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### Thursday, 19 June 2025

**Met Group Inaugurates Largest Battery Energy Storage Facility in Hungary**
Met Group has officially opened Hungary’s largest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), featuring a capacity of 40 MW / 80 MWh. This facility is situated at the Dunamenti Power Station in Százhalombatta.

### Wednesday, 18 June 2025

**What Does Gen Z Expect from the Office Environment?**
Research from Savills’ global network reveals that nearly 90% of respondents anticipate an increase in daily office attendance requirements from companies this year, largely influenced by Generation Z.

### Tuesday, 17 June 2025

**CEE Industrial Market Becomes More Selective and Data-Driven**
The industrial real estate market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has started 2025 with robust momentum. New data from iO Partners indicates that the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, reflecting a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter growth.

### Friday, 13 June 2025

**EDP Inaugurates Albina Solar Plant in Romania**
EDP, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy development, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant, marking a significant milestone for the company.

**Auchan Romania Introduces Mixed Packaging Return System**
Auchan Romania is enhancing its collection options for beverage containers made of PET, aluminum, and glass marked with the DRS (Deposit Return System) symbol by launching an innovative system that allows consumers to return all three types of packaging in bulk without prior separation.

### Thursday, 12 June 2025

**EU Launches €1 Billion Ocean Pact**
The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a comprehensive initiative aimed at safeguarding marine ecosystems while promoting a sustainable blue economy and enhancing the well-being of coastal communities.

**Romanian Entrepreneur Cristian Barbu Bets on Energy Storage**
Cristian Barbu, a trailblazer in Romania’s renewable energy sector, is refocusing his efforts on energy storage solutions.

### Wednesday, 11 June 2025

**Poland’s First Offshore Wind Auction Set for December 2025**
Poland has announced its inaugural offshore wind auction, scheduled for December 2025, which aims to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity.

**UniCredit and Mastercard Launch Card for the Visually Impaired**
UniCredit Bank and Mastercard have unveiled the Mastercard Touch Card™ in Romania, the country’s first tactile-designed payment card, created to assist individuals with visual impairments.

### Tuesday, 10 June 2025

**ORLEN Neptun Launches Offshore Wind Terminal in Poland**
ORLEN Neptun, part of the ORLEN Group, has inaugurated an installation terminal for offshore wind farms in Świnoujście.

**EBRD Launches InvestEU in Bulgaria**
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has officially launched its InvestEU program in Bulgaria, representing a significant advancement in the country’s transition to a green and sustainable economy.

### Monday, 9 June 2025

**EBRD and ProCredit Sign €14 Million Green Guarantee**
The EBRD has partnered with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria EAD (PCBB) to provide a €14 million portfolio guarantee under the European Union’s InvestEU program.

### Friday, 6 June 2025

**Qair Polska Secures €135 Million for Wind Farm Acquisition**
Dentons has advised Qair Polska, the Polish subsidiary of the Qair Group, in securing financing of up to €135 million for the acquisition of the Rzepin and Linowo wind farms.

**ABB Invests in HESStec**
ABB has announced a strategic minority investment in HESStec, a Spanish company specializing in hybridized energy storage systems (HESS) and battery energy storage systems (BESS).

### Thursday, 5 June 2025

**TotalEnergies Acquires UK Solar and Battery Projects**
TotalEnergies has acquired a pipeline of 8 solar projects, with a combined capacity of 350 MW, along with 2 battery storage projects totaling 85 MW, from Low Carbon, a prominent renewable energy firm.

**Clean Energy Drives Global Investment to Record €3.04 Trillion**
Global energy investment is projected to reach a record €3.04 trillion in 2025, fueled by clean technologies, despite ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties, according to the latest IEA report.

**Vestas Acquires LM Wind Power’s Polish Blade Factory**
Vestas and LM Wind Power have reached an agreement for the integration of LM Wind Power’s blade manufacturing facility in Goleniów, near Szczecin, Poland, into Vestas’s expanding European production network.

### Wednesday, 4 June 2025

**EBRD and EU Lend €15 Million to Erste Bank Serbia for Green Investment**
The EBRD, in collaboration with the European Union, is providing a loan of up to €15 million to Erste Bank in Serbia to support green investments by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

**EVs and Hybrids Gain Ground in EU**
As of April 2025, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.3% of the total EU market share, marking an increase from 12% in April 2024 year-to-date.

**Greenvolt Sells 231MW Portfolio in Spain**
Greenvolt Group has finalized an agreement to sell a 231MW portfolio of wind and solar projects in Spain to Transiziona, a company owned by White Summit Capital, for up to €195 million.

