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Thursday, 13 March, 2025

19:55

Harmony Energy sells 200-MW battery project in Poland to EDF

Harmony Energy, a UK-based developer and operator of renewable energy projects, has completed the sale of a 200-MW/400-MWh battery storage project in Poland to EDF Renewables Polska.

19:53

EIB financing in Poland hit €5.7 billion in 2024

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group's financing in Poland rose 10% on the year in 2024, reaching €5.7 billion and helping accelerate modern development of cities and regions, as well as energy transition.

19:50

EIB invests €30 million in Romanian wind project

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide up to €30 million to co-finance one of Romania's largest onshore wind projects, Pestera II, located near Constanta on the Black Sea coast.

Wednesday, 12 March, 2025

22:53

Visual Fan to develop over 5 MW solar park in Romania

Visual Fan, through its renewable energy division Renewable EPC by Allview, has secured a contract to design and build a photovoltaic park of over 5 MW in Reșița, Caraș-Severin County.

21:45

PPC Group to invest €10 billion in green energy by 2027

By 2027, the PPC Group plans to invest over 10 billion euros, focusing primarily on green energy, network modernization, and technological innovation.

20:49

EDP to build 14 MWp solar projects for Cemex in Poland

EDP Energia Polska has signed an agreement with Cemex Polska to install and operate photovoltaic (PV) systems with a total capacity of 14 MWp across eight of Cemex's plants in Poland.

20:42

Photon Energy to manage Greenvolt's solar assets in Hungary

Photon Energy N.V. has signed a contract with Greenvolt Power and part of Greenvolt Group, to provide asset management for the Client's Királyegyháza solar PV power plant.

Tuesday, 11 March, 2025

21:30

Holcim Romania invests €700,000 in water recycling

Holcim Romania has made an investment of over €700,000 in the Stăncești aggregates plant.

Monday, 10 March, 2025

20:04

EU approves €436 million aid for hydrogen in Austria and Lithuania

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €400 million Austrian State aid scheme, and a €36 million Lithuanian 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.

19:58

LG Energy Solution to build Poland's largest energy storage

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna has contracted LG Energy Solution Wrocław to build a 262 MW, 981 MWh electricity storage facility in Żarnowiec, valued at €372 million. Completion is expected by Q2 2027.

18:34

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.

Friday, 7 March, 2025

18:30

EU and EIB Group to boost affordable housing

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group are collaborating with national promotional banks (NPBs) and international financial institutions (IFIs) to create new financing opportunities for affordable and sustainable housing across Europe.

18:29

Cluj Airport planes now use OMV Petrom's SAF

OMV Petrom, the leading integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, will supply Cluj International Airport Avram Iancu with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) starting in 2025.

Thursday, 6 March, 2025

20:20

GoldenPeaks signs Polish solar PPA

Eastern European solar energy operator GoldenPeaks Capital has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with NGK Ceramics Polska.

14:00

Romania navigates 2025 financing with discipline and sustainability

Romania has set ambitious targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 78% by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050.

07:30

RenewAcad plans €10million green energy factory in Romania

RenewAcad, a certified renewable energy training center operated by Wind Power Energy, launched a new project on March 5 in Petrila.

Wednesday, 5 March, 2025

20:50

EU renewable energy share in heating and cooling hits 26%

Renewable energy use in heating and cooling continues to grow across the EU, reaching 26.2% in 2023—the highest level since records began in 2004 (11.7%).

20:42

OMV Petrom invests €1.5 million in Polizu Maternity

OMV Petrom, in partnership with Save the Children Romania, is investing €1.5 million to renovate Polizu Maternity Hospital, the largest facility of its kind in Romania.

20:40

Eurowind Energy plans wind project in Romania

Eurowind Energy, a Danish company specializing in the development and operation of wind, solar, and hybrid projects, has announced plans to develop a significant wind energy project in Botoșani County.

Tuesday, 4 March, 2025

20:10

MET Group builds 80 MWp solar project in Romania

Swiss-based MET Group has commenced construction on an 80 MWp solar project in the Răscăeți municipality, Dâmbovița County.

