Green Forum
| 15 February, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Hidroelectrica invests €2.5 million in modernising 10 electrical stations
Hidroelectrica completed the modernization of ten 110kV electrical stations in SH Hateg.
Hidroelectrica completed the modernization of ten 110kV electrical stations in SH Hateg.
They are located in the Muntenia area, at a maximum distance of 80 kilometres from the Bucharest.
Waldevar Energy contracted a total of 481 MW in photovoltaic projects across Romania during 2023.
Eight companies or associations of companies have submitted bids for the construction of the photovoltaic park next to the Multipurpose Hall Oradea Arena.
The total amount exceeds €278 MILLION.
Danone Romania has completed an investment of €1 million in the acquisition and installation of photovoltaic panels.
In the past year, wind energy production in Europe surpassed that of gas-fired power plants for the first time.
DTEK Renewables International announced that it is investing in a new project in Romania, a solar park in Glodeni in Mures County.
European solar manufacturers have accused China of unfair trade practices. SolarPower Europe advocates for urgent support to bolster the domestic industry.
Visual Fan has recently inaugurated new photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of over 3.4 MW.
The Consumers Association asked the Romanian Government not to tax self-consumption of electricity by consumers ("sun tax").
The Ministry of Energy launched Electric Up 2, a support program for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the HoReCa sector.
Libra Internet Bank provided financing of €17.2 million for a green energy project in Mureș County.
E.ON Energie Romania completed and handed over 161 photovoltaic power plants for 142 partner companies in 2023.
Rezolv Energy announced the signing of the connection contract for the future 600 MW Danube East and West wind farm in Constanta.
The photovoltaic power plant has a generating capacity of 3.8 MWp.
Electrica is implementing an AI algorithm system that will identify the energy footprint of the main receivers in the head office.
The first 9,566 Romanians who signed up for the Green House Program can start installing photovoltaic panels.
Three million photovoltaic panels received environmental approval in Arad County alone, including the largest photovoltaic park in Romania, which totals 1.79 million panels.
Renewables are set to make up more than one-third of total electricity generation by early 2025, overtaking coal.
The paper producer Pehart Tec Grup SA will install a 2 MW photovoltaic system with storage.
ENGIE has announced the signing of the agreement for the acquisition of a wind farm, majority owned by the EnerCap Group, in Chirnogeni, Constanța County.
The Ministry of Energy is preparing two major projects in the field of green energy, with a total value of over €800 million, financed from the Modernization Fund.
nextE has announced the signing of a corporate PPA for a solar plant in Romania with an installed capacity of over 50 MW.
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).
