EFdeN has launched VATRA, the project that will represent Romania at Solar Decathlon Europe 21/22
After two previous participations in the Solar Decathlon competition (SDE 2014, Versailles & SDME 2018, Dubai), the EFdeN team is…
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Enel launches a sustainability-backed bond issue worth 4 bln. USD
Enel Finance International (EFI), the Dutch-registered finance company controlled by Enel, launched a multi-tranche sustainability-linked bond for institutional investors in…
E.ON backs EU plan to cut carbon emissions by 55 percent by 2030
As the EU Commission prepares to present its “Fit for 55” legislative package, the European CEO Alliance has issued policy…
The EU proposes additional taxation of aviation fuel
The European Commission has drafted plans to set an EU-wide minimum tax rate for polluting aviation fuels, as it seeks…
EU: Disposable plastic products can no longer be sold; in Romania, implementation is delayed
Although the European Directive on limiting the impact of plastics on the environment enters into force on July 3, 2021,…
Explosion at an installation at Petromidia Refinery, Red Alert Plan – activated
An explosion followed by a fire occurred on Friday at an installation at the Petromidia Refinery in Năvodari, as a…
Asia’s new coal plant plans jeopardise climate targets
Five Asian countries are responsible for 80% of new coal power plants planned around the world, the Carbon Tracker group…
Bankwatch: PNRR finances only 3.4% of the green investments assumed by Romania until 2030
Bogdan Tudorache An analysis of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan conducted by Bankwatch Romania and Declic with the support…
EU to expand market for pollution certificates to transport and heating
European Union wants to restructure its carbon market, with the idea of reducing pollutant emissions more quickly and putting a…
Gov’t adopted the Ordinance on public procurement targets for clean vehicles
Romanian Government approved, at the Tuesday’s meeting, the draft Emergency Ordinance on the promotion of clean road transport vehicles, in…
Carbon certificate price rises again to almost 58 euro
Bogdan Tudorache The price of the carbon certificate on the ICE ECX exchange in London opened on the morning EUA…
Up to 50 billion euro, distributed to EU companies in the period 2008-2019 through free allocations of CO2 certificates
A new study by the consulting firm CE Delft in Brussels, published in June 2021, shows that the energy-intensive industry…
Carbon certificates reach almost 55 euro
Bogdan Tudorache The value of carbon certificates listed on futures contracts on the ICE stock exchange reached 54.85 euros on…
Gaspar, SNRB: Romania lacks an investment in battery recycling
An investment in a battery recycling system in Romania is desirable, but at the moment, for such an investment to…
Cristian Bușoi: Transformation is irreversible, we must take into account energy security
Romania must see to what extent certain proposals put it in a difficult situation and we must negotiate, come up…
Ecotic collected over 32,700 tons of electrical and electronic waste in 2020
The amount of electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) collected in 2020, on behalf of Ecotic producers, amounted to 32,753 tons,…
Andreea Mitiriță, PwC: Demand for green hydrogen will accelerate in 2035, but production and prices are still a challenge
Green hydrogen, produced from renewable resources such as solar and wind energy, is considered one of the solutions for countries…
Efficient Romania: Budget of 2.2 bln. euro for the wave of buildings’ renovation in Romania
Government has allocated a budget of 2.2 bln. euro for the renovation of buildings through the National Recovery and Resilience…
EY: Large taxpayers have escaped environmental inspections
Most companies – 59%, of which 60% are large taxpayers, have not been subject to an environmental inspection so far,…
Schneider Electric partners with Roca Group to accelerate decarbonization
Schneider Electric has reached an agreement with Roca Group to define a new roadmap towards decarbonization, establishing a single, global…
Enel successfully places a triple-tranche 3.25 bln. euro sustainability-linked bond in the Eurobond market
Enel Finance International, the Dutch-registered finance company controlled by Enel , launched a multi-tranche Sustainability-Linked bond for institutional investors in…
Environmental organizations are calling for the elimination of gas-based projects
Bogdan Tudorache Energy ministers from EU Member States will meet in Luxembourg on 11 June in the Transport, Telecommunications and…
Isărescu: The climate change agenda has a high stake for the Romanian economy and financial system
The climate change agenda has a high stake for the Romanian economy and financial system, both in terms of opportunities…