Business | 12 May, 2025 at 7:43 AM
GE Vernova opens hub in Poland
American energy technology giant GE Vernova officially launched its new office in Katowice, Poland. Designed
American energy technology giant GE Vernova officially launched its new office in Katowice, Poland. Designed
Polenergia, the largest private energy group in Poland, has begun the technological commissioning of its Szprotawa photovoltaic farm—its most ambitious solar project to date.
Axpo's Polish subsidiary has signed a route-to-market agreement to supply renewable electricity to Auchan's operations in Poland.
Equinor and Polenergia have received the final environmental permit for the Bałtyk 1 offshore wind farm project.
European Investment Bank and PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna seal new financing agreement worth over €525 million.
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of the Ingka Group – the largest IKEA retailer, has inaugurated its first solar park in Poland, reinforcing the commitment to the renewable energy transition.
Greenvolt Power has completed the sale of the Pelplin Wind Farm (pictured) to Enea Nowa Energia, a subsidiary of the Enea Group, one of Poland's largest electricity providers.
Auchan continues to drive forward the green energy transformation of its retail network.
European Investment Bank and Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. sign new loan agreement to advance sustainable transport.
Energa expands its installed renewable energy capacity by 43% in 2024, marking a pivotal shift in its energy portfolio.
Poland's energy regulator, URE, has announced that the country's 2025 renewable energy auctions will take place between 1 and 9 July 2025.
Polish solar contractor Eko Prime has completed a 14.71 MW photovoltaic installation in Turowo, located in the West Pomeranian province.
The number of power generating microinstallations, powered by renewable energy sources and officially registered in Poland exceeded 1.5 million by the end of 2024.
TotalEnergies has officially launched the 20-MW Gluchow 2 wind park, marking the completion of its 40-MW wind power development in Poland's Lodz province.
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.
Polski Holding Nieruchomości (PHN) has secured €8 million in preferential financing from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management for an 18 MW photovoltaic (PV) installation.
Polish firm Węglokoks has secured €11.63 million in funding to develop a photovoltaic (PV) farm and an energy storage facility.
The Polish government has submitted to parliament a long-awaited draft amendment to the legislation governing onshore wind farm investments.
Ocean Winds, a joint venture equally owned by EDP Renováveis and Engie, has selected Polish firm Crist Offshore to deliver the offshore substation for its 500 MW BC-Wind project.
LG Energy Solution has been chosen as a key partner for a large-scale energy storage system (ESS) project led by Poland's state-owned utility, PGE.
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).
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.
Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.
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