### Tuesday, 3 June 2025

**MET Energia Italia and Eredi Gnutti Metalli Sign a 10-Year PPA**
MET Energia Italia has announced a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with leading Italian metallurgy firm Eredi Gnutti Metalli.

**Poland Backs World’s Largest Offshore Tower Plant**
The Polish government has committed €54 million in state aid to support the construction of what is set to be the world’s largest factory for offshore wind turbine towers.

### Monday, 2 June 2025

**Polenergia to Supply 13,500 MWh of Green Energy to Invesco**
Colliers has successfully assisted Invesco Real Estate in negotiating and signing four Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPAs) with Polenergia Sprzedaż, a key player in Poland’s renewable energy market.

**EBRD to Fund Ignitis EV Charging Expansion**
The EBRD will support the development of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the Baltic region with a €60 million loan to Ignitis Group, a leading energy company.

### Friday, 30 May 2025

**PPC Group to Add 88MW Solar Park in Bulgaria**
A new solar facility is under construction in central Bulgaria, being developed by Chint Green Energy, a subsidiary of Chint Group, which also owns the solar panel manufacturer Astronergy.

**EU Advances Toward 2030 Climate and Energy Goals**
EU Member States have made significant progress in closing the gap toward achieving the 2030 energy and climate targets.

### Thursday, 29 May 2025

**Romania Launches €25.6 Million Geothermal Plant**
The Oradea City Hall has successfully completed a €25.6 million investment project, funded through non-reimbursable financial support from the Ministry of Investments and European Projects.

**Greenvolt Sells Polish Wind Portfolio to Enea**
Greenvolt Power, part of the Greenvolt Group, has reached an agreement to sell a portfolio of four wind farms in Poland with a total installed capacity of 33.2 MW.

**R.Power Sells Stake in 91.6 MWp Polish Solar Projects**
Polish photovoltaic developer R.Power has sold a 49.9% stake in two of its special purpose vehicles (SPVs), which are developing a solar portfolio with a total capacity of 91.6 MWp, to an undisclosed financial investor.

**OMV Invests in Flagship Green Hydrogen Plant**
OMV has finalized its decision to invest a significant amount in a new flagship green hydrogen plant in Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria.

**Auchan Romania Commits to 46% Emission Cut by 2030**
Auchan Romania has set a long-term goal to reduce direct emissions by 46% by 2030 and aims to rely solely on renewable energy by the same deadline.

### Tuesday, 27 May 2025

**Raiffeisen Bank Romania Reinforces Its Commitment to Sustainability**
Raiffeisen Bank Romania has published a simplified version of its Consolidated Sustainability Statement, offering insights into the company’s non-financial performance and its economic, social, and environmental impact in 2024.

### Monday, 26 May 2025

**WALDEVAR and Prime Batteries Support Romania’s Energy System**
WALDEVAR Energy and Prime Batteries are strategically contributing to the development of the “Da Vinci New Project,” a major photovoltaic park located in Nanov, Teleorman County, owned by Alive Capital.

### Friday, 23 May 2025

**Bulgaria Launches EU’s Largest Battery Storage System**
Bulgaria has made significant progress in its renewable energy strategy with the inauguration of a 124 MW / 496.2 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the north-central city of Lovech.

### Thursday, 22 May 2025

**EU Unveils Rules to Support Net-Zero Industry**
The European Commission has introduced new measures aimed at accelerating the EU’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.

**Rețele Electrice România Builds €8.6 Million Substation in Mamaia**
Rețele Electrice România, part of the PPC Group, has completed a new transformer substation in Mamaia to improve electricity distribution in the area, especially during the high-demand summer tourist season.

### Wednesday, 21 May 2025

**EIB Funds Polish Wind Farms**
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a financing agreement worth €700 million to support the construction of two major offshore wind farms—Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3—developed by Norway’s Equinor and Poland’s Polenergia along the Polish Baltic Sea coast.

### Tuesday, 20 May 2025

**Romania Launches Offshore Wind Study Call**
Romania’s Ministry of Energy has opened a call for expressions of interest to conduct a comprehensive study aimed at identifying suitable areas in the Black Sea for offshore wind development.

**VSB Launches 41.6 MW Wind Farm in Poland**
VSB has commenced operations at a 41.6 MW wind farm located in the Silesian municipality of Pietrowice Wielkie, Poland.

### Monday, 19 May 2025

**EBRD Invests €76 Million in VGP Green Bond Expansion**
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has subscribed €76 million under VGP’s existing green bond program, supporting the pan-European developer of premium logistics and semi-industrial real estate.