Belgrade abounds in underground thermal springs. A study conducted by the Faculty of Mining and Geology has shown that 6 out of the 18 district heating plants in Belgrade have the potential for utilizing geothermal energy.
The World Bank supports Bulgaria's efforts to secure clean energy resources. The bank will provide expert technical opinions based on the best global ideas and practices for managing Bulgaria's geothermal energy resources. The use of geothermal energy will provide new jobs and guarantee a smooth transition to green energy.
Schneider Electric is investing €40 million in a new smart factory in Hungary. The factory will be net zero. Geothermal energy and rooftop solar will power the site, and Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure energy management solutions will maximize its energy efficiency.
The towns of Sântana and Pecica in Arad County are implementing geothermal resources exploitation projects for heating public institutions. The city of Santana obtained European funding of RON27.5 million (€5.5 million) to complete the drilling and the thermal network.
The Romanian Minister of Energy, Virgil Popescu, says that in the near future, we need to increase the sources of renewable energy production, and geothermal energy is a new source that he will carefully study and develop. The minister also said that we must invest in all energy sources with low carbon emissions.
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.
The EU has emerged as a global leader in green finance, having issued over €65 billion in NextGenerationEU (NGEU) Green Bonds since 2020.
Roeslein & Associates, a leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services company, announced the opening of its new European Design Center in Krakow, Poland.
The global energy transition, projected to cost €190 trillion by 2050, could see cost reductions of nearly 25% through the use of de-risking instruments.
The Romanian Ministry of Energy launched a grant program funded by the Modernization Fund.
