Industry | 19 March, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Renewable energy powers 47% of electricity in 2024
In 2024, 47.4% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023.
In 2024, 47.4% of net electricity generated in the EU came from renewable energy sources, up by 2.6 percentage points (pp) compared with 2023.
PPC Group will strengthen its presence in the Bulgarian energy market with the construction of a new 165 MW photovoltaic plant equipped with a battery storage system.
Tupras, Turkey's largest industrial group, has entered the Romanian market by acquiring a 214.26 MW photovoltaic plant from British company Econergy International for an updated total price of €33.2 million.
Polish renewable energy developer R.Power has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in Romania with an undisclosed energy trading company.
Visual Fan, through its renewable energy division Renewable EPC by Allview, has secured a contract to design and build a photovoltaic park of over 5 MW in Reșița, Caraș-Severin County.
Renewable energy use in heating and cooling continues to grow across the EU, reaching 26.2% in 2023—the highest level since records began in 2004 (11.7%).
Eurowind Energy, a Danish company specializing in the development and operation of wind, solar, and hybrid projects, has announced plans to develop a significant wind energy project in Botoșani County.
E.ON Energie Romania completed and delivered 34 turnkey photovoltaic power plants last year for partner companies across various industrial sectors, with total investments nearing €10 million.
Iberdrola has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Pam Panorama, a long-established Italian hypermarket and supermarket chain, for a total of 1,000 GWh.
SanoVita, a leading local producer of plant-based products, has launched a renewable energy project to power its two production units in Râmnicu Vâlcea.
Qair continues to expand its renewable energy portfolio, having recently energized several photovoltaic projects in Poland.
E.ON Energie Romania announced the completion of a 655 kWp photovoltaic (PV) plant for the Romanian branch of German automotive parts supplier Continental Automotive.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has supported the Ministry of Mining and Energy in designing and implementing Serbia's second renewables auction.
Polish energy company Polenergia has signed a corporate power purchase agreement (cPPA) to supply renewable energy to Hotel Warszawianka Congress Centre and Sofitel Grand Sopot.
DN AGRAR Group is set to invest €3.4 million in a new compost plant and the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of buildings at three of its farms.
Renewable Energy Insurance Broker (REIB) insured the largest photovoltaic park in Southeastern Europe, located in Ratesti, Arges County, Romania.
Simtel Team has completed a new solar energy project for MagiCAMP, an initiative of Asociatia Magic.
Econergy Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP), announced its success in the recent Romanian Contracts for Difference (CfD) auction with the Parau 2 solar project.
Serbia's government has signed a €100 million loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to refurbish the Bistrica and Potpec hydropower plants in the country's west.
Romania is set for a significant expansion in the photovoltaic sector in 2025, driven by funding programs such as Casa Verde and RePower EU.
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.
