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.
Polish renewable energy company Grenevia has secured a significant loan from the Polish Development Fund to fuel its solar energy expansion.
Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) has initiated commercial operations of its 1,366 MW gas-fired power plant in Western Pomerania.
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.
Sonnedix, a global independent solar power producer, has officially opened a 21MW solar cluster in the Podlasie region of north-east Poland.
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Vestas wants to become a leader in offshore wind and has announced its plans to establish a new blade factory in Szczecin, Poland.
Enea SA has bought a 35 MW photovoltaic farm in Greater Poland Voivodeship from PAD RES.
Orlen is testing the first hydrogen locomotive in Poland which it has purchased from PESA Bydgoszcz.
Focus Estate Fund, a private equity real estate investment fund, has begun a transformational journey to convert its entire shopping center portfolio to solar-powered facilities.
PAD RES, a leading Polish developer in the clean energy sector, has closed a financing agreement with the Polish Development Fund (PFR) for PLN 240 million (€54 million).
Romania established the European Institute for Sustainable Development in Poland. It was created with the aim of supporting the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda at the level of local communities.
Poland and Japan have signed an MoU which will deepen hydrogen cooperation between the two countries. The agreement aims to deepen bilateral cooperation in the production of renewable, low-emission hydrogen and the development of a “sustainable and affordable” hydrogen supply chain in the areas of energy, transport, heating, and industry.
The Echo-Archicom 2030 strategy is to follow a road map that lays out year by year how both companies are to decarbonize through zero-emission developments while further increasing the role of greenery in the group's projects and supporting appropriate city development.
Kajima and Griffin Capital Partners acquired a 70% stake in Hymon, Poland's leading photovoltaic installation company. Hymon has a track record of approx. 472 MW installed photovoltaic capacity.
Alicja Kuczera, CEO of the Polish Green Building Council (PLGBC) talked to Green Forum about the impact of the energy crisis on the local property market, the development of a circular economy and environmental awareness in Poland.
The European Commission approved the acquisition of Lotos by Polish PKN Orlen in the summer, and the news also had Hungarian implications, as PKN had to sell assets in order to acquire its sector partner, some of which were to be obtained bz Hungarian energy group Mol. The latest news is that this transaction has been completed, with Mol buying Lotos Paliwa, which operates 80% of the petrol stations owned by the Lotos oil company, for a total of USD 610 million.
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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