Energy | 19 May, 2025 at 2:00 PM
PPC develops battery storage projects in Greece
PPC Group advanced two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Western Macedonia, northern Greece.
PPC Group advanced two battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Western Macedonia, northern Greece.
EBRD will support Bulgaria's green transition by investing €50 million in the €500 million senior secured bond issuance by the country's Eastern European Electric Company B.V. (EEEC).
Raiffeisen Bank Romania and Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) jointly financed the development of Eurowind Energy's photovoltaic park in Teiuș, Alba County.
Photon Energy N.V. and Hyperion Renewables have announced the signing of an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for a photovoltaic project located in Săliște, Romania.
Unibep has signed a contract with Orlen Termika for the construction of a biomass boiler house at the Pruszków combined heat and power (CHP) plant.
Holcim Hungary's Királyegyháza cement plant now uses solar energy, covering up to one-third of its electricity needs from renewables, thanks to a 28.45 MWp solar park inaugurated on April 10, 2025.
Vestas and LM Wind Power announced a deal that will see LM Wind Power's blade factory in Goleniów near Szczecin, Poland, become part of Vestas' growing European manufacturing setup for an undisclosed amount paid by Vestas to LM Wind Power.
The Norwegian renewable energy leader now has projects with confirmed grid connection conditions totaling nearly 700 MW.
Enexus, an integrated EPC company specializing in mid-to large-scale solar and storage projects, reported a strong year in 2024, with a €23 million turnover and over 250 MW contracted in Romania.
TotalEnergies has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with HitecVision, a Norwegian investment firm focused on the energy sector, for the sale of a 50% stake in Polska Grupa Biogazowa (PGB).
BCR has provided financing of €18.5 million to the Italian group Alerion Clean Power for constructing a photovoltaic plant with a 35 MW installed capacity in Călărași County.
Romania's Ministry of Energy has launched its second Contract for Difference (CfD) auction to support the development of 2,000 MW of onshore wind and 1,472 MW of solar energy capacity.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will lend €50 million to Romanian bank Garanti BBVA to strengthen its funding base.
In 2024, Poland experienced a significant leap forward in its renewable energy transition, driven largely by a surge in small-scale renewable energy installations (MIOZE).
Geely Auto will enter the Polish market through a strategic alliance with Jameel Motors, aiming to bring its latest new energy vehicles (NEVs) to local consumers for the first time.
American energy technology giant GE Vernova officially launched its new office in Katowice, Poland. Designed
The “Da Vinci New Project” solar park in Nanov, Teleorman County, has been completed with funding from Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Turkish energy company Yeşilyurt Enerji has acquired a 41 MW solar project in Dâmbovița County, Romania.
Iberdrola has launched a €750 million green bond aligned with the new European Union Green Bond Standard (EU GBS) as well as the Green Bond Principles of the International Capital Market Association.
Polenergia, the largest private energy group in Poland, has begun the technological commissioning of its Szprotawa photovoltaic farm—its most ambitious solar project to date.
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).
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.
51% of Romanian entrepreneurs see sustainability as a way to reduce operational costs, yet the same proportion say implementation is too expensive, according to a new study by BRD Groupe Société Générale. Conducted among micro and small-to-medium enterprises, the research outlines how Romanian entrepreneurs perceive the opportunities and challenges of transitioning to sustainable business models.
The Annual Water Report, based on over 13.5 billion liters of monitored water usage across 5,370 properties in 36 countries, reveals that 67% of properties experience water leakage yearly. With rising water scarcity, increasing tariffs, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations, property owners are under growing pressure to better understand their water consumption.
