Energy
Europe needs to double power distribution investments to win net-zero race
Europe will need to modernize its distribution grids to enable widespread electrification of transport, heating, and industry.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) financed a 10 MW solar power plant in the Feriana region, Tunisia.
Over 46% of homeowners are considering upgrading their heating systems to more energy-efficient ones, while close to 77% are contemplating investing in renewable energy.
EBRD has allocated a €15 million loan to Photon Energy NV (Photon), a prominent regional producer of renewable energy, to bolster its operations in Romania and Poland.
The European Commission has introduced a series of updated recommendations and guidance documents to refine and expedite permitting procedures and auctions for renewables.
Helios & Wind Energy has received approval to construct 31 wind turbines with a total capacity of 186 MW/hour in Romania.
Over the next five years, OMV Petrom plans to provide approximately 800 GWh of renewable energy to all Saint-Gobain facilities in Romania.
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.
Poland has moved up 49 places in the Climate Risk Index 2025, underscoring the increasing impact of climate change on the real estate sector. Heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and floods are becoming a regular challenge for property owners and investors, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
European companies are facing widespread challenges as they attempt to comply with the EU's new sustainability reporting standards, according to recent findings from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
Hidroelectrica has selected Waldevar Energy to implement the Nufărul Project, a pioneering renewable energy initiative set to become the largest floating photovoltaic (FPV) system installed on a hydroelectric dam in Europe.
