Various news agencies and renewable energy news websites have reported that the European Investment Bank (EIB) and alternative investment firm Ben Oldman have entered into an agreement to co-finance 430MW of PV and onshore wind projects in Spain and Portugal. Specifically, EIB and Ben Oldman will provide EUR 100 million (USD 114 million) in unitranche […]
Spain: EIB to provide €100 million to co-finance solar photovoltaic and wind energy projects on the Iberian Peninsula – EQ Mag Pro
Innovative alliance between the EIB and Ben Oldman to offer a tailored product to speed up the construction of renewable projects and bridge a financing gap The project is expected to support the installation of some 430 MW of new renewable energy capacity, equivalent to the annual energy use of more than 200 000 households […]
Denmark: Haldor Topsøe signs €45 million funding deal with EIB to drive green energy transition – EQ Mag Pro
Haldor Topsøe AS signs €45 million loan agreement with European Investment Bank to support research into innovative green hydrogen technologies that can lead to carbon emission reductions. Financing will also back Haldor Topsøe’s R&D investments in new catalysts and catalytic technologies. The transaction is supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the main pillar […]
Slovenia: EIB provides €50 million to SID Banka for the green and sustainable development of municipalities – EQ Mag Pro
The EIB and SID Banka will provide €50 million each for local government investments in Slovenia. Loans will be available to municipalities for small-scale infrastructure projects, energy efficiency measures and environmental protection initiatives. In 2020, EIB lending for cohesion projects in the European Union amounted to €19.5 billion. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank […]
Poland: PKN Orlen receives EIB €180m loan to support its decarbonization plans – EQ Mag Pro
Research and development center to scale up activities around renewable chemicals and biofuel technologies All financed projects to help PKN Orlen on its path to energy transformation and emissions reduction The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Polish oil refining, energy and petrochemical company PKN Orlen signed today in Warsaw a €180 million loan agreement […]
Italy, Spain: EIB provides financing to FS Italiane to purchase new high-speed trains in Italy and Spain via €350 million green bond – EQ Mag Pro
Subscriptions of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A bonds worth up to €550 million approved by the EU bank, of which €350 million signed today. The €350 million tranche signed today is the first green bond signed by the EIB in its history. The funding will be used by Trenitalia to purchase high-speed trains for Italian […]
Finland: EIB supports renewable energy – EQ Mag Pro
EIB signs equity co-investment in Ilmatar Energy alongside the Omnes-managed Capenergie 4 fund, supporting wind energy projects in Finland The €35 million EIB investment will provide funding to Ilmatar Energy, a leading Finnish wind developer, to develop and build out its 3 GW project pipeline EIB’s commitment will help Ilmatar Energy’s bid to become one […]
Nexans enters into €200 million loan facility with EIB – an enabler to accelerate Nexans’ ability to lead energy transition – EQ Mag Pro
EIB grants €200 million in funding to accelerate Nexans’ active role in the world’s energy transition and commitment to contribute to carbon neutrality by 2030. Nexans activities are in close alignment with the goals of European Green Deal. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €200 million loan facility to Nexans to accelerate its […]
83% of Greeks believe that tackling climate change and its consequences is the biggest challenge of the 21st century – EQ Mag Pro
The first part of the 2021-2022 EIB Climate Survey explores people’s views on climate change in a rapidly changing world. The results from this release focus on citizens’ perceptions of climate change and the actions they expect their country to take to combat it. 76% believe that they are more concerned about the climate emergency […]
79% of Danish people think that climate change and its consequences are the biggest challenge for humanity in the 21st century – EQ Mag Pro
The first part of the 2021-2022 EIB Climate Survey explores people’s views on climate change in a rapidly changing world. The results from this release focus on citizens’ perceptions of climate change and the actions they expect their country to take to combat it. 79% of Danish people think that climate change and its consequences […]