35 tons of oil products leaked from a ship under the Bulgarian flag on the main course of the Danube, near Cělarevo (Serbia), at km 1287. This information was received by the Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests, and the National Administration "Romanian Waters" - Department of Emergency Situations, through the secretary for border waters within the Romania-Serbia bilateral agreement, in the afternoon of June 20.
About $2.8 trillion is set to be invested globally in energy in 2023, of which more than $1.7 trillion is expected to go to clean technologies – including renewables, electric vehicles, nuclear power, grids, storage, low-emissions fuels, efficiency improvements, and heat pumps – according to the IEA's latest World Energy Investment report.
Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions hit a record high last year, even as more clean technologies such as solar power and electric vehicles helped limit the impact of increased coal and oil consumption, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Scientists warn that energy users around the world must dramatically reduce emissions to slow the ill effects of global warming.
The European Commission approved the acquisition of Lotos by Polish PKN Orlen in the summer, and the news also had Hungarian implications, as PKN had to sell assets in order to acquire its sector partner, some of which were to be obtained bz Hungarian energy group Mol. The latest news is that this transaction has been completed, with Mol buying Lotos Paliwa, which operates 80% of the petrol stations owned by the Lotos oil company, for a total of USD 610 million.
Poland has moved up 49 places in the Climate Risk Index 2025, underscoring the increasing impact of climate change on the real estate sector. Heatwaves, heavy rainfall, droughts and floods are becoming a regular challenge for property owners and investors, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
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).
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.
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.
