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EIB Group Backs Europe’s First Solar ABS with €100M Investment, Expanding Access to Affordable Clean Energy

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has invested €100 million in Europe’s first public solar asset-backed securitisation (ABS) led by German green tech company Enpal. This groundbreaking transaction, valued at €240 million, enables Enpal to refinance residential solar … Read the full press release

Haspa Secures €100 Million EIB Loan to Drive Investments in Sustainable Projects for Small and Medium Businesses

(IN BRIEF) Haspa will receive €100 million from the European Investment Bank to finance small businesses and mid-sized companies in northern Germany, with a focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. This funding will unlock up to €280 million … Read the full press release

EIB Backs Oceanloop’s Sustainable Aquaculture Expansion with €35 Million Investment in Land-Based Shrimp Farming

(IN BRIEF) The EIB has provided Oceanloop with a €35 million loan to support the expansion of its sustainable shrimp farming technology, allowing the company to grow operations in Germany and establish a large-scale farm in Gran Canaria. This investment … Read the full press release

EIB Backs GEWOBA’s Project for Affordable and Climate-Friendly Housing in Bremen

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €125 million loan to GEWOBA, Bremen’s largest rental housing provider, to support a €500 million initiative aimed at expanding affordable, climate-friendly housing in Bremen and Bremerhaven. This project will build … Read the full press release

EIB and Deutsche Leasing Partner to Boost Green Transformation of Small Businesses with €200 Million Financing

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Leasing have signed the second tranche of a €560 million project to support the green transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Germany and Eastern Europe. With €200 … Read the full press release

EIB Backs Vay’s Expansion of Remote-Driven Car-Sharing in Europe with €34 Million Loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €34 million loan to Vay, a German teledriving technology company, to support its expansion in Europe. Vay’s innovative system allows vehicles to be remotely driven by trained drivers from a … Read the full press release

EIB and IKB Join Forces to Unlock €400 Million in Sustainable Financing for Germany’s Mid-Cap Companies

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG have launched a partnership to support sustainable finance for mid-cap companies in Germany, introducing a new loan portfolio of €400 million. This initiative is aimed at firms with … Read the full press release

EIB and IKB Partner to Launch €400 Million Sustainable Financing Initiative for Mid-Sized Companies in Germany

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (IKB) have launched a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing access to sustainable financing for mid-cap companies in Germany. This initiative includes a €400 million loan portfolio, where the … Read the full press release

EIB Supports Deutsche Glasfaser with €350 Million Loan to Expand High-Speed Internet in Rural Germany

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €350 million loan to Deutsche Glasfaser to expand fibre-optic broadband access to around 460,000 rural homes and businesses in Germany. This initiative, supported by the EU’s InvestEU programme, addresses the … Read the full press release

EIB Launches €5 Billion Initiative to Boost Wind Energy Sector with Deutsche Bank Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has initiated a €5 billion program to support the wind energy sector, starting with a €500 million counter-guarantee to Deutsche Bank. This will enable Deutsche Bank to issue up to €1 billion in … Read the full press release

EIB Provides Venture Debt to Protembis for Advanced Brain Protection Technology in Heart Treatments

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €20 million in venture debt financing to German medical technology company Protembis for the development of their “ProtEmbo” cerebral embolic protection system. This device aims to reduce the risk of brain … Read the full press release

EIB Funds €1 Billion for State-of-the-Art Trains to Revolutionize Rhineland Public Transport by 2029

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €1 billion in loans to support the purchase of up to 90 advanced suburban trains for the Rhineland region in Germany, encompassing Cologne and Düsseldorf. These modern Alstom trains, set to … Read the full press release

EIB Funds €1.2 Billion for Denmark’s Largest Wind Farm to Power Over a Million Homes

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €1.2 billion loan to support the construction of the Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea, developed by RWE. The 1.1 GW wind farm, consisting of 72 turbines, will … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank and Deutsche Kreditbank Strengthen 25-Year Collaboration with Renewables Initiative

