(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Hellenic Republic have concluded the Greek Guarantee Fund (GGF), a major financial initiative that has supported over 800 SMEs and mid-cap firms across Greece since its launch in 2014. Despite difficult … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged access to finance, economic recovery, EIB, EU financial instruments, European Investment Bank, financial support, GGF, Greece, Greek economy, Greek Guarantee Fund, Hellenic Republic, INNOVATION, job creation, Mid-Caps, partnership, Public Private Partnership, SMEs, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) METLEN has signed a 15-year agreement with Copec EMOAC to deliver 450 GWh of renewable electricity annually from four solar plants in Chile, beginning in Q2 2026. The deal includes energy delivery during nighttime hours, supported by 322 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged battery energy storage systems, BESS, Chile, clean energy, Copec EMOAC, energy decarbonization, energy transition, Latin America expansion, Metlen, nighttime PPA, off-peak energy delivery, partnership, Power Purchase Agreement, renewable energy, solar energy, sustainability, sustainable procurement
All metal flexible wheels for Lunar rovers (IN BRIEF) HTR, based in Central Greece, is now offering its patented, all‑metal flexible wheels—designed since 2016 to endure the Moon’s extreme temperatures (–180 °C to +130 °C) and radiation—for commercial purchase worldwide via www.htr.gr … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Aviation & Aerospace, Defence, France, Greece, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged all metal flexible wheels, Dr. Anastasios Katelouzos, elastic metal wheels, Engineering Models of all-metal flexible flight wheels, HTR, lunar rovers, Lunar wheel, Metal flexible wheel, NASA, Non pneumatic all metal wheel, planetary exploration vehicles, Research Community, Roboshop, rovers, terrestrial vehicles, vehicle for the moon, wheels for lunar use
(IN BRIEF) Olympia Odos has inaugurated Greece’s largest solar installation along a motorway, deploying 10 MWp of photovoltaic panels across 19 sites in Achaia, Corinth and Western Attica. Financed and constructed in under two years via the concession model, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged 10 MWp, 19 solar parks, 26 chargers per 100 km, Achaia, Aktor, Avax, Belen Marcos, carbon footprint reduction, Christos Dimas, concession framework, concession model, Corinth, Dr. Panagiotis Papanikolas, EV fast chargers, Greece’s largest photovoltaic program, grid connection, LED lighting, Net Zero 2030, Olympia Odos, operational energy needs, partnership, renewable energy, roadside land, rooftops, scopes 1 and 2 emissions, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, Terna, the-perfect-fit.de, toll canopies, VINCI Highways, Western Attica, €10 million investment
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and Greece’s CDLF have signed a €500 million loan under the Antonis Tritsis urban investment programme, bringing the EIB’s total commitment to €1 billion. The funds will support hundreds of local authority projects—ranging from water and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged Antonis Tritsis, CDLF, climate resilience, Dimitris Stamatis, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Greece, InvestEU, local authorities, Public Buildings, road safety, seismic protection, Smart Cities, sustainable infrastructure, Thodoris Livanios, urban regeneration, waste management, water management, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has signed a €14 million portfolio guarantee agreement with ProCredit Bank Bulgaria under the EU’s InvestEU programme, enabling the bank to offer more green loans to businesses in Bulgaria and Greece. This risk-sharing facility will support … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Economy, Entertainment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bulgaria, climate finance, CO2 reduction, digital transition, EBRD, energy efficiency, EU climate goals, EU sustainability targets, European Green Deal, Greece, green lending, green transition, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, ProCredit Bank Bulgaria, ProCredit Holding, renewable energy, risk-sharing instruments, SMEs, sustainability, Sustainable Finance
(IN BRIEF) Holcim has officially launched the OLYMPUS project at its Milaki plant in Greece, aiming to produce 2 million tons of near-zero cement annually starting in 2029. With a EUR 400 million investment, the project is supported by a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Air Liquide, carbon capture, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, economic development, Employment, EU Clean Industrial Deal, EU Emissions Trading System, EU Innovation Fund, Greece, holcim, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Miljan Gutovic, near-zero cement, OLYMPUS project, partnership, sustainability, sustainable building, sustainable construction
