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TotalEnergies has launched at its Antwerp refinery (Belgium), a battery farm project for energy storage with a power rating of 25 MW and capacity of 75 MWh, equivalent to the...
Two agreements signed today in Rome highlight EIB-IFAD cooperation in low- and middle-income African countries, in line with the EU’s Global Gateway strategy. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the...
The EIB Group (European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund) and Santander have signed a new synthetic securitization transaction to support the financing of energy efficiency investments in Portugal, including...
CGEM has launched a digital educational guide on decarbonisation for Moroccan companies with the support of the European Investment Bank (EIB), via its new EIB Global development arm, and the...
On Thursday, MEPs backed draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability and to put a stop to misleading claims. With 544 votes to 18 and 17 abstentions, plenary approved...
The European Commission has approved a €837 million Spanish scheme to support the production of batteries for the industrial chain of electric and connected vehicles to foster the transition to...
Hydro Rein has signed agreements with GreenGo Energy to acquire and develop two early phase solar projects in Southern Sweden. The projects have combined 118 MW capacity and are in...
Platts of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analytics and benchmark prices for the commodities, energy and energy transition markets, has launched two new daily European carbon-accounted hot-rolled...
E-mobility company JOLT Energy, a pioneer in the operation of battery-buffered ultra-fast charging stations in urban areas, is expanding: Over the next few years, thousands of fast-charging stations will be...
Maersk, together with the German project developer bauwo, is building a 20,000 square meter logistics center near Hanover for the storage and handling of electric car batteries and components to...
The funds will be used to build more than 2,000 charging points in Italy, Spain, France, Austria, Germany, Portugal, Slovenia, and Greece CDP acted as an executive partner of the...
Shell Germany and the Volkswagen Group are jointly driving forward the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric mobility: On May 4, 2023, the first innovative 150 kW Elli Flexpole...
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved EUR 6.6 billion of new financing to support new sustainable transport, clean energy, corporate innovation and education investment across...
CITIZENS, INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES WILL JOIN TO SHARE ENERGY PRODUCED BY A NEW PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANT ADJACENT TO THE FIORANO CIRCUIT. Ferrari has signed an agreement with Enel X to create...
The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have announced €18 billion of financing under Global Gateway, Europe’s investment strategy for partner countries. This will boost investment in Global Gateway’s priority...
EU Parliament’s Environment and Industry Committees adopted their position on reducing methane emissions in the energy sector to reach EU climate goals and improve air quality. The new legislation, adopted...
Study emphasizes the need for adaptation effort and mitigation of unintended consequences as critical factors in achieving the European Green Deal goals As the world continues to grapple with climate...
On Tuesday, the EU Parliament and Council negotiators agreed to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector. A provisional deal, reached...
ElevenEs, the pioneer in LFP cathode battery technology, announces the opening of the first industrial facility dedicated to LFP battery cell production in Europe. ElevenEs, backed by EIT InnoEnergy, is...
EU countries on Tuesday gave the final approval to the biggest revamp to date of Europe’s carbon market, which is set to make it more costly to pollute and sharpen...
New sustainable fund launches fell sharply in the first three months of 2023, led by a drop in Europe amid regulatory uncertainty and greenwashing concerns, Morningstar said. The estimated 113...
True to its “Partnering for Transformation” strategic mission, the Salzgitter Group is working closely with customers and partners to achieve its climate targets, as evidenced by the collaboration with Spanish energy producer Iberdrola. Salzgitter Flachstahl...
Leaders from European countries surrounding the North Sea are set to pledge to expand renewable generation in the region to strengthen energy security, at a summit in Ostend, Belgium, on...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €401 million Czech scheme to promote green district heating based on renewable energy and waste heat. The measure will...
The European Union and Norway aim to work together to develop infrastructure to capture and store CO2 emissions and scale up renewable hydrogen production in Europe, according to a draft...
To fight climate change and biodiversity loss, the new law obliges companies to ensure products sold in the EU have not led to deforestation and forest degradation. While no country...
MEPs adopted the reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System including for aviation and maritime, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and a new Social Climate fund. On Tuesday, the EU...
The number of electric vehicle charging points in Germany rose by 35% last year, exceeding the rate of increase needed to keep up with the rollout of battery EVs in...
Iberdrola reinforces its innovative and renewable leadership in Spain and will build Spain’s first hybrid wind and solar plant in Castilla y León, in the province of Burgos. The company continues with...
The transmission system operator Amprion is accelerating grid expansion and continues to grow. In the completed financial year, investments reached a new record level of around 1.5 billion euros. The...
$200 Million Grant Supported by the World Bank Will Help Repair Energy Infrastructure in Ukraine The World Bank announced $200 million in grant financing for a project that will repair...
Bonollo, known for making Italy’s traditional spirit grappa, and gas distributor Italgas opened the first biomethane plant in an Italian distillery on Wednesday, in a move that could spur the country’s...
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €158 million Polish measure to support LOTOS Green H2 sp. z o.o, a special purpose vehicle ultimately owned by...
BBVA has published its clients’ progress toward decarbonization in the initial version of its climate transition plan. The bank is one of the first in the world to apply the...
The European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to 12 May 2023. The objective is to improve...
The World Bank and the Government of Romania, through the Ministry of Finance, signed a EUR 60 million loan, following its approval by the Bank’s Board of Directors on March...
The biggest solar park in Serbia’s push into renewable power was completed in late March and began operations on Wednesday, owner and operator DeLasol said in a statement. Serbia, which...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted €150 million in sustainability-linked financing to Iren, north-western Italy’s multiutility leader and one of the country’s largest water service operators. The goal of the...
The European Commission has approved a €450 million Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen with the aim to foster the transition to a net-zero economy, in line...
Co-led under EIT InnoEnergy, the European Solar PV Industry Alliance has attracted over 110 new members across 17 countries to launch an industrial action plan. EIT InnoEnergy, the innovation engine...
The European Commission is launching the third call for small-scale projects under the Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the deployment of innovative low-carbon technologies. Financed by revenues from...
The text agreed on Thursday with the Swedish Presidency aims to boost the deployment of renewable energy, in line with the Green Deal and REPowerEU plans. MEPs and the Swedish...
Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday it had signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spain’s Iberdrola for 140 megawatts (MW) of wind energy from a Baltic Sea wind park, part of automakers’...
Iberdrola, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Amazon have announced a new global collaboration to support the development of large-scale renewable energy projects and leverage cloud computing technology to enhance...
Toivo Group Plc and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a €60 million green loan to finance 19 development projects for high energy performance residential buildings. The agreement will support...
The EU Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council to boost the number of publicly accessible electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling stations in particular...
MEPs and the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council agreed on mandatory national targets for the deployment of infrastructure for alternative fuels for cars and trucks. A provisional agreement was...
The European Commission has issued €6 billion of NextGenerationEU green bonds in its fourth syndicated transaction for 2023. The single tranche transaction was executed via a tap of the green...
More than €1.1 billion in finance to be mobilized in sustainable projects, supported by €150 million in InvestEU guarantees The InvestEU Investment Committee has approved guarantees worth up to around €150 million...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend €450 million to Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS, S.A. (REN) to finance renewable energy connections and the reinforcement and upgrading of the...
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