The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €128 million Swedish measure to support SSAB in decarbonizing its steel production.
The European Commission has approved a €2.7 billion Austrian scheme to support companies active in the industrial sector to decarbonise their production processes.
The European Commission has approved a €998 million Dutch initiative under EU State aid rules to promote the production of renewable hydrogen.
The Commission launched today the first auction under the European Hydrogen Bank to support the production of renewable hydrogen in Europe, with an initial €800 million of emissions trading revenues, channeled through the Innovation Fund.
The State Domains Agency (ADS) has completed the scriptural inventory of state-owned land that could be used to establish wind or photovoltaic power plants.
The EU has responded effectively to the crisis, looks to the future, and accelerated the green transition.
The European Commission has approved a €2.5 billion (CZK 60 billion) Czech scheme to help manufacturing companies decarbonize their production processes and improve their energy efficiency to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line with the Green Deal Industrial Plan.
The Council adopted new rules to reduce final energy consumption at the EU level by 11.7% in 2030.
The European Commission is awarding over €3.6 billion to 41 large-scale clean tech projects, to be financed through the EU Innovation Fund.
European Commission sets out rules for renewable hydrogen. Hydrogen is also a key pillar of the REPowerEU Plan to get rid of Russian fossil fuels.
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.
Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.
