Danish developer and operator of wind, solar and hybrid projects, Eurowind Energy, starts construction of the Pecineaga 48 MW wind farm in July this year.
Romania will have access to more clean energy in the coming years and by the end of next year, capacities of 735 MW of installed power could be put into operation, says the Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja.
OMV Petrom, the largest integrated energy company in Southeast Europe, announces the signing of the financing contracts to construct four photovoltaic parks with a cumulated capacity of 450 MW.
The number of "green" or smart projects has increased by 100% in the last 10 years.
The ProCredit Group, which operates mainly in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe, inaugurated its own photovoltaic park - ProEnergy - in Lipjan, near Pristina, Kosovo.
Belgrade abounds in underground thermal springs. A study conducted by the Faculty of Mining and Geology has shown that 6 out of the 18 district heating plants in Belgrade have the potential for utilizing geothermal energy.
Braşov City Hall launched a tender for the development of a photovoltaic park with a power of 20 MW. The maximum value of the purchase exceeds RON90 million (€18 million).
Cluj's Râşca and Mărişel villages will cover their electricity needs by using solar energy, announces the Cluj County Council.
DIY company Brick Romania started a project last year to implement green energy solutions for its work units. The Brick store in Constanța benefited from an investment of RON1 million (€200,000) in photovoltaic panels, which provide approximately 35% of the energy requirement.
iHunt Technology Import Export, a manufacturer of mobile phones and gadgets, has launched a new product from the green energy range, a photovoltaic panel. It was made in collaboration with the Luxen company, a manufacturer of lighting sources.
Hidroelectrica, an energy producer owned by the Romanian state, is preparing for listing on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). Fondul Proprietatea, the minority shareholder, is selling 17% of the holding (almost 20%), i.e. 78 million shares.
Simtel Team completed the largest photovoltaic project built in Romania in a logistics park for CTP Romania.
Vascar, one of the main producers of meat preparations and preserves in Romania, installed a system of photovoltaic panels worth RON3 million (€600,000) close to the production unit in Vaslui. The project consists of 1,400 panels, on an area of 12,000 sqm, with an installed power of 770 kWp, the company says in a press release.
Eurohold Bulgaria has commissioned the 123 MW Verila solar park located in Dupnitsa in southwest Bulgaria, according to Enerdata. Eurohold is the group that owns the bankrupt Euroins Romania insurance company. The photovoltaic power plant is currently the largest in Bulgaria.
Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced the resumption of budget support for Zambia and launched three programs worth €110 million under Global Gateway. The announcement was made alongside President Hakainde Hichilema and Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane.
wpd, a renewable energy developer based in Germany, plans to build a solar power plant at the site of its existing wind farm Katuni in Croatia. The new solar power plant with an installed capacity of 30 MW and the existing wind farm with a capacity of 34.2 MW will together deliver a maximum of 39 MW to the grid at a time. This is in line with wpd's existing connection contract with the transmission system operator.
CIEH Soda Romania has started the production of solar energy, as a result of an investment of RON1.7 million (€340,000) in a photovoltaic park. The investment marks a new activity in the development process of the company, which currently produces liquid silicates, an important raw material for the tire industry, the detergent industry, and the paper industry, in the production of chemicals used in construction and for materials used in welding.
Kärcher, a company in the field of cleaning technology, has invested almost €100,000 in equipping the headquarters inaugurated last year in Pipera with photovoltaic panels. To date, the company has reduced its costs for conventional consumption by approximately 45%.
A 250 MW wind project in Călărași County received technical approval for connection (ATR) from Transelectrica, the national energy carrier. The commissioning date is December 31, 2025. The project is run by the Gura Ialomiței Solar company.
Restart Energy announced the completion of the implementation of a photovoltaic panel system worth €160,000 for the Geneza Comimpex company. The project consisted of the installation of 428 panels at the Geneza Supermarket in Târgu-Neamț, Neamț county, on an area of 1,200 sqm, with a power of 194.4 kWp.
Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will take place in December 2025, aiming to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity. I
EDP, through EDP Renewables, a global leader in the development of renewable energy, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant – an important step for the company.
Auchan Romania is expanding its options for collecting beverage containers made of PET, aluminum, and glass marked with the DRS (Deposit Return System) symbol by introducing an innovative system uniquely capable of accepting all three types of packaging in bulk, without requiring prior separation by the consumer.
The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative aimed at protecting marine ecosystems while fostering a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.
Cristian Barbu, a pioneer in Romania's renewable energy sector, is returning with a new focus: energy storage.