(IN BRIEF) Valio is a key partner in the EU-funded PRIMARY project, which aims to transform agricultural by-products into valuable resources. As part of the project, Valio is exploring grass biorefinery innovations, including using grass juice to fortify feed protein … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Small Business, Technology
Tagged agricultural by-products, bio-based materials, bioeconomy, bioenergy, biorefinery, cotton by-products, dairy farms, Estonia, EU, fermentation, Finland, grass biorefineries, Greece, Horizon Europe, olive residues, partnership, PRIMARY project, protein fortification, protein self-sufficiency, renewable energy, sustainability, Valio, VTT Technical Research Centre
(IN BRIEF) Protergia, Greece’s largest private energy provider, has launched Protergia Picasso, a game-changing electricity product offering consumers the ability to pay a fixed monthly rate for their electricity bill over a year. This new product reflects Protergia’s rebranding around … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Aigli Zappeion, customer-centricity, energy consumption, energy industry, energy market, energy product, energy solutions, fixed monthly payments, Greece, GROWTH, INNOVATION, Konstantinos Vouzas, market share, Metlen, Protergia, Protergia Picasso, residential customers, small business customers, smart technologies, transparency, Vivian Bouzali, Yiannis Kalafatas
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is teaming up with Growthfund to carry out Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments for the ports of Volos, Alexandroupoli, and Patras in Greece. The initiative will identify physical climate risks, propose adaptation measures, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Greece, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged adaptation strategy, Alexandroupoli port, climate proofing, Climate Risk, Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, coastal flooding, CRVA, EIB, EU climate bank, European Commission climate guidance, European Investment Bank, extreme weather, Greece ports, Growthfund, infrastructure resilience, Ioannis Tsakiris, Panagiotis Stampoulidis, Patras port, PIANC, port development, public-private collaboration, sustainable infrastructure, Volos port
(IN BRIEF) The University of Crete is set to undergo a significant expansion and upgrade of its student housing and academic facilities through a €95 million financing deal from the European Investment Bank (EIB), under a pioneering Public-Private Partnership with … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Education, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 000 square meters, 109, 2, 833 rooms, 846 beds, academic facilities, affordable student housing, AKTOR Group, amphitheatre, climate adaptation, economic growth, EIB, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, Greece, green campus, Heraklion, InvestEU, InvestEU advisory, NZEB, partnership, PIRAEUS BANK, PPP, Public Private Partnership, Rethymno, Sofia Zacharaki, student accommodation, sustainable infrastructure, Talaia Estia SA, Theodore Tzouros, University of Crete, Yannis Tsakiris, £4, €190 million, €95 million
(IN BRIEF) The eNaBlS project is driving significant progress in promoting Nature-Based Solutions and biodiversity education across Europe by establishing interactive Living Labs that connect scientists, students, local communities, and policymakers, launching dedicated web pages for real-time updates, developing a … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Environment, European Union, Finland, Greece
Tagged Ann-Catrin Fender, biodiverse future, biodiversity, biodiversity challenges, biodiversity education, Collaborative Research, Dafni Delioglani, eNaBlS, eNaBlS project, global events, interactive hubs, living labs, local communities, mapping awareness, Nature-based solutions, NBS, NBS education, NBS Education Summit, NBS EduWORLD Education Summit, northern environment, online course, Open Access, Open University of the UEF Center for Continuous Learning, policymakers, scientists, students, sustainable future, The University of Eastern Finland, University of Eastern Finland
(IN BRIEF) METLEN and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) have signed an exclusive Memoandum of Understanding to collaborate on the upcoming renewal program for military trucks, as announced by the Greek Ministry of Defence. This partnership, which will utilize METLEN’s new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged advanced defence solutions, armour welding, defence hub, defence manufacturing, European defence, European industrial self-sufficiency, Greek Ministry of Defence, Hellenic Armed Forces, IDV, Iveco Defence Vehicles, Memorandum of Understanding, Metlen, military trucks, military vehicles, MoU, partnership, Volos
