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Econergy Connects 87 MW Oradea Solar PV Project in Romania to the Grid

Econergy Connects 87 MW Oradea Solar PV Project in Romania to the Grid

Econergy Renewable Energy Ltd. (TASE:ECNR) is pleased to announce that its 87 MW Oradea solar PV project in Romania was successfully connected to the national grid and has commenced commercial operation.

The Oradea project, held indirectly through Econergy International Limited (UK), represents Econergy’s fourth operational solar project in Romania, bringing the company’s connected and ready to connect capacity in the country to 447 MW. With an additional 788 MW under construction and 559 MW

Global Plastics Pollution Treaty: EU urged not to export the French and Spanish tobacco EPR schemes

Global Plastics Pollution Treaty: EU urged not to export the French and Spanish tobacco EPR schemes

 

With just two days to go before the conclusion of INC-5.2 negotiations on the global treaty to end plastic pollution, the Comité national contre le tabagisme (CNCT) and Surfrider Foundation Europe, together with the Global Youth Voices, Stop Tobacco Pollution Alliance (STPA) and Smokefree Partnership (SFP) coalitions, have issued a joint statement with a clear warning to the European Union: do not export, through Article 8.4, the model of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Italy poised to increase renewables’ share in power generation mix to over 55% by 2035, says GlobalData

Italy poised to increase renewables’ share in power generation mix to over 55% by 2035, says GlobalData

Italy has been promoting the development of renewable energy through its principal energy strategies and policies, including the National Energy Strategy and the Integrated National Plan for Energy and Climate, while also emphasizing energy security. As a result, renewables are projected to overtake thermal power as the primary source of Italy’s electricity generation in 2030 and will continue to increase their share to 55.9% in 2035, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics