
Energy
Poland's first offshore wind auction set for December 2025
Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will take place in December 2025, aiming to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity. I
EDP, through EDP Renewables, a global leader in the development of renewable energy, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant – an important step for the company.
Auchan Romania is expanding its options for collecting beverage containers made of PET, aluminum, and glass marked with the DRS (Deposit Return System) symbol by introducing an innovative system uniquely capable of accepting all three types of packaging in bulk, without requiring prior separation by the consumer.
Cristian Barbu, a pioneer in Romania's renewable energy sector, is returning with a new focus: energy storage.
The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative aimed at protecting marine ecosystems while fostering a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.
UniCredit Bank and Mastercard have introduced the Mastercard Touch Card™ in Romania—the first tactile-designed payment card in the country, created to support people with visual impairments.
ORLEN Neptun, a company from the ORLEN Group, has launched an installation terminal for offshore wind farms in Świnoujście.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) officially launched its InvestEU programme in Bulgaria today, marking a major step forward in the country's transition to a green and sustainable economy.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has teamed up with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria EAD (PCBB) to provide a €14 million portfolio guarantee under the European Union's InvestEU programme.
Dentons has advised Qair Polska, the Polish subsidiary of the Qair Group, on securing financing of up to €135 million for the acquisition of the Rzepin and Linowo wind farms.
ABB announced a strategic minority investment in HESStec, a company based in Spain which specializes in hybridized energy storage system (HESS) and battery energy storage system (BESS) applications.
TotalEnergies announced the acquisition from Low Carbon, a leading renewable energy company, of a pipeline of 8 solar projects with a capacity of 350 MW and 2 battery storage projects with a capacity of 85 MW.
Global energy investment will reach a record €3.04 trillion in 2025, driven by clean technologies, despite geopolitical and economic uncertainties, according to the latest IEA report.
Vestas and LM Wind Power have reached an agreement through which LM Wind Power's blade manufacturing facility in Goleniów, near Szczecin, Poland, will be integrated into Vestas's expanding European production network.
Greenvolt Group has reached an agreement to sell a 231MW portfolio of wind and solar projects in Spain to Transiziona, a company owned by White Summit Capital, for up to €195 million.
MET Energia Italia and leading Italian metallurgy company Eredi Gnutti Metalli announced a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
Poland's government has pledged €54 million in state aid to support the construction of what is set to become the world's largest factory for offshore wind turbine towers.
The facility, under construction in central Bulgaria, is being developed by Chint Green Energy, a subsidiary of Chint Group, which also owns the solar panel manufacturer Astronergy.
The Oradea City Hall has completed a €25.6 million investment project, funded through non-reimbursable financial support from the Ministry of Investments and European Projects.
Up until April 2025, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.3% of the total EU market share, signifying an increase from the low baseline of 12% in April 2024 YTD.
Colliers has successfully supported Invesco Real Estate in negotiating and signing four Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPAs) with Polenergia Sprzedaż, a leading player in the Polish renewable energy sector.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will support the growth of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the Baltic region with a €60 million loan to Ignitis Group, a leading energy company in the Baltics.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €180.3 million to support a major urban regeneration project in Cluj-Napoca, Romania's second-largest city.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) extended an €80 million portfolio risk-sharing guarantee to BNP Paribas Bank Polska (BNPPBP), to help increase access to green finance in Poland.
Geely Auto will enter the Polish market through a strategic alliance with Jameel Motors, aiming to bring its latest new energy vehicles (NEVs) to local consumers for the first time.
OMV Petrom will expand its electric mobility infrastructure by adding fast-charging services for electric trucks, with 400 kW stations integrated into its network.
EU Member States have significantly closed the gap to achieving the 2030 energy and climate targets.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has subscribed €76 million under VGP's existing green bond programme. VGP is a pan-European developer of premium logistics and semi-industrial real estate.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will lend €50 million to Romanian bank Garanti BBVA to strengthen its funding base.
Iberdrola has launched a €750 million green bond aligned with the new European Union Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) as well as the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association.
European Investment Bank and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna seal new financing agreement worth over €525 million.
EBRD advances the broader use of innovative financial instruments in Romania by signing a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank S.A. (UniCredit Bank)
Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) has secured €8 million in preferential financing from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for an 18 MW photovoltaic (PV) installation.
InnoEnergy, a leading European investor in clean technologies, has unveiled a new growth strategy for 2025–2030, aiming to secure up to €160 billion in funding for the sector.
OMV Petrom will expand its electric mobility infrastructure by adding fast-charging services for electric trucks, with 400 kW stations integrated into its network.
UniCredit Leasing, the leading financial leasing company in Romania, has announced a new strategic partnership with BYD, the world's largest manufacturer of new energy vehicles.