20:08

E.ON Romania delivers 34 new solar plants

E.ON Energie Romania completed and delivered 34 turnkey photovoltaic power plants last year for partner companies across various industrial sectors, with total investments nearing €10 million.

20:05

Iberdrola secures 1,000 GWh PPA with Pam Panorama

Iberdrola has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pam Panorama, a long-established Italian hypermarket and supermarket chain, for a total of 1,000 GWh.

Monday, 3 March, 2025

21:29

Parapet expands in Europe with new branch in Italy

The Romanian company Parapet, operating across multiple European countries in the photovoltaic sector, will expand its international presence with a new branch in Bergamo, Italy.

21:17

IFC & AIIB invest €200 million in regional infrastructure

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are investing €200 million in senior unsecured bonds to support infrastructure development in Europe.

21:15

Greenvolt & BYD to deliver 400MW BESS in Poland

Greenvolt has partnered with BYD to deploy 400MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across two projects in Poland.

21:13

ORLEN and Equinor partner on carbon storage in Poland

ORLEN, in partnership with Norway's Equinor – one of Europe's largest energy companies – will explore opportunities within Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) technology.

Friday, 28 February, 2025

22:06

SanoVita switches to 88% renewable energy

SanoVita, a leading local producer of plant-based products, has launched a renewable energy project to power its two production units in Râmnicu Vâlcea.

21:00

Hidroelectrica's profit drops in 2024

In 2024, the Hidroelectrica Group experienced a decline in both operational and financial performance compared to the previous year, largely due to unfavorable hydrological conditions.

Thursday, 27 February, 2025

20:30

EU reviews automotive competition rules

The European Commission has launched a public consultation inviting all interested parties to express their views on the functioning of the competition rules applicable to vertical agreements in the automotive sector.

20:00

Qair expands renewable energy portfolio in Poland

Qair continues to expand its renewable energy portfolio, having recently energized several photovoltaic projects in Poland.

10:34

Omnibus proposal cuts ESG reporting for Romanian companies

The Omnibus proposal significantly reduces the number of Romanian companies required to report ESG performance from over 6,000 to just 300, representing a 95% decrease.

Wednesday, 26 February, 2025

22:00

E.ON Romania installs 655 kWp solar plant for Continental

E.ON Energie Romania announced the completion of a 655 kWp photovoltaic (PV) plant for the Romanian branch of German automotive parts supplier Continental Automotive.

21:15

Porsche eBike sets up battery production in Croatia

Porsche eBike Performance, a German company specializing in advanced electric drive systems for e-bikes, has chosen a site in Croatia for its future battery production facility.

20:32

EC unveils Omnibus package to simplify sustainability rules

The European Commission has adopted an omnibus bill aimed at relaxing stringent environmental, sustainability, and investment regulations for companies.

Tuesday, 25 February, 2025

19:39

Serbia holds second renewables auction with EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has supported the Ministry of Mining and Energy in designing and implementing Serbia's second renewables auction.

19:36

R.Power to supply solar energy to telecom operator Play

Polish solar developer R.Power has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply around 240 GWh of solar energy to local telecom operator Play.

19:21

Metropolitan Warszawa cuts tenant costs with green energy

Metropolitan Warszawa continues to set standards by reducing energy costs by approximately €482,400 and emissions by 11,200 tons over the next three years.

Monday, 24 February, 2025

21:37

Eurowind installs Romania's largest wind turbines at Pecineaga

Eurowind Energy announced that it has completed the installation of eight Siemens Gamesa wind turbines in the 48 MW wind farm at Pecineaga.

21:36

Polenergia secures renewable energy for Sofitel hotels

Polish energy company Polenergia has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (cPPA) to supply renewable energy to Hotel Warszawianka Congress Centre and Sofitel Grand Sopot.

21:35

Accelerated renewable energy zones in Poland

The EU aims to be climate neutral by 2050, with renewable energy playing a vital role.

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