Environment | 2 April, 2024 at 7:00 AM
RetuRO opens third beverage packaging collection center in Brasov
The annual processing capacity of the center in Brasov exceeds 240 million packages.
The annual processing capacity of the center in Brasov exceeds 240 million packages.
Romania faces a shortage of charging stations, but increasing EV adoption highlights growing demand.
The collection rate via the Guarantee-Return System (GRS) has surged dramatically this year due to excellent traceability.
This trend suggests a growing interest among Romanians and companies in adopting this energy efficiency measure.
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its intention to initiate testing of an 11-megawatt-hour system at its Rastatt car factory in Germany, commencing in 2025.
Antibiotice Iasi has inaugurated a 2.5 MW photovoltaic facility, a project funded by the Romanian Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP).
EBRD has approved a financing package totaling €91.4 million for the establishment of a new wind farm in Serbia.
Kaufland Romania has launched a project through which Kaufland Card owners with electric cars have the possibility to charge their vehicles at one of the charging stations.
French cruise ship company Ponant and French startup Farwind Energy have signed an agreement for refueling ships using renewable hydrogen.
TotalEnergies announced its Sustainability & Climate – 2024 Progress Report, in line with the pledge made by the Board of Directors in 2020.
EC has given the green light to a €900 million French initiative aimed at bolstering companies investing in biomass and renewable hydrogen for energy and fuel production.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are no longer mere trends or buzzwords; they are rapidly becoming the norm in the Romanian real estate market, according to a Colliers report.
The European Council has officially ratified the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), marking the culmination of the decision-making process.
Public Power Corp (PPC), based in Greece, has completed the acquisition of the 84 MW wind farm owned by Lukoil in Romania.
VDPResearch and Drees & Sommer introduced a set of criteria that real estate properties need to fulfill to be considered part of the top 15% EU Taxonomy.
R.Power secured a portfolio of over 200 MWp in Romania, along with grid connection permits, and an additional 1 GWp in the developmental pipeline.
Simtel Team has obtained non-refundable financing of €12.2 million for the construction of the Giurgiu photovoltaic power plant.
EBRD and EU have allocated nearly €500,000 in grants to ten Ukrainian firms, aimed at fostering the development and implementation of innovative, climate-friendly technologies.
European Parliament approved a bill mandating companies to mitigate their adverse impacts on human rights and the environment.
EBRD backed energy efficiency initiatives in residential areas of Vilnius, Lithuania, by investing in Šiaulių Bank's energy efficiency fund.
European companies are facing widespread challenges as they attempt to comply with the EU's new sustainability reporting standards, according to recent findings from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG).
Improving energy efficiency in buildings plays a key role in building a sustainable future. It leads to lower costs, a healthier indoor environment, and a smaller environmental footprint. According to România Eficientă, efficient energy use is not about sacrificing comfort but about eliminating waste.
The European Ombudsman has formally questioned the European Commission's handling of recent proposals aimed at scaling back corporate sustainability requirements, raising concerns over transparency and procedural compliance.
Hidroelectrica has selected Waldevar Energy to implement the Nufărul Project, a pioneering renewable energy initiative set to become the largest floating photovoltaic (FPV) system installed on a hydroelectric dam in Europe.
Met Group has inaugurated Hungary's largest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), a 40 MW / 80 MWh facility located at the Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta.
