Gebrüder Weiss Romania, one of the main players in the local transport and logistics solutions market, announced the testing, for the first time locally, of an electric truck. During the testing period, the electric truck traveled about 150 km daily, moving between Brașov and Sfântu Gheorghe Counties.
Electric vehicles are expected to reach 55% of total global vehicle sales by 2030, but lack of collaboration could impact adoption and decarbonization goals, according to a study from EY and Eurelectric. The study underscores the need for a collaborative and coordinated response from eMobility ecosystem players in pursuit of decarbonization goals, with utilities, in particular, playing a pivotal role.
A significant portion of EU grants is allocated to support sustainable initiatives, further driving the rise in these types of loans.
Polish energy group Orlen announced that its subsidiary, Energa Operator, has secured a €1.8bn loan to modernize the power grid, preparing it for the integration of renewable energy sources.
OMV Petrom announced the commencement of construction for a production unit dedicated to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) at the Petrobrazi refinery.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €240 million loan to Slovakia for co-funding of EU-supported green and digital projects across the country.
In line with its 2030 ambition to decarbonize the hydrogen used in its European refineries, TotalEnergies has signed agreements with Air Liquide to develop two projects in the Netherlands.
