€50 million funding announced for installing PV panels for Romanian churches
Romania's Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests launched a program dedicated to installing photovoltaic panels for churches.
Romania's Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests launched a program dedicated to installing photovoltaic panels for churches.
Romania's Ministry of Energy launched an informative map displaying electric car charging points.
The investment is worth nearly €7.04 million of which approximately €1.5 million are non-reimbursable funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
The company disclosed its proposal to shareholders to endorse a cap of €300 million for the issuance of green bonds.
The European Commission has approved Romania's allocation of a €3 billion aid scheme to support installations producing onshore wind and photovoltaic solar energy.
The photovoltaic plants will have a total installed capacity of 1.15 MWp and are implemented in two locations of a renowned hypermarket in Romania, Baia Mare and Satu Mare.
The EU is making significant strides toward achieving its wind energy target for 2030, largely attributed to improvements in permitting processes and increased investments.
The company estimates that the project will be fully completed within six months.
The European Union announced that it cannot afford to restrict the import of photovoltaic panels despite challenges faced by European producers in the industry.
This initiative aims to enhance accessibility to top-tier logistics infrastructure in both nations while contributing to Europe's transition towards sustainability.
The company Teiuș.Solar, part of the Danish group Eurowind Energy, announced the launch of the project Teiuș Photovoltaic Park.
Construction will start in the first part of 2024, with the aim for the wind farm to become operational by the end of 2025.
The construction of a photovoltaic park in Brodoc is envisioned, covering an area of 30 hectares, with an expected annual output of approximately 2,357 MW/h.
Sweden led the way when it came to renewables in heating and cooling, with a 69.3% share, followed by Estonia (65.4%).
Skanska introduced its ESG+ office package, responding to evolving market dynamics and EU regulations.
Romania's "Photovoltaic Green House" program is to have a budget of €402 million in 2024.
Romania had 110,355 prosumers by the end of 2023, with an installed capacity of 1,442 MW.
Renovatio is set to finalize the photovoltaic project at Electrocentrale Borzesti by the end of April 2024, with a planned installed capacity of 50 MW.
The overarching goal is for Hidroelectrica to emerge as a leading force and pivotal player in Romania's energy transition.
EBRD has approved a €6 million loan for KAM, a leading food retailer in North Macedonia.

51% of Romanian entrepreneurs see sustainability as a way to reduce operational costs, yet the same proportion say implementation is too expensive, according to a new study by BRD Groupe Société Générale. Conducted among micro and small-to-medium enterprises, the research outlines how Romanian entrepreneurs perceive the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to sustainable business models.
The Annual Water Report, based on over 13.5 billion liters of monitored water usage across 5,370 properties in 36 countries, reveals that 67% of properties experience water leakage yearly. With rising water scarcity, increasing tariffs, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations, property owners are under growing pressure to better understand their water consumption.
Romanian developer Iulius has launched Europe's largest private bioremediation project, investing €29 million to clean 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța. The project will transform the former Oil Terminal platform into an integrated urban regeneration complex worth over €800 million.
The European Union is at risk of missing a key United Nations deadline for submitting updated climate targets, as internal disagreements among member states delay a final decision on emissions goals for 2040.
Solar power has rapidly risen to become Hungary's second-largest source of electricity, overtaking gas for the first time in 2024.