Tag: Romania (752 articles)

Regulation   |   27 February, 2023 at 9:19 AM

Brasov City Hall blocks reauthorization of lime factory due to pollution

Braşov City Hall has blocked the activity of the Stejeris lime factory, which was operating in a residential area of the municipality because there are numerous petitions regarding the pollution in the area. This is the third company forced to relocate its activity, following the actions of the City Hall.

Mobility   |   23 February, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Electric vehicle sales up 28% in 2022 in key European markets

Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in the key European markets rose by 28% in 2022 from the previous year while global BEV sales grew by 70% year-on-year in 2022. It is estimated that electric vehicles beat internal combustion vehicles in terms of total cost of ownership, even at current electricity prices, according to PwC.

Industry   |   23 February, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Green Environment Support reports €500,000 turnover

Green Environment Support, one of the biggest players in the Romanian market of environmental consultancy services, reports RON 2.5 million (€500,000) worth of business in 2022, with an 18% increase as compared to 2021.

Mobility   |   21 February, 2023 at 5:43 PM

Timisoara North railway station has photovoltaic panels

The Timisoara North railway station has officially entered into repairs and modernization. CFR will invest RON 21.03 million (€ 4.2 million) excluding VAT, in facade and roof works. All electrical installations will be replaced, cooling installations and photovoltaic panels will be installed.

Finance   |   21 February, 2023 at 2:58 PM

Romanian Revolut users donate €860,000 to Ukrainian refugees

Users of the financial application Revolut have donated over €11.8 million for refugees from Ukraine. €860,000 were donated by Romanian users to the NGOs that joined the Appeal (Romanian Red Cross, Hope and Homes for Children, Fundația Regală Margareta a României, Code for Romania).

Industry   |   21 February, 2023 at 8:41 AM

Auchan publishes 2021 Sustainability Report

Retailer Auchan contributed to the recycling of 14,000 tons of waste at the store level in Romania in 2021. Also, through the collection of used cooking oil, initiated in October 2019, more than 220,000 liters of oil were collected until the end of 2021.

Industry   |   20 February, 2023 at 12:45 PM

Brasov County to have a comprehensive waste management system

The Braşov County Council has established the locations for the investments of the Integral Waste Management System (SMID) project in Braşov County. For this project, the county public administration provided RON 9.09 million in this year's budget (€ 1.8 million). Brasov remained among the last counties in the country that do not have a functional SMID integrated waste management system.

Energy   |   20 February, 2023 at 8:26 AM

The largest photovoltaic park in Europe is being built in Arad

The largest photovoltaic park in Europe is being built in Arad, Romania. The investment amounts to €800 million and will start this summer, in the Pilu - Grăniceri area. The land on which the photovoltaic park will be built has an area of 1,064 hectares.

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Cost remains main driver and biggest barrier in sustainability

51% of Romanian entrepreneurs see sustainability as a way to reduce operational costs, yet the same proportion say implementation is too expensive, according to a new study by BRD Groupe Société Générale. Conducted among micro and small-to-medium enterprises, the research outlines how Romanian entrepreneurs perceive the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to sustainable business models.

Energy

Turkish investors pour millions into Romanian green energy

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.

Environment

Nearly 772 million liters of water are lost annually due to leakages

The Annual Water Report, based on over 13.5 billion liters of monitored water usage across 5,370 properties in 36 countries, reveals that 67% of properties experience water leakage yearly. With rising water scarcity, increasing tariffs, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations, property owners are under growing pressure to better understand their water consumption.

Real estate

Iulius invests €29 million in Europe's largest private soil cleanup

Romanian developer Iulius has launched Europe's largest private bioremediation project, investing €29 million to clean 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța. The project will transform the former Oil Terminal platform into an integrated urban regeneration complex worth over €800 million.