EBRD will provide a €25.1 million loan to Elektroprivreda Bosne i Hercegovine (EPBiH) to develop and construct a 50 MWp solar power plant on a former coal ash landfill site.
The German group E.ON invested €2.9 billion in the energy transition during the first half of this year, an increase of over 20% or €500 million compared to the previous year.
CMS Law Firm has advised Nala Renewables (Nala on the acquisition of a 99.2 MW onshore wind project from OX2, one of Europe's leading developers of renewable energy sources.
Romania is a key market for the Coca-Cola System and for our sustainability agenda, not only because it's the right thing to do for the environment.
The updated Directive on industrial and livestock rearing emissions entered into force on 4 August, revising the former Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).
EIB has granted a €35 million green loan to Haizea Wind Group, a Spanish company specializing in manufacturing components for the wind energy sector.
R.Power has announced the signing of contracts for the general execution of a 23 MWp photovoltaic park portfolio.
EIB has provided a €50 million green loan to Matrix Renewables for the development of five solar photovoltaic plants with a combined capacity of 240 MW in Spain.
In 2023, 1.5 million new battery-only electric passenger cars were registered in the EU, raising the total to 4.5 million.
Deloitte Romania assisted the Turkish energy company Entek Elektrik Üretimi A.Ş., primarily engaged in the green energy sector, in acquiring Romanian companies.
The Galați City Hall announced that the funding contract for setting up the first photovoltaic park with European funds has been signed.
Romania's renewable energy sector has seen significant growth in the past few years and it offers further potential to achieve the planned climate neutrality in the year 2050.
EBRD will lend €20 million to European charge point operator Allego to finance the construction of EV charging stations in Poland.
The Bioderm Popești-Leordeni Clinic transitioned to green energy, fulfilling its energy needs from its own photovoltaic park, which consists of 54 solar panels producing approximately 21.6 kWh of energy.
PPC announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Evryo Group, owned by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, to acquire their renewable energy generation portfolio in Romania.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing €12.2 million for the construction of two solar power plants in Romania's Dolj County.
Romania's Energy Ministry has allocated €13.38 million in non-refundable Modernisation Fund financing to various universities and municipalities for developing renewable energy sources (RES) and storage capabilities.
PepsiCo Romania transitioned 80% of its fleet to hybrid vehicles last year and will continue investing in energy-efficient solutions, hybrid and electric vehicles.
The renewable energy developer OX2 has finalized a sale agreement for a 99.2 MW onshore wind project in Romania to Nala Renewables, a joint venture between IFM Investors and Trafigura.
The Danish developer and operator of wind, solar, and hybrid projects, Eurowind Energy, finalized the first half of the 48 MW Pecineaga wind farm infrastructure project.
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.
