Business

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.

Green Forum   |   24 March, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Romania's Simtel Team signs green power deal

Romanian tech and engineering firm Simtel Team has signed a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply approximately 736 GWh of green electricity to its subsidiary, energy supplier GES Furnizare.

Green Forum   |   18 March, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Faerch signs first wind PPA for Polish operations

Faerch, a global leader in sustainable food packaging solutions, is proud to announce the signing of a new 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eurowind Energy – Faerch's first ever wind PPA.

Green Forum   |   14 March, 2025 at 7:01 PM

Tupras enters Romania with €33.2 million solar deal

Tupras, Turkey's largest industrial group, has entered the Romanian market by acquiring a 214.26 MW photovoltaic plant from British company Econergy International for an updated total price of €33.2 million.

Green Forum   |   14 March, 2025 at 7:00 PM

R.Power secures first Romanian solar PPA

Polish renewable energy developer R.Power has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in Romania with an undisclosed energy trading company.

Green Forum   |   10 March, 2025 at 6:34 PM

Greenvolt Next to install solar plant for Agro Cluj

Greenvolt Next entered the local market in the last quarter of 2023, supporting Romanian companies with innovative solutions for generating and consuming electricity through customized photovoltaic systems (rooftop, ground-mounted, carports), energy efficiency interventions, solar storage, and electric mobility.

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