In the coming years, Romania has at its disposal unprecedented European funds of billions of euros for the transition to an energy sector with low emissions.
The company TMK Hydroenergy Power, part of the CEZ Group in Romania, is building the first floating photovoltaic energy system in Romania in Caraș-Severin County, on the stilling lake of the Grebla hydroelectric plant.
Econergy, one of the most active investors in the renewable energy sector in Romania, has obtained the connection approval for a new renewable energy project, according to public data.
The Mayor of the Capital Nicusor Dan announced that the website infoaer.pmb.ro was launched.
Eldrive Romania and Cosmopolis have put into use 11 charging stations for the residents and visitors of the residential complex, where 14 electric vehicles can be charged simultaneously.
The future of thermal heating relies on heat pumps and boilers running on hydrogen mixed with gas, says Cătălin Drăguleanu, Senior Director at Ariston Romania. He talked to Green Forum about the consumer expectations in Romania compared to those in other parts of Europe and the priorities of Ariston in terms of sustainability investments.
The first environment-friendly kindergarten will be built in the Noua district by two companies from Brașov.
The total amount of waste generated by Transgaz in 2022 was 648,113 tons, according to the company's Sustainability Report for 2022.
Nuclearelectrica has signed a Letter of Intent with the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund to explore the possibility of collaboration in the renewable energy production sector in Romania, in order to achieve common strategic objectives.
PPF Real Estate's two office buildings in central Bucharest - Crystal Tower and Metropolis - are now running partially on solar power after their rooftops were successfully converted into photovoltaic sites.
Botoșani County Council announces that three electric school minibusses purchased through a program of the Ministry of Development, have arrived in Botosani County.
The Copper Beech Urban Development company has received funding of around RON 74 million (€14.8 million), European money through the PNRR.
At the national level, there are about 5.6 million houses where photovoltaic systems can be installed, and the market potential is €24 billion.
The electricity market needs new operating rules to integrate green energy and reach the net zero goal, a PwC report shows.
A financing contract worth RON 47.5 million (€9.5 million) was signed to support the selective collection of waste in Bistrița-Năsăud County.
Restart Energy has completed the construction and installation of a photovoltaic energy generation system for the Apidava company, a honey producer, as part of a partnership concluded in 2022.
The DS Smith paper factory in Zărnești has inaugurated a new technological water treatment station, an essential component of the investment plan worth €11 million, launched in 2021.
BRD has strengthened its involvement in financing the transition to sustainability with the total volume of new sustainable financing reaching over RON 1.2 billion (€240 million) in the first half of 2023, says Flavia Popa, Secretary General, BRD Groupe Société Générale. She talked to the Green Forum about the target regarding the reduction of water and energy consumption in the BRD offices and also about the social projects that the bank supports.
The Sibiu County Council requests non-refundable money for 13 more electric school minibusses.
Pehart Group has reduced energy consumption by 10% through machinery reengineering for tissue paper production.
European companies are facing widespread challenges as they attempt to comply with the EU's new sustainability reporting standards, according to recent findings from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
Improving energy efficiency in buildings plays a key role in building a sustainable future. It leads to lower costs, a healthier indoor environment, and a smaller environmental footprint. According to România Eficientă, efficient energy use is not about sacrificing comfort but about eliminating waste.
The European Ombudsman has formally questioned the European Commission's handling of recent proposals aimed at scaling back corporate sustainability requirements, raising concerns over transparency and procedural compliance.
Hidroelectrica has selected Waldevar Energy to implement the Nufărul Project, a pioneering renewable energy initiative set to become the largest floating photovoltaic (FPV) system installed on a hydroelectric dam in Europe.
Met Group has inaugurated Hungary's largest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), a 40 MW / 80 MWh facility located at the Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta.
