The European Commission has approved a €1 billion Slovak scheme to support investments for the equipment production necessary to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
Austrian energy group OMV and Hungary-based low-cost airline Wizz Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the supply of approximately 185,000 tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the period 2023 to 2030.
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.
