Latest news

Monday, 11 November, 2024

07:40

EBRD lends €100 million for green housing in Poland

EBRD will support the development of high-quality, energy-efficient residential housing in Poland through a €100 million loan to the Polish subsidiaries of Vantage Development.

07:38

EIB to fund €300 million Czech train upgrade

EIB will lend €300 million to the Czech Republic's national railway operator, České dráhy, to buy new train carriages and locomotives as well as upgrade existing ones.

Friday, 8 November, 2024

07:04

CEE faces energy price hurdle in green transition

Following the energy price shocks of the past years, electricity and gas remain expensive for both households and businesses.

07:01

Restart Energy completes a PV project for Teleferic Cindrel

Restart Energy finalized the implementation of a photovoltaic project worth €300,000 for Teleferic Cindrel Company, administrator of the ski area Păltiniș Arena.

06:59

EBRD boosts green cities fund by €3 billion

The European bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has committed an additional €3 billion to its flagship Green Cities programme.

Thursday, 7 November, 2024

17:39

IMMOFINANZ signs green loan for Warsaw Spire

IMMOFINANZ signed a new five-year, €180 million green loan with Helaba, pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Berlin Hyp, secured by myhive Warsaw Spire,

17:39

Econergy secures financing for Polish solar project

Israeli IPP Econergy Renewable Energy has secured €33 million in financing from PKO Bank Polski for its 52 MW Resko solar park in Poland.

17:34

OMV Petrom to supply sustainable aviation fuel

OMV Petrom and TAROM announced the signing of a contract for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a first for Romanian aviation.

17:08

Lidl commits to local sourcing, shortening supply chain

Lidl Romania aims to contribute to the development of sustainable local agriculture by promoting organic farming and regenerative farming practices, which contribute to soil health and biodiversity conservation.

Wednesday, 6 November, 2024

20:18

Engie Romania funds 5 green projects in Bucharest

Transformations in schools, the Botanical Garden, and the Circular Economy Center offer Bucharest residents direct opportunities for practical learning and active involvement in the community.

20:17

Romania's prosumers exceed 2 GW in solar power capacity

Romania's solar power sector is experiencing explosive growth, driven primarily by prosumers.

20:11

Auchan launches 2023 sustainability report

Auchan Romania has released its fourth annual Sustainability Report, a voluntary initiative designed to provide transparency into the company's activities and initiatives over the past year.

Tuesday, 5 November, 2024

07:37

Romania advances green energy with EU funding

Romania's Ministry of Energy has secured significant progress in its green energy transition through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

07:36

Europe needs €39 billion a year for green transport

Europe needs to spend €39 billion in public money every year to maintain the continent's competitiveness and ensure that green transport tech is made in Europe.

07:34

Poland's Polenergia to power InPost with wind energy

Poland's energy major Polenergia has signed a multi-year power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply electricity to domestic courier company InPost from its 121 MW Debsk wind farm.

Monday, 4 November, 2024

07:25

Global clean energy transition faces challenges

IEA's latest monitor shows wide variations in clean energy deployment among regions and technologies amid increased manufacturing capacity and declining costs.

07:23

Bulgaria commits €269 million to boost green energy

The Bulgarian Ministry of Energy has approved €268 million in state aid for 249 renewable energy projects, including energy storage units.

07:22

EBRD to invest €29.3 million in R.Power's green bond issuance

EBRD has agreed to invest up to €29.3 million in a green bond issuance by Poland's R.Power SA. This investment will secure funds for renewable energy projects.

Friday, 1 November, 2024

08:11

Grenevia powers up solar energy in Poland

Polish renewable energy company Grenevia has secured a significant loan from the Polish Development Fund to fuel its solar energy expansion.

08:09

Allview and Austrotherm partner on solar project

The Solar Energy division of Visual Fan announced the signing of a contract with Austrotherm for the development of a photovoltaic park with a capacity of approximately 999.90 kWp.

08:07

Eolenerg orders 12 vestas turbines for Romanian wind project

Eolenerg Project has ordered 12 wind turbines to be installed in their new wind farm in Săcele, Constanța, with Vestas Wind Systems.

