These batteries must utilize at least 75% of their energy from the linked renewable source. The state aid scheme offers €150 million in non-refundable grants from the Modernization Fund.
This competitive bidding process will fund new behind-the-meter battery storage systems connected to existing renewable energy facilities.
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 Italian group Alerion announced the completion of two new photovoltaic plants in Romania, where it has also begun production.
Last year marked a significant milestone as renewable energy surpassed 30% of the world's electricity generation for the first time.
Microsoft has achieved its goal of matching 100% of its annual global electricity consumption with renewable energy, reaching the milestone five years ahead of its 2025 target. The achievement supports the company's commitment to become carbon negative by 2030.
The recent weakening of the CSRD may have some real estate developers cheering the compliance rollbacks, but the consequences could be complicated. A new research survey examines how EU real estate firms are navigating changes to the CSRD, and what that could mean for upcoming SFDR revisions.
Waldevar Energy has begun construction on two utility-scale photovoltaic parks for Doral Energy in Tudor Vladimirescu (Brăila County) and Ștefan Vodă (Călărași County), Romania. The projects will deliver 14 MWp of installed capacity using around 25,000 photovoltaic panels.
Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to reduce the scope and stringency of two major ESG regulatory frameworks: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