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Kreditbank (DKB) recently celebrated their 25-year partnership by signing a new agreement at DKB’s Berlin headquarters, aimed at supporting renewable energy projects for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Germany. Under … Read the full press release

EIB and Deutsche Bank Team Up to Fuel Climate-Friendly Housing in Germany

(IN BRIEF) In a collaborative effort to promote climate-friendly housing initiatives in Germany, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Deutsche Bank have forged an agreement. Valued at over €600 million, the program will provide discounted mortgages to individuals seeking to … Read the full press release

Innovative Geothermal Heating Project in Bavaria Receives Major Investment Boost from EIB and EU Innovation Fund

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing close to €45 million for the implementation of an innovative geothermal heating project, Eavor-LoopTM, in Geretsried, Bavaria. This pioneering project, which received an additional €91.6 million grant from the EU Innovation … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Boosts Berlin SME Financing with €24.5 Million Guarantee

(IN BRIEF) Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB) is expanding its support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Berlin through a €24.5 million counter-guarantee provided by the European Investment Fund (EIF). This backing, facilitated by the InvestEU programme, allows IBB to enhance … Read the full press release

EIB Grants €400 Million Loan for Green Energy Grid Expansion in Thuringia

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €400 million loan to Thüringer Energie AG (TEAG), a municipal energy supplier in Thuringia, Germany, to upgrade and digitize the electricity grid. This investment, totaling around €600 million, aims to … Read the full press release

EIB Supports GROPYUS to Revolutionize Sustainable and Affordable Housing in Europe

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is injecting €40 million into German-Austrian PropTech GROPYUS to advance the construction of sustainable and affordable homes across Europe. GROPYUS specializes in employing digitalized, fully automated, and industrialized processes to produce multi-storey wooden … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €500 Million Loan to Evonik for Sustainable Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, Germany’s second-largest chemical company, has secured a €500 million framework loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate its sustainable transformation. The financing will support Evonik’s Next Generation Solutions portfolio, which focuses on energy-efficient, bio-based, and … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €200 Million Loan to NRW.BANK for Refugee Housing Initiative in North Rhine-Westphalia

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) collaborates with NRW.BANK to allocate a €200 million framework loan aimed at facilitating the expansion and enhancement of refugee housing facilities in North Rhine-Westphalia, the most populous German state. This initiative involves constructing, … Read the full press release

Inauguration of Agra Metro Marks Milestone in Sustainable Urban Transport: A Visionary Step Toward Preserving Cultural Heritage

(IN BRIEF) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, virtually inaugurated the first 6 km section of the Agra metro, alongside Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries. Funded by a €450 million loan from the European Investment Bank … Read the full press release

EIB Teams Up with Sunfire to Advance Green Hydrogen Production with €100 Million Venture Debt Loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is collaborating with Sunfire, a German-based company, to support the development of solid oxide electrolysers for green hydrogen production in industrial applications. Through a venture debt loan of up to €100 million, with … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €81 Million Loan for Nuremberg School’s Green Transition

(IN BRIEF) The Martin-Behaim-Gymnasium grammar school in Nuremberg is set to transition into a new, eco-friendly building thanks to an €81 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This state-of-the-art facility, constructed with wood and equipped with solar panels, … Read the full press release

EIB Invests €150 Million in Germany’s Lusatia for Social and Green Transformation

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed €150 million to the 2038 Lusatia program, aimed at mitigating the socio-economic impact of lignite phase-out and advancing climate neutrality in the region. Collaborating closely with Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB), … Read the full press release

Nicola Beer Appointed as First Female German Vice-President on EIB Management Committee

(IN BRIEF) Nicola Beer has been appointed as the first female Vice-President on the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) Management Committee, representing Germany. With a background in law and politics, Beer brings extensive experience from her roles as a member of … Read the full press release