Gebrüder Weiss Romania, one of the main players in the local transport and logistics solutions market, announced the testing, for the first time locally, of an electric truck. During the testing period, the electric truck traveled about 150 km daily, moving between Brașov and Sfântu Gheorghe Counties.
Restart Energy announced the completion of the implementation of a photovoltaic panel system worth €160,000 for the Geneza Comimpex company. The project consisted of the installation of 428 panels at the Geneza Supermarket in Târgu-Neamț, Neamț county, on an area of 1,200 sqm, with a power of 194.4 kWp.
Last year, Kaufland Romania was involved in the development and implementation of social responsibility projects worth €9 million, including two financing programs through which Kaufland offers non-refundable grants to non-governmental organizations. The company states that it is among the biggest supporters of NGOs that fight for causes such as health, environmental protection, education, healthy living, and sports or culture.
Companies can receive up to €20 million for photovoltaic energy projects through the EU's Modernization Fund, says Răzvan Gălăţan, Operational Director of Goodwill Consulting, a consulting firm for European funds.
Organizations face a shortage of sustainability skills, and the European Commission warns that labour availability in Europe will fall from 64% to 56% by 2070.
Germany promotes sustainable tourism in Bucharest. On Friday and Saturday, June 16 and 17, between 10:00 and 20:00, the German Tourist Office organizes the German Days festival, an event that will promote sustainable travel to the main European tourist destination for Romanians.
The Carmistin Group invested €8 million in a poultry farm in the town of Potcoava in Olt County. It is the first farm of the Group to benefit from a power plant that uses biomass to heat the halls. Also, for electricity consumption, the project was provided with photovoltaic panels mounted on the roofs of the halls.
The municipality of Caianu in Cluj County will cover its own electricity consumption from renewable sources. The Cluj County Council issued the urban planning certificate necessary for the establishment of a solar power production capacity to cover 99% of Căianu locality's own consumption, in Cluj County.
BRD – Groupe Société Générale granted sustainable financing of RON1.1 billion (€220 million) last year. BRD launched 2022 its first green lending products for individuals. Also, the BRD Group reduced its energy consumption by 12.5% compared to the previous year and the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from operations.
Two Romanian businessmen are investing in a start-up that reduces energy consumption for companies and optimizes investment costs for photovoltaic parks. Cristina Bâtlan and Roberto Bâtlan, the founders of the Musette footwear and accessories brand, invest in the startup Energoloop, founded in partnership with Eduard Fariseu, which operates in the form of a photovoltaic hub.
Purcari Wineries Public Company Limited continues its efforts in sustainability by extending its photovoltaic system located at Purcari Winery and installing a new System on the premises of Bostavan Winery. The existing Solar Panel System installed in 2022 on the rooftop of Purcari Winery's production site, was extended with an additional 300 kW.
Enel X Way Romania, part of Enel X Way, a company of the Enel Group dedicated to electric mobility, has launched a website that integrates all the mobility solutions offered by the company for individuals, companies, and institutions. The web platform also provides data about the facilities of its mobile application with the same name, as well as an interactive map that displays the real-time availability of charging stations in the Enel X Way network in Romania and in the countries where the company is present.
The market of electric and plug-in hybrid cars in Romania has accelerated growth thanks to the incentives granted through the Rabla Plus Program and the cost of use of these eco vehicles. More and more Romanians who stay at home prefer to buy electric cars due to the cost per km traveled, and the convenience offered by the fact that they charge their car at home. This includes the possibility of charging from photovoltaic panels.
The sales of electric scooters increased in the last year by approximately 10% in Romania. At the same time, the average selling price per unit decreased by at least 10%, due to the cheapening of raw materials. Annually, Romanians buy about 50,000 new electric scooters, according to the evoMAG online store.
Brasov is one of the ten European cities competing for the title of Green Capital of Europe, in a competition organized by the European Commission (EC), Mayor Allen Coliban announced. He states that he wants to transform Braşov into a truly green, environmentally friendly city.
Engie Romania is launching, together with EFdeN, rCharge with green energy, a prototype charging station for electric scooters and bicycles, powered by solar energy and designed from recycled materials. The project is carried out with the aim of bringing to the public's attention green solutions for the production and use of electricity.
Between August 2022 and January 2023, Romania is managing to reduce fossil gas consumption by approximately 25%, according to a report published by CEE Bankwatch Network. According to the report, Romania allocates four times more European funds for fossil gas, despite the climate objectives. Between 2014 and 2020, fossil gas-based projects in Romania and Poland benefited from €230 million and €1.3 billion respectively from European funds.
Mayor Dominic Fritz is announcing that the Municipality has paid its environmental payment obligations for the 2016-2020 period. The City Hall of Timisoara paid last week the last installment of the obligations of RON5.6 million (€1.12 million) calculated by the Environmental Fund Administration (AFM), for the mentioned interval.
The GalicSud SRL company is building a photovoltaic park in Mehedinți County, Izvoru Bârzii commune, Halânga village, which will have over 27,000 photovoltaic panels and will cover an area of almost 200,000 sqm. The investment received a financing of €8 million from Libra Internet Bank.
The European Union's Modernisation Fund has disbursed €2.4 billion to 31 projects in seven beneficiary countries to help modernize their energy systems, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in energy, industry, and transport, and improve energy efficiency. It is the joint largest disbursement to date and will boost Europe's green transition.
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.