(IN BRIEF) METLEN’s major investment in gallium production at the historic Aluminium of Greece facility has been officially recognized as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act by the European Commission. This recognition, following a detailed evaluation by … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged 50 MT gallium, alumina, ALUMINIUM of GREECE, aluminum, Bauxite, Critical Raw Materials Act, CRMA, Defense, digital transition, energy transition, EU funding, European Commission, European Critical Raw Materials Board, European metallurgy, European supply chain, expedited permitting, gallium production, Greek mining, Metlen, Stéphane Séjourné, strategic autonomy, Strategic Project
(IN BRIEF) For the third consecutive year, METLEN Group has once again been recognized for its excellence in sustainability, being named in both the Dow Jones Best in Class Emerging Markets Sustainability Index and the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals
Tagged corporate governance, dow jones best in class, emerging markets sustainability index, environmental stewardship, ESG, metlen group, s&p global sustainability yearbook, social responsibility, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group provided €2.2 billion in financing to Greece, focusing on boosting energy resilience, supporting business growth, and enhancing disaster preparedness. Key projects included solar parks, grid upgrades, and disaster management infrastructure, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged battery storage, Business Growth, civil protection, climate adaptation, Decarbonisation Fund, DEPA Commercial, disaster management, disaster preparedness, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy supply, EU, financing, firefighting aircraft, Greece, grid upgrades, HEDNO, investment multiplier, Kostis Hatzidakis, partnership, photovoltaics, PPC Renewables, renewable energy, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME Support, solar parks, strategic financing, sustainability, sustainable development, Yannis Tsakiris, €2.2 billion
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Greece’s cable landing station at Tympaki, Crete, has received the 2Africa subsea cable, the world’s largest cable system. The system promises to enhance internet speed and reliability in Greece, while the broader 2Africa project, launched in 2020, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 2Africa, Africa, Alcatel Submarine Networks, ASIA, China Mobile International, Crete, digital economy, Europe, fibre optic cable, global connectivity, India-Europe-Xpress (IEX), international data traffic, internet capacity, Meta, partnership, Subsea Cable, subsea cables, sustainability, Telecom Egypt, telecom infrastructure, telecommunications, Tympaki, vodafone, Vodafone Greece, WIOCC
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory support to five Greek regions to facilitate their transition from lignite-based energy production to sustainable, renewable energy sources. Through a €2.75 million technical assistance fund, the EIB aims to promote … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Aegean Islands, bioeconomy, blue economy, Crete, EIB, energy transition, EU, EU climate goals, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, Greece, green transition, InvestEU, Just Transition Mechanism, lignite phase-out, Megalopolis, partnership, renewable energy, reskilling, SEIP, sustainability, sustainable development, Western Macedonia, Yannis Tsakiris
(IN BRIEF) METLEN and HSGME have launched a partnership to improve raw material supply security for Aluminium of Greece, focusing on sustainable mining practices and advanced technologies like AI to optimize exploration. The collaboration will promote local economic growth, responsible … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged AI in mining, alumina, ALUMINIUM of GREECE, Bauxite, critical minerals, economic growth, environmental protection, European Union, Gallium, Greece, Hellenic Survey of Geology & Mineral Exploration, METLEN Energy & Metals, partnership, raw materials, strategic partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, technological innovation
(IN BRIEF) Alterric, a major renewable energy producer, has partnered with the Nordex Group to install nine N175/6.X wind turbines at the 56 MW Chalkidiki wind farm in northern Greece. This project marks the first use of Nordex’s N175/6.X turbines … Read the full press release
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