The Commission launched today the first auction under the European Hydrogen Bank to support the production of renewable hydrogen in Europe, with an initial €800 million of emissions trading revenues, channeled through the Innovation Fund.
nextE, a renewable energy company operating as an Independent Energy Producer (IPP), has announced the completion of a €4.8 million investment in a photovoltaic power plant whose beneficiary is RAAL.
The growth of the hydrogen-based economy in Germany is slowing, even as the global positive development continues, according to E.ON.
The largest photovoltaic park in Transylvania, with over 5,500 modules, will be built in Bistrita, with financing through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
ProCredit Bank has granted a loan of €3.15 million to the nextE group for the construction of a photovoltaic plant.
The Competition Council has completed the study on the authorization process of new energy production capacities from renewable sources, after which it made a series of recommendations to the ministries involved.
The Ilfov County Council will build a photovoltaic plant in Cernica.
E.ON Energie Romania has completed a new photovoltaic plant for the Romanian brick producer Cemacon.
7 out of 10 Romanians want to reduce energy waste to optimize their utility costs.
Metigla, the company that offers complete solutions for metal coverings and closures, has installed photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Ceptura factory and is reducing its energy consumption from the grid by 70%.
The national electricity carrier Transelectrica is preparing an underground electricity transmission project with low carbon emissions.
Romania ranks second in the region, after Poland, in terms of green energy production potential, said Alexandru Reff, country managing partner of Deloitte Romania and Moldova, in a specialized video conference on Monday.
Mega Image has published, for the fourth consecutive year, the annual non-financial report.
Public company Motorways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced that plans to install solar panels along highways and produce electricity for self-consumption.
Green Genius, a renewable energy company operating in eight European markets, wants to build 500 MW of renewable energy systems in the coming years in Romania.
Engie has started the construction of a photovoltaic park in Brăila County, located next to a wind farm that it owns.
The State Domains Agency (ADS) has completed the scriptural inventory of state-owned land that could be used to establish wind or photovoltaic power plants.
Copper Beech Urban Development is planning a major investment of RON 745 million (€149 million) in the development of a photovoltaic park in Giurgiu County.
The airport in Iasi, where a new terminal is now being built, is the first in Romania to have a photovoltaic park.
The real estate developer Impact Developer & Contractor has completed a photovoltaic park consisting of 1,297 panels and with a total capacity of 700 kWp in the Greenfield Băneasa neighborhood of the Capital.
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.
