The European Commission has approved Romania's allocation of a €3 billion aid scheme to support installations producing onshore wind and photovoltaic solar energy.
This initiative aims to enhance accessibility to top-tier logistics infrastructure in both nations while contributing to Europe's transition towards sustainability.
Over 18 million packages have been collected in February through the Deposit-Return System.
Romania has had the opportunity to solidify its energy independence and transition into a net energy exporter.
At the top of the ranking are Finland, Portugal, and France. Meanwhile, Hungary was named the worst country in the EU for gender equality in the workplace.
The total value of the €4 billion bond issuance had a final subscription of over €14.8 billion.
In 2022, Romanians were in last place in the European Union in terms of municipal waste production and recycling, according to data published by Eurostat.
The European Commission decided to send a reasoned opinion to Romania for failing to fully comply with the Landfill Directive and the Waste Framework Directive.
DTEK Renewables International announced that it is investing in a new project in Romania, a solar park in Glodeni in Mures County.
In 2022, the share of renewables in transport reached 9.6% at the EU level.
Libra Internet Bank provided financing of €17.2 million for a green energy project in Mureș County.
More than 25 million forest saplings were planted in state forests, thus regenerating 14,368 hectares, according to data from the National Forestry Agency (RNP) - Romsilva.
The first 9,566 Romanians who signed up for the Green House Program can start installing photovoltaic panels.
Eldrive Holding plans to invest approximately €146 million in the installation of 4,376 new charging stations for electric cars in Romania, 2,575 in Lithuania, and 1,530 in Bulgaria.
The Spanish-based company Genia Bioenergy is building a biogas cogeneration facility in the Seleus locality of Arad County.
Grunman Energy, the company in the field of renewable energy production controlled by the Pavăl brothers, owners of Dedeman, has received a capital infusion from the parent company.
Three million photovoltaic panels received environmental approval in Arad County alone, including the largest photovoltaic park in Romania, which totals 1.79 million panels.
The European Investment Bank Group has announced that a record €49 billion was invested in green finance at the level of 2023.
In Romania, indoor air pollution is higher than outdoor pollution, with 10 months of the year where indoor air pollution exceeded outdoor air pollution.
At Cluj Arena, 10 recharging stations are to be installed, 20 recharging points and several 20 parking spaces will be created.
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.
