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Romanian Businesses to Gain New Financing Through EIB and BRD Sogelease Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to BRD Sogelease IFN SA, the leasing subsidiary of BRD Groupe Société Générale, to expand financing for SMEs and Mid-Caps in Romania. The credit line will support business expansion, productivity … Read the full press release

SGS Supports Industry Effort to Assess PFAS-Free Water- and Oil-Repellent Solutions

(IN BRIEF) SGS has joined Project DW(O)R-X, an apparel industry collaboration launched by Fashion for Good to benchmark durable water- and oil-repellent products that are free from intentionally added PFAS. The project will assess ten DW(O)R solutions, ranging from early-stage … Read the full press release

LevelTen Energy Partnership Adds Renewable Procurement Capabilities to ABB Portfolio

(IN BRIEF) ABB has formed a strategic partnership with and made a minority investment in LevelTen Energy, the world’s largest clean energy marketplace. The partnership will strengthen ABB’s energy and carbon advisory services by adding renewable energy procurement capabilities, including … Read the full press release

RWE U.S. Offshore Resolves Lease Claims Covering New York, California and Louisiana Projects

(IN BRIEF) RWE U.S. Offshore has reached a US $1.22 billion settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to resolve claims against the U.S. government and relinquish offshore wind leases in the New York Bight, off California, and … Read the full press release

HappyRobot’s $1.2 Billion Valuation Highlights Strength of TUM’s Start-Up Ecosystem

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has announced that HappyRobot, a start-up founded by TUM alumni, has reached a valuation of $1.2 billion, making it the 23rd TUM unicorn. HappyRobot develops AI agents that automate complex business processes, including … Read the full press release

Technical University of Munich Strengthens Sustainability Monitoring and Decarbonisation Efforts

(IN BRIEF) The Technical University of Munich has published its second Sustainable Futures Report, providing an interim update on progress toward its ambition to become a fully sustainable and climate-neutral university. TUM reported a 19.5 percent reduction in energy-related greenhouse … Read the full press release

Škoda Peaq Production Highlights Flexible Manufacturing Across EV and Combustion Models

(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto has started series production of the all-new Škoda Peaq, an all-electric seven-seater SUV, at its main plant in Mladá Boleslav. The Peaq is being built on the same line as the Elroq, Enyaq and Octavia, highlighting … Read the full press release

Bilfinger Strengthens Austrian Hydropower Reliability Through Generator Refurbishment Contract

(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger has been awarded a contract by Ennskraftwerke AG to overhaul the two generator units at the Garsten–St. Ulrich hydropower plant in Upper Austria. The work includes prefabrication, refurbishment, installation and commissioning of rotating and static equipment, with … Read the full press release

Salzgitter AG Advances Sustainability Performance Across All EcoVadis Evaluation Areas

(IN BRIEF) Salzgitter AG has received a silver medal in the latest EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for the second consecutive year. The company improved its overall score from 70/100 in 2025 to 78/100 in 2026, placing it among the top 8 … Read the full press release

Gdańsk Refinery Gains Direct Marine Handling Capacity Through ORLEN Terminal Investment

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has opened a new Marine Transshipment Terminal at its Gdańsk refinery on the Martwa Wisła River, completing a major logistics investment designed to improve fuel supply efficiency and operational independence. The terminal enables direct transfer of refinery … Read the full press release

Wulfsdorf A and Kuhstedt III Wind Farms Sold as PNE Continues Renewable Project Strategy

(IN BRIEF) PNE Group has sold two German wind farm projects, Wulfsdorf A in Schleswig-Holstein and Kuhstedt III in Lower Saxony, to a small group of private investors. The two repowering projects have a combined nominal capacity of 45 MW … Read the full press release

DKK 182 Million NIB Loan to Help Expand One of Denmark’s Largest Biogas Facilities

(IN BRIEF) NIB has signed a 13-year DKK 182 million loan, approximately EUR 24 million, with Sindal Biogas A/S to co-finance the expansion of the Sindal Biogas plant in northern Denmark. The project will double the facility’s biomethane production capacity … Read the full press release

bluu unit Broadens Data Center Offering With Planning, Modernisation and Modular Infrastructure Expertise

(IN BRIEF) bluu unit, a Triton Smaller Mid-Cap Fund II portfolio company, is adding Prior1 GmbH and Prior1 Colocation & Services GmbH to strengthen its data center infrastructure expertise. Prior1 specialises in planning, building, upgrading and operating data centers, server … Read the full press release

TUM Study Finds Europe’s Forest Carbon Sinks Under Growing Pressure From Accelerating Biomass Loss

(IN BRIEF) Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have identified an unprecedented rise in aboveground biomass loss across Europe’s forests since 2018, using satellite data to assess changes in forest biomass rather than only tree cover. The study found … Read the full press release

University of Southampton Part of International Research Programme on Southern Ocean Climate Impacts

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton is joining SYNCHRONY, a major €8.5 million EU-funded research project involving 27 institutions worldwide. The four-year project aims to establish a coordinated observation system across the Southern Ocean and Antarctic coastal regions, where sea … Read the full press release

Simple Energy Deepens Siemens Software Use to Manage Complex Electric Two-Wheeler Development

(IN BRIEF) Simple Energy has expanded its adoption of Siemens Xcelerator cloud-based software to support advanced electric vehicle engineering and digital transformation. The Indian electric two-wheeler manufacturer is using Teamcenter X for product lifecycle management and Designcenter X for advanced … Read the full press release

Renewable Hydrogen From RWE’s Lingen Electrolysers Reaches Evonik’s Marl Chemical Park

(IN BRIEF) The GET H2 Nukleus project has reached a major milestone, with the first renewable hydrogen produced by electrolysis in Lingen arriving at Evonik’s Marl Chemical Park through a pipeline network of around 120 kilometres. The hydrogen is produced … Read the full press release

Siemens Digital Thread Supports Sarla Aviation’s Certification Readiness and Engineering Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is supporting Sarla Aviation in the development of its next-generation eVTOL aircraft for urban air mobility through the Siemens Xcelerator software portfolio. Sarla Aviation, based in Bengaluru, plans to launch electric air taxi operations in the city … Read the full press release

Quinbrook’s Supernode Stage 3 Battery Storage Project Secures Deutsche Bank Backing

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has committed AUD 85 million as an Original Lender in the financing of Quinbrook’s Supernode Stage 3 Battery Energy Storage System in Queensland, Australia. The commitment forms part of a broader AUD 469 million senior secured, … Read the full press release

Dragosine® green Expands Symrise’s Care & Wellness Portfolio With Plant-Derived L-Carnosine

(IN BRIEF) Symrise has launched Dragosine® green, a natural-origin cosmetic ingredient designed for skincare products focused on skin longevity, prejuvenation and visible skin improvement. The ingredient uses 100% plant-derived L-carnosine produced through advanced green biotechnology and has a natural origin … Read the full press release