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Thursday, 7 November, 2024

17:08

Lidl commits to local sourcing, shortening supply chain

Lidl Romania aims to contribute to the development of sustainable local agriculture by promoting organic farming and regenerative farming practices, which contribute to soil health and biodiversity conservation.

Wednesday, 6 November, 2024

20:18

Engie Romania funds 5 green projects in Bucharest

Transformations in schools, the Botanical Garden, and the Circular Economy Center offer Bucharest residents direct opportunities for practical learning and active involvement in the community.

20:17

Romania's prosumers exceed 2 GW in solar power capacity

Romania's solar power sector is experiencing explosive growth, driven primarily by prosumers.

20:11

Auchan launches 2023 sustainability report

Auchan Romania has released its fourth annual Sustainability Report, a voluntary initiative designed to provide transparency into the company's activities and initiatives over the past year.

Tuesday, 5 November, 2024

07:37

Romania advances green energy with EU funding

Romania's Ministry of Energy has secured significant progress in its green energy transition through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

07:36

Europe needs €39 billion a year for green transport

Europe needs to spend €39 billion in public money every year to maintain the continent's competitiveness and ensure that green transport tech is made in Europe.

07:34

Poland's Polenergia to power InPost with wind energy

Poland's energy major Polenergia has signed a multi-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply electricity to domestic courier company InPost from its 121 MW Debsk wind farm.

Monday, 4 November, 2024

07:25

Global clean energy transition faces challenges

IEA's latest monitor shows wide variations in clean energy deployment among regions and technologies amid increased manufacturing capacity and declining costs.

07:23

Bulgaria commits €269 million to boost green energy

The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has approved €268 million in state aid for 249 renewable energy projects, including energy storage units.

07:22

EBRD to invest €29.3 million in R.Power's green bond issuance

EBRD has agreed to invest up to €29.3 million in a green bond issuance by Poland's R.Power SA. This investment will secure funds for renewable energy projects.

Friday, 1 November, 2024

08:11

Grenevia powers up solar energy in Poland

Polish renewable energy company Grenevia has secured a significant loan from the Polish Development Fund to fuel its solar energy expansion.

08:09

Allview and Austrotherm partner on solar project

The Solar Energy division of Visual Fan announced the signing of a contract with Austrotherm for the development of a photovoltaic park with a capacity of approximately 999.90 kWp.

08:07

Eolenerg orders 12 vestas turbines for Romanian wind project

Eolenerg Project has ordered 12 wind turbines to be installed in their new wind farm in Săcele, Constanța, with Vestas Wind Systems.

Thursday, 31 October, 2024

07:14

PGE's new gas power plant powers up in Poland

Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) has initiated commercial operations of its 1,366 MW gas-fired power plant in Western Pomerania.

07:11

Cellnex and Elawan Energy partner on renewable energy

Cellnex and Elawan Energy have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the supply of renewable electricity.

07:09

Photon Energy powers up Forvia's hungarian plant

Photon Energy's Hungarian subsidiary has completed and commissioned a 658 kW solar power plant for Clarion Hungary, a subsidiary of Forvia.

07:05

AkzoNobel powers up its largest European solar plant in Poland

AkzoNobel's has been installed at its Pilawa site in Poland, further powering the company's efforts to transition all its production locations to renewable electricity.

07:03

EY advises on sale of Polish solar portfolio

EY advised Alternus Energy Group, a leading international solar PV operator and developer, in selling a portfolio of operational solar PV projects in Poland totaling 89 MW.

Tuesday, 29 October, 2024

20:26

W4Energy powers up with 5MWp solar farm

Romanian energy company W4Energy will revolutionize renewable energy in Ilfov county with its latest project, WFUltra.

Monday, 28 October, 2024

18:37

Podravka invests €5 million in solar power

Croatian food and pharmaceutical producer Podravka has completed a €5 million investment in rooftop solar panels as part of its sustainability strategy.

17:43

Strabag partners with Polenergia for green energy

Strabag and Polenergia have signed a contract for the supply of green energy from renewable sources. The contract with one of the market leaders in the construction industry was concluded by Polenergia Sprzedaż.

17:35

Polish solar power boosted by Sonnedix's 21MW project

Sonnedix, a global independent solar power producer, has officially opened a 21MW solar cluster in the Podlasie region of north-east Poland.

07:32

Serbia launches second renewables auction with EBRD support

Serbia has announced the launch of its second renewable energy auction. Wind projects up to an approved quota of 300 MW and solar PV projects up to 124.8 MW.

Friday, 25 October, 2024

06:48

Raiffeisen Bank boosts green finance

Raiffeisen Private Banking, Romania's leading private banking service, has reached the €1 billion mark in investment products.

Thursday, 24 October, 2024

21:00

BAT targets 50% emissions reduction by 2030

BAT aims to achieve a 50% reduction in our Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions by 2030 and to be Net Zero across their value chain by 2050.

18:00

PPC Renewables expands with new wind project in Romania

PPC Renewables Romania has started the construction works of the Deleni wind farm, located in Vaslui County.

17:00

Nokian Tyres seeks bids for solar park in Oradea

The Nokian Tyres factory in Oradea will build a photovoltaic park for its energy consumption and is inviting specialized firms to submit their bids by November 1, 2024.

Wednesday, 23 October, 2024

19:33

Purcari signs memorandum to promote sustainable economic growth

Purcari announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Green for Growth Fund (“GGF”), advised by Finance in Motion.

19:24

EU allocates €4.8 billion to net-zero innovation

The European Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, helping to put cutting-edge clean technologies into action across Europe.

19:19

EIB and Iberdrola partner on €120 miilion Spanish energy innovation

EIB has signed a €120 million loan with Iberdrola to finance the development of research and innovation projects involving energy technologies.

Tuesday, 22 October, 2024

19:04

Chimcomplex partners with UK tech firm for CO₂ polyols

Chimcomplex, a leader in the chemical industry in Romania, and Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, have signed a memorandum of understanding.

07:38

EBRD backs green energy in Croatia

EBRD will loan up to €31.6 million to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda d.d. (HEP), Croatia's national energy company.

07:36

Enery opens largest PNRR-funded solar park

Comcris Energy, a Romanian subsidiary of Enery, a leading Austrian renewable energy developer, has officially launched the Sărmăşag photovoltaic park.

Monday, 21 October, 2024

07:48

EU invests €380 million in 133 LIFE projects for green transition

The European Commission has granted today more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for Environment and Climate Action.

07:46

EC approves Swedish State aid for SSAB decarbonization

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €128 million Swedish measure to support SSAB in decarbonizing its steel production.

Friday, 18 October, 2024

07:58

Photon Energy adds 3.2 MWp solar plants to the Romanian portfolio

Photon Energy, a Dutch-based solar and clean water solutions provider, has announced the successful connection of a new 3.2 MWp photovoltaic (PV) plant to the Romanian grid.

07:57

Electrica receives €3.4 million to boost energy storage

Electrica, a Romanian state-owned utility, has secured a €3.4 million grant from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan to fund a new energy storage project.

07:55

PNRR funds the first Romanian solar panel factory

The Romanian Ministry of Energy has approved a €3.89 million grant from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) to construct a new solar panel factory.

Thursday, 17 October, 2024

20:31

Allview completes 410 kWp project for Aqua Invest

Allview Solar Energy announced the completion of a 410 kWp full EPC project, featuring a Growatt WIT-100A energy storage system, for Aqua Invest.

20:25

Bog'Art publishes its first Sustainability Report

Bog'Art, one of Romania's most important and recognized construction companies, is reinforcing its commitment to a sustainable future by publishing its first Sustainability Report.

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