Business

Green Forum   |   19 May, 2025 at 5:00 PM

ORLEN VC invests in Hystar for hydrogen innovation

ORLEN Venture Capital (ORLEN VC) has invested in Hystar, a Norwegian company specializing in high-efficiency proton-exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers for large-scale, zero-emission hydrogen production.

Green Forum   |   15 May, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Holcim Hungary's cement plant now powered by solar energy

Holcim Hungary's Királyegyháza cement plant now uses solar energy, covering up to one-third of its electricity needs from renewables, thanks to a 28.45 MWp solar park inaugurated on April 10, 2025.

Green Forum   |   14 May, 2025 at 10:38 AM

TotalEnergies sells 50% stake in Polska Grupa Biogazowa

TotalEnergies has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with HitecVision, a Norwegian investment firm focused on the energy sector, for the sale of a 50% stake in Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB).

Green Forum   |   12 May, 2025 at 7:43 AM

GE Vernova opens hub in Poland

American energy technology giant GE Vernova officially launched its new office in Katowice, Poland. Designed

Green Forum   |   6 May, 2025 at 6:00 PM

PPC starts second phase of 490 MW solar park in Greece

PPC has begun the second phase of construction on its flagship 490 MW solar power plant in Megalopoli, part of a broader strategy to repurpose former lignite mining sites into renewable energy hubs.

Green Forum   |   5 May, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Dentons advises on sale of 54 MW wind project in Romania

Dentons, a global law firm, has played a pivotal role in the Romanian renewable energy sector by advising Sousol Holdings Ltd. on the successful sale of a 54 MW wind power project to Engie Romania.

Green Forum   |   5 May, 2025 at 2:33 PM

MVM to build 1,000 MW gas plant in northeastern Hungary

Hungarian energy company MVM has signed an agreement with a consortium led by Turkey's Çalık Holding and Italy's Ansaldo Energia to develop a 1,000 MW combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant at the Tiszaújváros site in northeastern Hungary.

Green Forum   |   28 April, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Holcim launches 28.45 MW solar park in Hungary

Holcim has inaugurated a new solar park adjacent to its cement plant in Királyegyháza, Hungary, marking a significant advancement in the company's sustainability initiatives.

Green Forum   |   24 April, 2025 at 9:10 PM

Ingka opens first solar park in Poland

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of the Ingka Group – the largest IKEA retailer, has inaugurated its first solar park in Poland, reinforcing the commitment to the renewable energy transition.

Green Forum   |   18 April, 2025 at 12:06 PM

AQUILA meets 2026 emissions target two years early

AQUILA, a leading distributor in Romania's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector with over 30 years of experience, announced significant progress in 2024 under its 2022–2026 Sustainability Strategy.

Green Forum   |   9 April, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Verbund acquires 272 MW wind project in Romania

Verbund Wind Power Romania has acquired a fully developed wind energy project from Monsson, a multinational group specializing in wind, solar, energy storage, and green hydrogen solutions.

Green Forum   |   9 April, 2025 at 8:00 PM

TenarisSilcotub launches solar park in Romania

TenarisSilcotub has finalized its first renewable energy project with the completion of a 20 MW solar park, developed through an investment of €20 million.

Green Forum   |   9 April, 2025 at 2:40 PM

Ganz launches solar and storage system in Hungary

Ganz Transformer and Electrical Rotating Machinery Manufacturing Ltd. has completed the construction of a solar power plant and a hybrid energy storage system at its production site in Tápiószele, Hungary.

Green Forum   |   1 April, 2025 at 4:00 PM

L'Oréal hits 100% renewable energy in Europe

L'Oréal has announced that, as of December 2024, all its European operations—including factories, offices, and distribution centers—are now powered entirely by renewable energy.

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