ESG | 4 December, 2025 at 5:09 PM
ESG remains unknown to half of Romanians, study finds
Despite 68% of Romanians claiming familiarity with sustainability, only a quarter consistently use it in daily decisions.
Despite 68% of Romanians claiming familiarity with sustainability, only a quarter consistently use it in daily decisions.
Although heat pump technology for heating and cooling is increasingly present in public discussions, the actual level of knowledge and usage remains low in Romania, according to research conducted for the despre-energie.ro platform, a project by E.ON and Delgaz Grid companies.
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group, has launched a procurement procedure for modernising medium and low voltage networks in Bocșa, Caraș-Severin county. The project, worth over RON 198 million (€40 million) excluding VAT, will benefit approximately 17,000 inhabitants and is co-financed through the Modernisation Fund.
Rețele Electrice Romania has begun implementing a new advanced automated distribution management system (AADMS).
Premier Energy has acquired a 100% stake in a 200 MW battery storage system development near Iași, Romania. The ready-to-build project has a capacity of 400 MWh.
Romanian engineering group Simtel Team has commissioned its photovoltaic park in Giurgiu, Romania's largest solar park built on degraded land. The facility has an installed capacity of 52 MWp and an estimated annual production of approximately 73 GWh.
Hagag has diversified its operations in Romania by entering the energy sector through the acquisition of BTD Distribuție și Furnizare, a Romanian company specialising in natural gas infrastructure development, distribution, and supply.
The National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has approved the National Natural Gas Transmission System (SNT) Development Plan for 2024–2033, updated for 2025.
iO Partners has launched iO4Land, a digital solution that transforms how land is sourced, analysed, and validated across CEE.
OMV Petrom recorded a 13% decrease in its net profit over the first nine months of the year. Net profit fell to RON 3.4 billion (€668.4 million), while organic investments saw a 28% increase,
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market reached €4.2 billion in the first nine months, a 7% decrease from the same period last year.
Romanian engineering and green energy group Simtel Team has announced the signing of a significant contract valued at €43 million (excluding VAT) with Hepa Energy, owned by a lead company from Israel.
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has completed the modernisation of the 110/20kV IRUM substation in Deva.
Veolia Romania has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in General Me.el Electric (GME), a specialist in electrical systems.
State-owned energy companies Electrica and Romgaz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop green energy projects with an installed capacity of up to 400 MW.
MET Group, the Swiss-based European energy company, has announced a significant leadership change, appointing Huibert Vigeveno as GCEO.
Energy group PPC has launched a fast-charging solution that operates on 100% renewable energy.
Romanian electricity major Electrica Group has announced a substantial increase in its financial performance for H1 2025, with a net profit reaching RON 421.4 million.
Rețele Electrice Romania has initiated a public tender on the electronic public procurement platform SEAP, with a maximum value of up to RON 465 million (€93,945,751) (excluding VAT).
The proposed takeover of E.ON Energie Romania by Hungary's state-owned MVM Group is in jeopardy after a key government committee recommended the deal be rejected.
PPC Renewables Romania will develop a 60.12 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Sălbatica 1 wind farm.
Arobs Transilvania Software has obtained the ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System certification, becoming the first company in Romania to complete this certification process.
Romania recorded the lowest rate of generative artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among young people in the European Union in 2025, according to data released by Eurostat.
Hanwha Aerospace Romania has begun construction of a factory in Petrești, Dâmbovița county, to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has completed a 24-month digitalisation project to standardise human resources processes across its group operations.