revising the former Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
18:43
EIB provides €35 million green loan to Haizea Wind Group
EIB has granted a €35 million green loan to Haizea Wind Group, a Spanish company specializing in manufacturing components for the wind energy sector.
15:07
Bucharest mayor to issue traffic permits for new property developments
Bucharest's Mayor Nicușor Dan has announced that he will be tasked with issuing traffic permits for new Urban Zoning Plans (PUZ), Urban Developing Plans (PUD) and construction authorizations.

Friday, 9 August, 2024

14:00
R.Power expands its PV project portfolio in Romania by 23 MWp
R.Power has announced the signing of contracts for the general execution of a 23 MWp photovoltaic park portfolio.
14:00
EIB signs €50 million loan for 5 new solar plants in Spain
EIB has provided a €50 million green loan to Matrix Renewables for the development of five solar photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 240 MW in Spain.
12:00
EU sees 1.5 million new battery-only electric cars in 2023
In 2023, 1.5 million new battery-only electric passenger cars were registered in the EU, raising the total to 4.5 million.
04:00
Investment in Romania's regional cities shows upward trend
Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, Partner at NNDKP's Real Estate practice, spoke with Property Forum about the acceleration of commercial and residential development in regional cities and the potential of the local market to offer higher returns for property investors compared to other countries in the region.

Thursday, 8 August, 2024

20:00
Deloitte assisted Entek its entry on the Romanian solar power field
Deloitte Romania assisted the Turkish energy company Entek Elektrik Üretimi A.Ş., primarily engaged in the green energy sector, in acquiring Romanian companies.
16:00
Galați City Hall signs european funds contract for first solar park
The Galați City Hall announced that the funding contract for setting up the first photovoltaic park with European funds has been signed.
12:00
Erste Group Bank funds Nala Renewables' newest project
Romania's renewable energy sector has seen significant growth in the past few years and it offers further potential to achieve the planned climate neutrality in the year 2050.
10:57
Romania ranks third in CEE on commercial investments H1 2024
Romania's commercial property sector recorded investment transactions of €418 million in H1 2024, up 131% year-on-year, marking the biggest volume growth across CEE, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Wednesday, 7 August, 2024

16:30
Romania ranks among cheapest resi markets in Europe
The average price of new homes in Romania amounted to €1,504 per sqm in 2023, which was the third lowest price in Europe, behind Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, according to a Deloitte report. 
15:04
Bucharest's short-term rental industry totals €24 million in H1 2024
Bucharest's short-term rental industry is expected to outperform the previous year's level and has already recorded estimated revenues close to €24 million in H1 2024, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report. 
10:00
EBRD supports rollout of EV charging infrastructure in Poland
EBRD will lend €20 million to European charge point operator Allego to finance the construction of EV charging stations in Poland.
09:25
One United Properties posts slight growth of resi sales in H1 2024
Romanian developer One United Properties says its volume of sold and pre-sold residential units, parking spaces and commercial spaces amounted to around €123.8 million during H1 2024. This result is up by 2.5% compared to the same period of last year. 
09:00
Bioderm Group continues transition to green energy
The Bioderm Popești-Leordeni Clinic transitioned to green energy, fulfilling its energy needs from its own photovoltaic park, which consists of 54 solar panels producing approximately 21.6 kWh of energy.
08:00
PPC acquires Evryo Group's 629MW RES Romanian portfolio
PPC announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Evryo Group, owned by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, to acquire their renewable energy generation portfolio in Romania.

Tuesday, 6 August, 2024

11:23
Hili Properties buys remaining stake in Bucharest office building
Hili Properties, the real estate arm of Hili Ventures, has successfully secured the remaining 25% shareholding of the company which owns the MIRO office building in northern Bucharest. 
11:00
EBRD provides €12.2 million for two solar power plants in Romania
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing €12.2 million for the construction of two solar power plants in Romania's Dolj County.
10:00
One billion packages are collected through Romania's DRS
Environment Minister of Romania Mircea Fechet announced that one billion packages have been collected through the Deposit Return System.
09:00
Romania allocates €13 million for renewable energy projects
Romania's Energy Ministry has allocated €13.38 million in non-refundable Modernisation Fund financing to various universities and municipalities for developing renewable energy sources (RES) and storage capabilities.

Monday, 5 August, 2024

17:45
Traditional property investors are turning to renewable energy
Roxana Frățilă, Partner, Head of Real Estate & Construction at CMS, spoke to Property Forum about the key deals closed in the retail market in 2023 and accelerating investment in renewable energy.
14:54
iO Partners completes development management for solar farm in Romania
iO Partners has provided development management services for a 126 MW solar farm in Văcărești locality, Dâmbovița County. 
12:00
OX2 sells a 99 MW wind farm in Romania for €214 million
The renewable energy developer OX2 has finalized a sale agreement for a 99.2 MW onshore wind project in Romania to Nala Renewables, a joint venture between IFM Investors and Trafigura.
12:00
PepsiCo Romania to invest in energy efficiency and hybrid/electric vehicles
PepsiCo Romania transitioned 80% of its fleet to hybrid vehicles last year and will continue investing in energy-efficient solutions, hybrid and electric vehicles.
10:38
Romania inks memorandum with Google on digital infrastructure
Romania's Government has signed in mid-July a memorandum of understanding with US tech giant Google as the country is looking to boost its cloud infrastructure for public services. 
10:25
Eurowind Energy completes the first phase of the Pecineaga wind farm project
The Danish developer and operator of wind, solar, and hybrid projects, Eurowind Energy, finalized the first half of the 48 MW Pecineaga wind farm infrastructure project.
10:03
One United Properties kicks off Infineon HQ development in Bucharest
Romanian developer One United Properties has started the construction of One Technology District, which will host the largest R&D centre of Infineon Technologies in Southeast Europe.
09:00
EBRD to invest €100 million in Estonia's largest wind park
EBRD will provide €100 million in funding to Enefit Green for the development and operation of the 255 MW Sopi-Tootsi wind park in Estonia.
08:52
STC Partners to start new resi project in Bucharest
STC Partners will start a new residential project in Bucharest after completing the acquisition of a land plot for €7.2 million.

Friday, 2 August, 2024

10:00
Kaufland Romania cuts carbon footprint through reusable packaging
Kaufland Romania reduced its carbon footprint by 3,418 tons in 2023 by utilizing Euro Pool System (EPS) reusable collapsible crates.
09:09
CBRE Romania to hold job fair in Bucharest
CBRE Romania has purchased the franchise for a job fair that will be launched for the first time in Bucharest under the “night of companies” concept. 
09:00
OMV Petrom to acquire wind and solar projects in Southern Romania
The Romanian Competition Council will analyze the transaction through which OMV Petrom SA intends to acquire, together with RES Terranet Holding SRL, the companies Tenersolar Park SRL, Enerintens Solar SRL, and CIL PV Plant SRL.
08:37
Mondrian Bucharest hotel construction kicks off
Romanian developer One United Properties has announced that construction has kicked off at Mondrian Hotel in Bucharest, with completion expected in 2026. 
08:00
Banks' interest in financing is focused on industrial
Monia Dobrescu, Partner at Mușat & Asociații, spoke to Property Forum about the growing role of ESG criteria in bank financing of real estate projects and the prospects for investment in the local market in 2024.

Thursday, 1 August, 2024

12:00
EIB and Deutsche Bank unveil €1 billion wind energy support initiative
EIB will launch a €5 billion initiative to bolster wind-energy equipment manufacturing in Europe by providing a €500 million counter-guarantee to Deutsche Bank AG.
11:57
Clariant and OMV partner for low-carbon ethylene supply
Clariant and OMV have announced a partnership to supply ethylene with a reduced carbon footprint.
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