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OKKO is building a biofuel plant for €110 million
OKKO is building a biofuel plant for €110 million

About 70% of the required investment was provided by banks

Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide
Wind power is gaining momentum: in 2024, a record 117 GW of new wind farms were installed worldwide

Last year the industry updated several records at once

Ukraine needs $40 billion to implement energy and climate plan, – Ministry of Economy
Ukraine needs $40 billion to implement energy and climate plan, – Ministry of Economy

Currently, the Ministry knows where only a quarter of the required amount will come from

A solar power plant built at the expense of Spain has been launched in Chornobyl
A solar power plant built at the expense of Spain has been launched in Chornobyl

This is not the first green energy facility in the exclusion zone

In 2024, the world generated a record 41% of electricity from clean sources
In 2024, the world generated a record 41% of electricity from clean sources

China has become the leader in clean energy growth

OKKO raises €157 million from Western banks to build a wind farm in Volyn
OKKO raises €157 million from Western banks to build a wind farm in Volyn

The company's own investments will amount to €68 million

Kramatorsk-based company plans to triple production of wind turbines
Kramatorsk-based company plans to triple production of wind turbines

For this purpose, investments, own and credit funds will be attracted

Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant
Finland closes its last coal-fired power plant

This will reduce the country's total emissions by almost 2%

In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth
In 2024, renewables and nuclear power accounted for 80% of global electricity generation growth

At the same time, global electricity consumption increased by almost 1,100 TWh, which is more than twice the average annual growth over the past decade

The largest energy storage facility in Europe is set to be built in Poland
The largest energy storage facility in Europe is set to be built in Poland

The cost of this project is estimated at about $390 million

EVA installed a 718 kW SPP at its distribution center in Lviv
EVA installed a 718 kW SPP at its distribution center in Lviv

The project began in 2024 and was completed earlier this year