Mobility |
28 April, 2023 at 4:41 PM
26 electric buses purchased from Turkey, with European funds, will circulate on the roads of the cities of the Jiului Valley this year. The purchase contract was signed this week by the Hunedoara County Council and the Anadolu Automobil Rom company, and the cars must be delivered to Hunedoara County by October 31, 2023. The green line of electric buses will serve four routes totaling 125 kilometers each way -returned.
Energy |
28 April, 2023 at 2:07 PM
Photon Energy Group put into operation three photovoltaic power plants near Calafat, in Dolj County. The solar parks cover 10.2 hectares of land and are equipped with approximately 10,800 solar panels.
Energy |
28 April, 2023 at 8:42 AM
OMV Petrom has reduced carbon intensity by 11% compared to 2019 and its overarching ambition is to achieve a 30% reduction by 2030 compared to 2019. OMV Petrom is planning to have photovoltaic panels installed in 50% of the group filling station network by 2025.
Industry |
27 April, 2023 at 9:00 AM
23% of Romania's surface is occupied by protected natural areas that are part of the Natura 2000 network, says the Minister of the Environment, Waters and Forests, Barna Tanczos. He considered that, from the point of view of natural capital, Romania is one of the members states with a rich biological diversity in terms of species and natural habitats and ecosystems.
Business |
27 April, 2023 at 8:46 AM
TeraPlast, a Romanian manufacturer of construction materials, has pipes for external sewers made of 100% recycled PVC and uses approximately 20%-30% recycled material in the production of PVC pipes, says Alexandru Stânean, CEO TeraPlast. He talked to Green Forum about the company's key sustainability objectives and investment plans in 2023.
Energy |
26 April, 2023 at 5:34 PM
Wetterbest is expanding its product portfolio with photovoltaic plants for the residential segment, autonomy in electricity consumption, and even energy independence. The company has three types of photovoltaic systems: on-grid, hybrid, and off-grid.
Energy |
26 April, 2023 at 3:15 PM
Sunflower Hundred invests over €100 million in a solar panel factory in Dâmbovița. The factory will be partially built with European funds, and production could start by the end of 2025. The solar panels will have a maximum power of 600 and 410 W, respectively.
Regulation |
25 April, 2023 at 6:16 PM
Romania has committed to reducing net carbon emissions from agriculture by 51% compared to 1990 by 2050, according to the long-term strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions of Romania, carried out by the Government. Also, 5% of the energy requirement in agriculture will be provided by the manure transformed into biogas.
Energy |
25 April, 2023 at 3:22 PM
The Arabs from Masdar want to do 2,000 MW green projects with the state company Hidroelectrica. The investments would exceed €2 billion and include offshore wind and floating solar.
Energy |
25 April, 2023 at 12:30 PM
Schools, hospitals, public lighting, and local administration could be supplied with green energy from a photovoltaic park. The proposal belongs to the president of the Prahova County Council, Iulian Dumitrescu, who asked the Minister of Investments and European Projects, Marcel Boloș, to allocate European funds for the construction of a photovoltaic park.
Mobility |
25 April, 2023 at 10:17 AM
The city of Craiova will have 30 new electric buses, which cost €19 million. The first bus will be brought to Craiova by the end of April, 23 will be brought in May, and the last 6 will arrive by the end of July.
Energy |
24 April, 2023 at 5:35 PM
Restart Energy installed an 800 kW photovoltaic system for Rekord, a shoe manufacturer from Alba. The company will install another 300 kW for the same company. The company will eventually cover 80% of its own energy consumption.
Energy |
24 April, 2023 at 3:28 PM
Delgaz Grid begins, in the Mediaș training ground, the tests within the 20HyGrid project, through which it aims to validate the use of the technological solution based on the mixture of 23% hydrogen with natural gas. The company shows that Romania has the remarkable potential both in terms of the production of green hydrogen, but also in terms of the production of renewable energy from which green hydrogen is produced.
Industry |
24 April, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. On this occasion, Google presents the popular searches of Romanians, related to climate change and environmental protection. Thus, climate changes and their effects on the environment, solar energy, recycling, or electric bicycles were among Romanians' searches on Google.
Industry |
24 April, 2023 at 9:01 AM
Romania is among the most vulnerable countries in the region to the risks related to the transition to a green economy, in the context where investments in decarbonization are expected to put additional pressure on public finances. According to the global rating agency Fitch Ratings, the cost impact of the decarbonization transition on sovereign ratings in the region appears to be manageable.
Industry |
21 April, 2023 at 4:57 PM
Four out of ten Romanians have not heard of any brand involved in sustainable actions, shows a study carried out by IZI for the Romanian Sustainability Embassy (ASR). According to him, responsible communication from truly sustainable companies is essential to combat the greenwashing phenomenon.
Business |
21 April, 2023 at 1:31 PM
The Civil Society Development Foundation, ProPark, and the OMV Petrom Foundation launch the "Green for the Future" program. The program is dedicated to biodiversity conservation and the responsible development of local communities in protected areas. The OMV Petrom Foundation fully finances the program in the amount of €800,000 in the 2023 edition.
Mobility |
21 April, 2023 at 11:36 AM
Braşov City Hall is launching a tender for the construction of the largest garage for electric buses in Romania. The investment, carried out from European funds, exceeds RON141 million (€28.2 million), without VAT.
Real estate |
20 April, 2023 at 5:02 PM
Kaufland becomes the first Zero Waste certified company in Romania. At least 90% of all operational waste has been prevented, reused, recycled, composted, or fermented. The goal is to limit the amount of waste, make waste reuse more efficient, and evaluate the performance of the waste and recyclable materials management system.
Finance |
20 April, 2023 at 1:19 PM
OTP Leasing supports green mobility by financing the electric vehicle fleet of e-Mobility Rentals. This financing marks the beginning of a partnership that will support the purchase of 400 electric vehicles for the company's fleet by the end of 2024. e-Mobility Rentals green vehicles are currently used by companies in the food delivery industry and hypermarket chains.
