Business | 2 May, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Eurostar to power trains entirely with renewable energy by 2030
Eurostar has committed to power its trains entirely with renewable energy by 2030.
Eurostar has committed to power its trains entirely with renewable energy by 2030.
The Ministry of Energy in Romania has launched two project calls in new capacities for electricity production from renewable sources for self-consumption.
Premier Energy Group announced its intention to launch an initial public offering of ordinary shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
The two companies installed a 1,409 KW solar system at Shopping City Piatra Neamţ and a 450 KW solar system at Selgros Craiova last year.
In March, the European Commission approved a scheme to support onshore wind and photovoltaic solar installations.
This observation illustrates that the wind resource is very stable from one year to another at a global scale whereas, the annual production can vary within a 25 % range.
The European Commission has granted approval for Greek measures totaling €1 billion aimed at supporting two initiatives for the generation and storage of renewable energy.
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.
Looking ahead to 2030, Ursus aims for carbon neutrality, reduced emissions, sustainable sourcing, and increased diversity within its leadership.
Romania will launch its first auction of renewable energy projects under a contract-for-difference (CfD) scheme recently approved by the European Commission.
EBRD and French asset manager Eiffel Investment Group supported solar energy development in Poland.
The overarching goal is for Hidroelectrica to emerge as a leading force and pivotal player in Romania's energy transition.
Renewables are set to make up more than one-third of total electricity generation by early 2025, overtaking coal.
The paper producer Pehart Tec Grup SA will install a 2 MW photovoltaic system with storage.
nextE has announced the signing of a corporate PPA for a solar plant in Romania with an installed capacity of over 50 MW.
Diageo has set a complex 10-year ESG action plan called “Society 2030: Spirit of Progress” which outlines its commitments and actions for a more sustainable future, says Gergely Abraham, Corporate Relations Director Eastern Europe at Diageo.
Simtel has announced the completion of the largest photovoltaic power plant installed on the roof of a single building in Romania, namely the Dedeman Turda logistics center.
The world has added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and the next 5 years will see the fastest growth yet.
Rezolv Energy has secured a license for its 229 MW St. George solar project to be built at the former Silistra airport in Silistra municipality, northeastern Bulgaria.
The company Photon Energy N.V. has announced that its branch in Romania, Photon Energy Engineering Romania, has completed and connected to the grid another photovoltaic plant.
Conducted in autumn 2025, the RICS Sustainable Real Estate Survey Europe gathered 112 responses from valuers, developers, investors and other professionals across 30 countries. The findings confirm that ESG has moved from a peripheral concern to a core driver of real estate value, risk and decision-making across Europe.
ProCredit Bank Romania has launched a CO2 Emissions Calculator to help microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises quantify and understand their carbon footprint. This initiative reflects the Procredit Group's commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with client engagement at the core of its Climate Action Strategy.
DSV – Global Transport and Logistics, the world's largest logistics operator, has launched a solar installation at its warehouse in Łozienica, Poland, in partnership with commercial real estate investor Accolade. The installation will meet the energy needs of Poland's first multi-client warehouse equipped with an AutoStore system.
Etem Gestamp, the Sofia-based joint venture between Viohalco Group and Spain's Gestamp Group focused on aluminium extrusion and processing for the automotive industry, and Rezolv Energy, the Actis-backed independent power producer, have signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in Bulgaria. The VPPA will see Etem Gestamp buy electricity from Rezolv Energy's 461MW 'Vifor' wind farm, which is about to come onstream in Buzău County, Romania. It is the first cross-border wind PPA that has been publicly announced in Bulgaria.
DP World has launched a five-year coastal restoration programme to create underwater "forests" of native seaweed to boost marine life near the Constanța South Container Terminal on the Black Sea.