Thursday, 31 October, 2024

07:14

PGE's new gas power plant powers up in Poland

Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) has initiated commercial operations of its 1,366 MW gas-fired power plant in Western Pomerania.

07:11

Cellnex and Elawan Energy partner on renewable energy

Cellnex and Elawan Energy have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the supply of renewable electricity.

07:09

Photon Energy powers up Forvia's hungarian plant

Photon Energy's Hungarian subsidiary has completed and commissioned a 658 kW solar power plant for Clarion Hungary, a subsidiary of Forvia.

07:05

AkzoNobel powers up its largest European solar plant in Poland

AkzoNobel's has been installed at its Pilawa site in Poland, further powering the company's efforts to transition all its production locations to renewable electricity.

07:03

EY advises on sale of Polish solar portfolio

EY advised Alternus Energy Group, a leading international solar PV operator and developer, in selling a portfolio of operational solar PV projects in Poland totaling 89 MW.

Tuesday, 29 October, 2024

20:26

W4Energy powers up with 5MWp solar farm

Romanian energy company W4Energy will revolutionize renewable energy in Ilfov county with its latest project, WFUltra.

Monday, 28 October, 2024

18:37

Podravka invests €5 million in solar power

Croatian food and pharmaceutical producer Podravka has completed a €5 million investment in rooftop solar panels as part of its sustainability strategy.

17:43

Strabag partners with Polenergia for green energy

Strabag and Polenergia have signed a contract for the supply of green energy from renewable sources. The contract with one of the market leaders in the construction industry was concluded by Polenergia Sprzedaż.

17:35

Polish solar power boosted by Sonnedix's 21MW project

Sonnedix, a global independent solar power producer, has officially opened a 21MW solar cluster in the Podlasie region of north-east Poland.

07:32

Serbia launches second renewables auction with EBRD support

Serbia has announced the launch of its second renewable energy auction. Wind projects up to an approved quota of 300 MW and solar PV projects up to 124.8 MW.

Friday, 25 October, 2024

06:48

Raiffeisen Bank boosts green finance

Raiffeisen Private Banking, Romania's leading private banking service, has reached the €1 billion mark in investment products.

Thursday, 24 October, 2024

21:00

BAT targets 50% emissions reduction by 2030

BAT aims to achieve a 50% reduction in our Scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions by 2030 and to be Net Zero across their value chain by 2050.

18:00

PPC Renewables expands with new wind project in Romania

PPC Renewables Romania has started the construction works of the Deleni wind farm, located in Vaslui County.

17:00

Nokian Tyres seeks bids for solar park in Oradea

The Nokian Tyres factory in Oradea will build a photovoltaic park for its energy consumption and is inviting specialized firms to submit their bids by November 1, 2024.

Wednesday, 23 October, 2024

19:33

Purcari signs memorandum to promote sustainable economic growth

Purcari announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Green for Growth Fund (“GGF”), advised by Finance in Motion.

19:24

EU allocates €4.8 billion to net-zero innovation

The European Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, helping to put cutting-edge clean technologies into action across Europe.

19:19

EIB and Iberdrola partner on €120 miilion Spanish energy innovation

EIB has signed a €120 million loan with Iberdrola to finance the development of research and innovation projects involving energy technologies.

Tuesday, 22 October, 2024

19:04

Chimcomplex partners with UK tech firm for CO₂ polyols

Chimcomplex, a leader in the chemical industry in Romania, and Econic Technologies, a deep tech company focused on renewable carbon, have signed a memorandum of understanding.

07:38

EBRD backs green energy in Croatia

EBRD will loan up to €31.6 million to Hrvatska Elektroprivreda d.d. (HEP), Croatia's national energy company.

CONFERENCES

CEE PROPERTY FORUM & AWARDS GALA 2024 - VIENNA, AUSTRIA

POLAND ESG FORUM 2024

Romania ESG Forum 2024

POPULAR

Business

11 months ago

Danone to become 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2030

Energy

10 months ago

Romania sees triple increase in solar panel installations in 2024

Energy

5 months ago

CATL starts battery plant production in Hungary in 2025