Energy | 2 April, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Romanian prosumers expand rapidly
Romania's prosumer sector is booming, with installed capacity reaching 2.44 GW at the end of January—an impressive 63% increase compared to the same time last year.
Romania's prosumer sector is booming, with installed capacity reaching 2.44 GW at the end of January—an impressive 63% increase compared to the same time last year.
The Polish government has submitted to parliament a long-awaited draft amendment to the legislation governing onshore wind farm investments.
Ocean Winds, a joint venture equally owned by EDP Renováveis and Engie, has selected Polish firm Crist Offshore to deliver the offshore substation for its 500 MW BC-Wind project.
Europe's energy landscape stands at a transformative crossroads, as hybrid solar technology emerges as a powerful solution, capable of significantly enhancing the efficiency, reliability, and affordability of renewable energy systems.
R.Power Group, one of Europe's leading renewable energy companies, has secured a €12.4 million project finance agreement with Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (the Polish National Development Bank).
Centrul Agro Transilvania S.A., a public company overseen by the Cluj County Council, has launched construction of a photovoltaic park within the market complex.
The project for new renewable energy production capacities, submitted by the Hunedoara County Council and the Petrila City Hall, has been approved for funding by the Ministry of Energy.
InnoEnergy, a leading European investor in clean technologies, has unveiled a new growth strategy for 2025–2030, aiming to secure up to €160 billion in funding for the sector.
Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.2% of the EU market share as of February 2025, marking a significant rise from 11.5% in the same period of 2024.
Sphera Franchise Group, which holds the franchise rights for KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in Romania, has opened a new KFC Drive Thru in Galați.
LG Energy Solution has been chosen as a key partner for a large-scale energy storage system (ESS) project led by Poland's state-owned utility, PGE.
Polish solar developer R.Power has secured €12.4 million in project financing to support the development of its first solar projects in Romania, targeting a combined capacity of 23 MWp.
European Energy has finalized two agreements for the sale of a portfolio comprising six operational wind farms in Poland to Enea.
ABB Robotics' third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, conducted in collaboration with Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, reveals that global manufacturers and top-tier suppliers see the transition to Smart Factories as a vital step forward
The European Commission has adopted, for the first time, a list of 47 Strategic Projects to boost domestic strategic raw material capacities, which will in turn strengthen the European raw materials value chain and diversify sources of supply.
Romania is increasingly positioning itself as a promising destination for green investments, with several sectors showing strong potential.
PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna is placing a strong emphasis on energy storage as part of its long-term strategy.
Romanian tech and engineering firm Simtel Team has signed a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply approximately 736 GWh of green electricity to its subsidiary, energy supplier GES Furnizare.
The Polish Council of Ministers has approved a draft law on wind energy that reduces the minimum required distance between wind turbines and residential buildings from 700 to 500 meters.
Hidroelectrica has completed maintenance on hydroaggregate no. 1 (HA1) at the Porțile de Fier I Hydroelectric Power Plant.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing €35 million to GreenWay as part of a €113 million financing package to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure across Central Europe.
The newly published Edition 2 2026 of the PV Module Manufacturer Ranking Report shows the first signs of stabilisation in the solar manufacturing sector's balance sheets after more than a year of steady deterioration. The table tracks the Altman Z-Score, a widely used measure of bankruptcy risk, for 64 publicly listed photovoltaic module manufacturers, and has now been refreshed with first-quarter 2026 data.
The Faculty of Hydrotechnics from the Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest and Waldevar Floating PV have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate innovation in renewable energy and prepare the next generation of specialists in floating photovoltaic technologies.
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Rezolv Energy has commissioned the St. George solar park in Silistra, Bulgaria, marking the company's first project to become operational. The 225 MW facility reached full operational status in under three years from acquisition of development rights.
