Hungary Unveils Largest Battery Energy Storage Facility as Renewable Investments Surge Across Europe

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**Thursday, 19 June, 2025**
**MET Group** inaugurates Hungary’s largest battery energy storage facility
MET Group has officially opened Hungary’s largest standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), boasting a capacity of 40 MW / 80 MWh, located 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 indicates that nearly 90% of respondents anticipate an increase in daily office attendance requirements from companies this year, largely driven 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) started 2025 on a high note. New market data from iO Partners shows that the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm as of Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% increase from the previous quarter.

**Friday, 13 June, 2025**
**EDP inaugurates Albina solar plant in Romania**
EDP, through EDP Renewables, a global leader in renewable energy development, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant, marking a significant milestone for the company.

**Thursday, 12 June, 2025**
**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. The new system 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, an ambitious initiative designed to protect marine ecosystems while promoting a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.

**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.

**Monday, 9 June, 2025**
**EBRD and ProCredit sign €14 million green guarantee**
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has joined forces with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria EAD (PCBB) to provide a €14 million portfolio guarantee under the European Union’s InvestEU programme.

**Friday, 6 June, 2025**
**Qair Polska secures €135 million for wind farm acquisition**
Dentons has advised Qair Polska, the Polish subsidiary of Qair Group, in securing financing of up to €135 million for the acquisition of the Rzepin and Linowo wind farms.

**Thursday, 5 June, 2025**
**TotalEnergies acquires UK solar and battery projects**
TotalEnergies has announced the acquisition of a pipeline from Low Carbon, which includes 8 solar projects with a capacity of 350 MW and 2 battery storage projects with a capacity of 85 MW.

**Wednesday, 4 June, 2025**
**EBRD and EU lend €15 million to Erste Bank Serbia for green investment**
The EBRD, in partnership with the European Union, is providing a loan of up to €15 million to Erste Bank in Serbia to promote green investments by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

**Tuesday, 3 June, 2025**
**Poland backs world’s largest offshore tower plant**
The Polish government has committed €54 million in state aid to support the construction of what will become 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 leading player in the Polish renewable energy sector.

**Friday, 30 May, 2025**
**PPC Group to add 88MW solar park in Bulgaria**
The facility, currently under construction in central Bulgaria, is being developed by Chint Green Energy, a subsidiary of Chint Group, which also owns the solar panel manufacturer Astronergy.

**Thursday, 29 May, 2025**
**Romania launches €25.6 million geothermal plant**
The Oradea City Hall has completed a €25.6 million investment project, funded through non-reimbursable financial support from the Ministry of Investments and European Projects.

**Wednesday, 28 May, 2025**
**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.

**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, providing an overview of the company’s non-financial performance and its impact on the economy, society, and environment for 2024.