Energy | 28 August, 2024 at 8:55 PM
MET Group unveils second solar park in Hungary
MET Group inaugurated its second solar power plant in the Eastern Hungarian town of Kaba.
MET Group inaugurated its second solar power plant in the Eastern Hungarian town of Kaba.
The Turkish company Smart Solar Technologies will build a factory in Bulgaria for the production of solar cells and panels.
In 2022, hard coal for the first time was overtaken by solar energy in electricity generation in the EU.
PPC announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Evryo Group, owned by funds managed by Macquarie Asset Management, to acquire their renewable energy generation portfolio in Romania.
Restart Energy has completed the construction and installation of a photovoltaic project for Dip&Gip, totaling more than €200,000.
Ember estimates that 20% of global electricity generation across midday peaks on the solstice today will come from solar and in the entire month of June.
Renovatio Solar has installed 650 photovoltaic panels on the ANA Hotels and Crowne Plaza buildings in Bucharest.
Amazon will enable 12 new renewable energy projects in Spain, with a combined capacity of 596 MW.
The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive has come into effect, marking a significant step in the EU's energy strategy.
Visual Fan announced the completion of a new photovoltaic project. This consisted of designing and implementing five photovoltaic plants with a total capacity of 1.3 MW.
EBRD and French asset manager Eiffel Investment Group supported solar energy development in Poland.
The Ministry of Energy is preparing two major projects in the field of green energy, with a total value of over €800 million, financed from the Modernization Fund.
Romania has signed the accession to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a strong commitment of the Romanian government to support and promote solar energy as the main source of clean and sustainable energy.
From November 5, 2023, farmers and processors can submit projects for the realization of new capacities to produce electricity from solar or wind sources in the agricultural sector, land improvements, and the food industry.
People are no longer throwing away their phones when they break and prefer to repair them, says Irina Mincinopschi, General Manager of Depanero. She talked to Green Forum about the company's strategy in the area of sustainability, the types of CSR projects that the company supports, and the advantages of using solar energy. Many electronic products nearing the end of their life, like computers, TVs, printers, refrigerators, etc., can be reused, refurbished, or recycled. Irina Mincinopschi also says that, in 2022, the company reached a volume of 5 million repairs carried out.
Industrial & logistics spaces will play a crucial role in solar energy, as more than half of it will be provided by rooftop solar PV by 2030, according to a study from CBRE.
Cluj's Râşca and Mărişel villages will cover their electricity needs by using solar energy, announces the Cluj County Council.
ProCredit Bank has launched the ProGreen credit for photovoltaic panels intended for individuals. They can get the ProGreen credit for Photovoltaic Panels with no down payment and no fees. The credit is intended for those who want to make the transition to a renewable energy source, while also benefiting from reduced costs on their energy bills.
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. On this occasion, Google presents the popular searches of Romanians, related to climate change and environmental protection. Thus, climate changes and their effects on the environment, solar energy, recycling, or electric bicycles were among Romanians' searches on Google.
G7 ministers finish two days of meetings on Japan's climate, energy, and environmental policy. The G7 countries set the urgent need to reduce global GHG emissions by around 43 percent by 2030. The members pledged to increase offshore wind capacity by 150 GW by 2030 collectively and solar capacity to more than 1TW.
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.
Romanian developer Iulius has launched Europe's largest private bioremediation project, investing €29 million to clean 38 hectares of contaminated land in downtown Constanța. The project will transform the former Oil Terminal platform into an integrated urban regeneration complex worth over €800 million.
The European Union is at risk of missing a key United Nations deadline for submitting updated climate targets, as internal disagreements among member states delay a final decision on emissions goals for 2040.
Solar power has rapidly risen to become Hungary's second-largest source of electricity, overtaking gas for the first time in 2024.
