Green Forum
| 21 March, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Renault to accelerate circular economy plan
Its objective is to support the automotive industry in the sustainable use of resources by harnessing the existing expertise of the Group.
Its objective is to support the automotive industry in the sustainable use of resources by harnessing the existing expertise of the Group.
The European Parliament granted their approval for new EU regulations aimed at curbing emissions from a variety of vehicles.
Automobile Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA) announced that electric cars reported a 12.9% increase and a market share of 43.3%.
The completion of the joint venture is contingent upon various closing conditions, including regulatory and government approvals
EY predicts that by 2030, there will be over 75 million electric vehicles operating across different charging networks in Europe.
Romania's Ministry of Energy launched an informative map displaying electric car charging points.
Brasov City Hall secured new €945,751 non-repayable funding for installing 80 electric vehicle charging stations.
€1 billion is available for the installation of alternative fuel supply infrastructure for road, sea, air, and inland waterway transport.
Within this segment, fully electric cars will have a 12.7% market share, equivalent to a 24.7% jump in registrations compared to the previous year.
The project will be implemented by November 9, 2025.
The initiative is part of the company's sustainability strategy and a first step in the transition to a green fleet.
Romania signed a €610 million contract with Polish rolling stock manufacturer PESA to purchase 62 new regional electric trains.
Cris-Tim Group is taking the first step towards the transition to electromobility.
Eldrive Holding plans to invest approximately €146 million in the installation of 4,376 new charging stations for electric cars in Romania, 2,575 in Lithuania, and 1,530 in Bulgaria.
At Cluj Arena, 10 recharging stations are to be installed, 20 recharging points and several 20 parking spaces will be created.
Galati City Hall will buy 20 Solaris electric buses.
Banca Transilvania has announced that it grants financing of almost €32 million to the Softronic company from Craiova.
Over 1.1 million cars were registered in Romania in 2023, up 3% compared to the previous year.
In Q1-Q3 this year, more than 10.7 million plug-in electric cars have been registered around the world, which is about 16% of the total volume.
Allview, the Romanian brand in the electronics industry, announced the official launch of the CityZEN model, an electric car primarily dedicated to urban traffic and short extra-urban trips.
The mayor of Brasov, Allen Coliban, has announced that he has signed the works contract for the largest garage for electric buses.
Eldrive Romania and Unirea Shopping Center have announced that they are installing 16 stations - up to 150 kW - for charging electric cars in the center of Bucharest.
Romania has, through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), projects to develop the national infrastructure of alternative fuels for road vehicles and in particular the installation of at least 30,000 recharging points, until mid-2026.
PepsiCo has announced that 80% of its fleet has transitioned to hybrid vehicles, marking significant progress in line with the company's goal to achieve net-zero emissions in its global operations by 2040.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing €35 million to GreenWay as part of a €113 million financing package to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Central Europe.
The newly published Edition 2 2026 of the PV Module Manufacturer Ranking Report shows the first signs of stabilisation in the solar manufacturing sector's balance sheets after more than a year of steady deterioration. The table tracks the Altman Z-Score, a widely used measure of bankruptcy risk, for 64 publicly listed photovoltaic module manufacturers, and has now been refreshed with first-quarter 2026 data.
The Faculty of Hydrotechnics from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest and Waldevar Floating PV have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation in renewable energy and prepare the next generation of specialists in floating photovoltaic technologies.
Join Lisa Chase and Tjidsger Wierda for a workshop on 28 May
Rezolv Energy has commissioned the St. George solar park in Silistra, Bulgaria, marking the company's first project to become operational. The 225 MW facility reached full operational status in under three years from acquisition of development rights.
