The Ministry of Energy and American Bio-Carbon Delaware LLC have signed a memorandum for the transformation of the Paroşeni Thermal Power Plant into a modern facility, which uses biofuel instead of coal.
RetuRO, the administrator of the Deposit Return System (DRS) in Romania, has inaugurated the regional center in the commune of Bonțida, Cluj County.
The Cluj County Council has launched the tender for the purchase of the treatment installation by molecular disintegration of municipal waste from Cluj County.
Romanians believe that climate change can only be managed if inequalities are simultaneously eliminated.
The Buzău County Council has approved the project for the construction of a photovoltaic park.
Filbo, the fintech specialized in crediting entrepreneurs through a 100% digital solution, has announced is taking the first step in its strategy to protect the environment and implement sustainable practices.
Only 12% of Romanians believe that tap water in their region is "very safe" for consumption by the whole family, according to a study conducted this fall by Xylem, a water technology company.
The market for batteries to store energy produced from the use of photovoltaic panels could grow by 25% per year until 2030, from €40 million in 2022.
WPD, a developer of wind projects in Europe, intends to build a wind farm in Iași County, according to data from the national energy carrier, Transelectrica.
ECITIM, a Romanian start-up in the field of energy, is in the process of obtaining an electricity producer license.
nextE, a renewable energy company operating as an Independent Energy Producer (IPP), has announced the completion of a €4.8 million investment in a photovoltaic power plant whose beneficiary is RAAL.
ProCredit Bank has granted a loan of €3.15 million to the nextE group for the construction of a photovoltaic plant.
The Competition Council has completed the study on the authorization process of new energy production capacities from renewable sources, after which it made a series of recommendations to the ministries involved.
The European Commission has asked Romania and 11 other member states to comply with EU legislation regarding air pollution and to reduce their emissions of several pollutants.
The Ilfov County Council will build a photovoltaic plant in Cernica.
Investors' enthusiasm for EV companies is fading, says eToro's analyst for Romania, Bogdan Maioreanu.
E.ON Energie Romania has completed a new photovoltaic plant for the Romanian brick producer Cemacon.
Nokian Tyres has joined the Polestar 0 project that aims to create a climate-neutral car by 2030.
7 out of 10 Romanians want to reduce energy waste to optimize their utility costs.
Metigla, the company that offers complete solutions for metal coverings and closures, has installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Ceptura factory and is reducing its energy consumption from the grid by 70%.
Microsoft has achieved its goal of matching 100% of its annual global electricity consumption with renewable energy, reaching the milestone five years ahead of its 2025 target. The achievement supports the company's commitment to become carbon negative by 2030.
The recent weakening of the CSRD may have some real estate developers cheering the compliance rollbacks, but the consequences could be complicated. A new research survey examines how EU real estate firms are navigating changes to the CSRD, and what that could mean for upcoming SFDR revisions.
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.
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).
