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Customer preference in favour of charging electric vehicles with renewables In Europe, transport emissions account for one-fifth of all greenhouse gas emissions – and 78% of them come from road transport. A customer survey conducted by EV charging network operator Virta in December 2021 showed that almost 80% of the respondents would prefer to charge […]
Leading EV charging network Virta uses EKOenergy Read More »
This year’s REC Market Meeting will take place in Amsterdam, under “business as usual” circumstances on 5 and 6 April. The REC Market Meeting is the global expert meeting about renewable energy markets. What started out as a small meeting in 2011 to provide a platform for discussing Guarantees of Origin in Europe has grown
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Read more about the various dimensions of our work and about many of our concrete achievements in EKOenergy’s annual report 2021.
EKOenergy’s Annual Report 2021 Read More »
Espartinas, a town in the sunny region of Seville (Andalusia) in Spain, is the first town that uses EKOenergy from their on-site solar installation to power their public administration buildings and schools! The EKOenergy ecolabel is for the consumed volumes of renewable energy, including energy that is produced on-site for self-consumption. In addition to individuals
The town of Espartinas sets an example with their choice of EKOenergy Read More »
Background – Funding for solar and wind energy projects in developing countries In order to bring additionality to consumers’ choice of renewable energy and help realise Sustainable Development Goal 7 (affordable, clean energy for all), the EKOenergy ecolabel raises funds for new renewable electricity projects in developing countries and regions. For each MWh of sold
2022’s first call for EKOenergy Climate Fund projects Read More »
EKOenergy provided a financing of 21,984.94 € for the revitalisation and restoration of the Schnegaer Mühlenbach, a small stream in eastern Lower Saxony, Germany.
We financed another river restoration project in Germany Read More »
The municipality of Espartinas, Ayuntamiento de Espartinas in Seville, Spain uses EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity! The solar energy they use comes from their on-site solar panels, installed by licensed EKOenergy seller Quantica Renovables. Thanks for using the EKOenergy name and logo in your communications! To learn more, check out our user stories to see interviews with EKOenergy
Spanish municipality Espartinas uses EKOenergy from their on-site installation Read More »
Canned food producer Tecopesca is the first EKOenergy user in Ecuador. A first in many aspects: Tecopesca uses EKOenergy-labelled electricity from their on-site solar panels, installed by our first licensed EKOenergy seller in the country, Delta Global SA Ecuador. “Our values determine the actions that demonstrate the company’s firm decision to adhere to the Sustainable Development
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Bezzi Mirko farm, Azienda Agricola Bezzi Mirko uses 100% renewable electricity with the EKOenergy ecolabel! Their electricity comes from the agricultural energy community launched by the licensed EKOenergy seller ForGreen Spa SB. Via the cooperative, farmers with their own energy production (mainly on-site solar) can sell their surplus energy to other farmers in the same area,
Bezzi Mirko farm & Melovita products in Italy use EKOenergy-labelled solar energy Read More »
100% renewable electricity with extra criteria to guarantee sustainability and additionality The Iliad Group is a fast-growing European provider of telecommunication services, with main activities in France, Italy and Poland. Their operations as a mobile phone service provider include prepaid sim cards, internet access and hosting services. Last year, the Iliad Group decided to switch
Iliad Group: Now powered with 100% EKOenergy-labelled electricity Read More »
Vote for Merve Güngör from EKOenergy with just 2 clicks Merve Güngör, who has been working at EKOenergy’s Secretariat since 2016, is one of three finalists shortlisted for the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2021 in the Young Energy Trailblazer category. The award recognises outstanding activities carried out by young people (under 35) which advance the
Young Energy Trailblazer Award – Vote now for EKO-Merve Read More »
Our recent publication, EKOenergy ecolabel: 1 tool to cover 5 dimensions of leadership in the transition to 100% renewable energy explores how choosing EKOenergy-labelled energy contributes to the five dimensions of leadership as identified in the paper Business leadership in the transition to renewable electricity, published in 2020 by the RE100, the Climate Group and
EKOenergy ecolabel: 1 tool to cover 5 dimensions of leadership Read More »
Fundraising for new renewable energy projects EKOenergy promotes sustainable renewable energy in many ways. One of the ways we do this is via our Climate Fund, through which we collect funds to finance renewable energy projects to fight energy poverty and contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals. For each EKOenergy-labelled MWh sold, the EKOenergy licensees
Six new solar energy projects financed by EKOenergy Read More »
Education for sustainable development – interview with Dr. Gilda Alcívar García, rector of ECOTEC University EKOenergy is an ecolabel for renewable energy consumption. Companies and individuals are not the only ones that can use EKOenergy-labelled energy and benefit from its additional advantages. The ecolabel is also available to colleges and universities, for example. By choosing
ECOTEC University uses EKOenergy-labelled energy from its on-site installation Read More »
