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EKOenergy grants €319,116 to provide solar power to off-grid Andean communities

Solar power and training to help smallholder farmers adapt to the impact of the climate crisis Earlier this year, EKOenergy took a significant step forward by introducing multiyear funding through closed calls, enhancing the impact of its Climate Fund by providing crucial long-term support for renewable energy projects in low- and middle-income countries. In January, …

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Environmental Fund – Second call 2023

Environmental Fund – Call for proposals / Second call 2023 Grants for small-scale river restoration projects EKOenergy’s Environmental Fund is committed to funding river restoration projects through the allocation of at least EUR 0.10 for each megawatt-hour of EKOenergy hydropower sold and consumed. The fund is currently calling for proposals for small-scale river restoration projects …

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Kupilka: A Pioneer in Eco-Friendly Manufacturing

Finnish company Kupilka has been using eco-labelled electricity for 25 years! Sustainability is deep in the company’s DNA A family company, now called Kupilka, manufactures injection-moulded products that are designed to last. Their products, such as cups, plates, and cutlery, are made from natural fibre composite material sourced from certified forests in Finland. Sustainability and …

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The importance of reliable tracking – Interview with RECS Energy Certificate Association

Reliable tracking and avoidance of double-counting EKOenergy’s criteria cover several vital aspects, including the assurance of reliable tracking and the prevention of double counting. For a megawatt-hour to bear our label, it must be verifiable as generated in an installation meeting our quality standards and assigned to a single specific consumer. To ensure this verifiability, …

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Additional positive impact made via the EKOenergy ecolabel

Over the past decade, EKOenergy has transformed from an ambitious European initiative to an internationally recognised and globally available ecolabel for renewable energy. This has allowed us to make an even greater additional positive impact, year after year. We’re proud of the tangible positive impact we have managed to create, thanks to the interest and …

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First EKOenergy user in Uganda: St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor

Solar energy to power the hospital’s daily operations Consumers have the option to choose EKOenergy worldwide. One method of accessing EKOenergy-labelled electricity involves adding our label to locally-produced solar power. An illustrative case of this is St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor. The hospital operates in Gulu, Uganda, offering services to the most needy without discrimination based …

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El proveedor de energías renovables Gesternova organiza el mes de EKOenergía

Casi 10 años de colaboración La electricidad con la etiqueta EKOenergía se encuentra accesible en más de 70 países, gracias a los esfuerzos de más de 120 vendedores autorizados. Entre estos vendedores se encuentra Gesternova, un proveedor de electricidad español que lleva casi 9 años ofreciendo con orgullo electricidad con la etiqueta EKOenergía. Cuando la …

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More sun, more wind, more peace!

500 days of war – EKOenergy keeps supporting Ukraine On the 500th day of full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, we continue to look for ways to support Ukraine, in particular by supporting and promoting the transition towards sustainable renewable energy. Most recently, we allocated another sum in the amount of 50,000€ from our renewable energy …

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Microsoft’s purchase of EKOenergy-labelled energy attribute certificates helps support off-grid communities in Kenya

Since last year, Microsoft has purchased EKOenergy-labelled energy attribute certificates (EACs) for a portion of its electricity consumption. Its choice of EKOenergy-labelled EACs has enabled the technology company to make a positive impact not only on the climate but also on off-grid communities in developing countries. We are honoured to have Microsoft among the growing …

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15 new solar projects in 13 countries, thanks to EKOenergy consumers

EKOenergy provides almost 700,000 € towards fighting energy poverty in 2023 For every MWh of EKOenergy-labelled energy, 0.10 € goes to EKOenergy’s Climate Fund to finance new renewable energy projects in developing countries. All supported projects make a difference in the lives of many by improving access to reliable, clean energy and contribute to the …

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El Premio Hiedra de EKOenergía 2023 es para Gesternova Energía

La energía renovable con la etiqueta EKOenergía está disponible en todo el mundo a través de vendedores autorizados. A través de los premios anuales de EKOenergía, destacamos algunos de los logros que nuestros vendedores registraron el año pasado. ¡Estamos felices de anunciar que Gesternova ha ganado el premio Hiedra 2023 de EKOenergía! ¿Por qué Hiedra? …

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EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award and Oak Award 2023 both go to 3Degrees

EKOenergy-labelled renewables are only made available by our authorised sellers across the world. Through our EKOenergy awards, we highlight the achievements of our sellers annually.  We are happy to announce that this year, 3Degrees has won both EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award and Oak Award!  EKOenergy’s Oak Award is for the company that sold the largest volumes …

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Environmental Fund – Call for proposals 2023

General: Small-scale river restoration projects in Germany and Sweden For each megawatt-hour that is sold and consumed as EKOenergy hydropower, 0.10 € is allocated to EKOenergy’s Environmental Fund. The fund is used to finance river restoration projects. In this call for proposals, the EKOenergy aims to fund 2-3 small-scale river restoration projects in Germany or …

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Premios EKOenergía 2023

Premios anuales Los volúmenes vendidos de energía renovable etiquetada como EKOenergía han aumentado de nuevo drásticamente en el último año. Agradecemos a los consumidores que eligen energía con la etiqueta EKOenergía y, sobre todo, a nuestros vendedores que hacen todo esto posible. Al ofrecer EKOenergía a sus clientes, nuestros vendedores no solamente contribuyen a nuestro …

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