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Green Forum   |   3 June, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Poland backs world's largest offshore tower plant

Poland's government has pledged €54 million in state aid to support the construction of what is set to become the world's largest factory for offshore wind turbine towers.

Green Forum   |   29 May, 2025 at 9:27 PM

Romania launches €25.6 million geothermal plant

The Oradea City Hall has completed a €25.6 million investment project, funded through non-reimbursable financial support from the Ministry of Investments and European Projects.

Green Forum   |   29 May, 2025 at 2:34 PM

OMV invests in flagship green hydrogen plant

OMV has made the final decision to invest a mid-three-digit million-euro sum in a new flagship green hydrogen plant in Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria.

Green Forum   |   13 May, 2025 at 5:31 PM

Romania launches second CfD auction for renewables

Romania's Ministry of Energy has launched its second Contract for Difference (CfD) auction to support the development of 2,000 MW of onshore wind and 1,472 MW of solar energy capacity.

Green Forum   |   30 April, 2025 at 6:00 PM

OMV opens Austria's largest green hydrogen plant

OMV announced the successful start-up of its 10 megawatts green hydrogen production plant, located at the Schwechat refinery near Vienna, the largest of its kind in Austria.

Green Forum   |   21 April, 2025 at 6:21 PM

EC approves €400 million for Spanish hydrogen scheme

The European Commission has approved a €400 million Spanish State aid scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the European Hydrogen Bank's "Auctions-as-a-Service" tool for the auction closing in 2025.

Green Forum   |   16 April, 2025 at 9:57 AM

Nofar builds 265 MW solar plant in Romania

Nofar Energy will build an even larger facility. The company has signed a turnkey contract, including operation and maintenance services, for a 265 MW solar power plant in Corbii Mari, Dâmboviţa County.

Green Forum   |   11 April, 2025 at 2:00 PM

EU funds Belgium's green transition

The European Commission has endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of Belgium's second payment request for €909 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Green Forum   |   10 April, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Romania reaches 30% wind power milestone

Romania reached a landmark moment in its energy sector, with wind power generating over 30% of the nation's total electricity consumption—an achievement the authorities have described as symbolic.

Green Forum   |   8 April, 2025 at 6:41 PM

In 2024, low-carbon energy exceeded 40% globally

Ember, a global energy think tank, reports that 2024 marked a historic shift in electricity generation: for the first time since the 1940s, low-carbon sources—such as renewables and nuclear—accounted for more than 40% of global electricity.

Green Forum   |   7 April, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Poland opens funding for energy storage projects

Poland's National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) has opened a call for applications to co-finance electricity storage facilities, with funding from the Modernisation Fund.

Green Forum   |   4 April, 2025 at 6:09 PM

EU backs €3.26 billion for France

The European Commission published a positive preliminary assessment of France's request for a €3.26 billion disbursement under the NextGenerationEU programme.

Green Forum   |   3 April, 2025 at 11:45 PM

PPC launches €5.75 billion plan for green tech hub

PPC Group has announced a €5.75 billion strategic investment initiative aimed at converting former lignite mining areas in Western Macedonia into a major center for green energy and technology.

Green Forum   |   1 April, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Poland reforms onshore wind regulations

The Polish government has submitted to parliament a long-awaited draft amendment to the legislation governing onshore wind farm investments.

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