Global energy investment is expected to surpass €2.8 trillion for the first time, with €1.9 trillion allocated to clean technologies such as renewables, electric vehicles, and nuclear power.
MET Group inaugurated its second solar power plant in the Eastern Hungarian town of Kaba.
European non-reimbursable funding for the energy sector has exceeded €14 billion, with €5.5 billion allocated to green energy production and €1.5 billion earmarked for the transport and distribution of electricity.
Nofar Energy has acquired 100% of the shares in Aviv Renewable Investment. This project company is currently developing a 160 MW photovoltaic park in Giurgiu County.
Romania's Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja signed three financing contracts under the Modernization Fund for projects focused on developing renewable energy production capacities for self-consumption.
The Turkish company Smart Solar Technologies will build a factory in Bulgaria for the production of solar cells and panels.
Chimcomplex Borzesti, a prominent Romanian chemical producer, is set to establish a large-scale industrial hub known as the Iasi Biochemistry Plant.
In the first part of this year, UniCredit set sustainability targets to further reduce both its direct environmental impact and the exposure of its loan portfolio to controversial sectors.
DRI, a subsidiary of the DTEK Group that develops renewable energy projects in the EU, is building a new 60MW solar park in Glodeni, Mureș County.
NEPI Rockcastle will invest about €100 million in greenfield photovoltaic projects in several areas in Romania to expand its green energy generation capacity.
EBRD and Raiffeisen Bank International are jointly providing€110 million to finance the construction and operation of two solar photovoltaic power plants.
Solar power generation is increasing more rapidly in Central and Eastern Europe than in any other region on the continent, outpacing the growth seen in wealthier and sunnier areas.
BRD Groupe Société Générale has entered into a new partnership agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) to guarantee loans that finance sustainable projects.
This deal will support Nala Renewables' €214 million acquisition and development of a 99.2 MW onshore wind project in eastern Romania.
In the first quarter of 2024, the EU economy's greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 894 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents.
In 2022, hard coal for the first time was overtaken by solar energy in electricity generation in the EU.
A new photovoltaic park is set to be constructed at Iași Airport, Romania, spanning five hectares.
Wind and solar power have reached a share of 30% of European Union (EU) electricity generation, overtaking fossil fuels for the first time.
Hidroelectrica Group experienced a decline in operational and financial performance during the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
PROMELEK XXI recorded a turnover of €1.66 million from the installation of turnkey photovoltaic systems in the first six months of the year.
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).
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.
Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.
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.
