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EKOenergy to fund eight new renewable energy projects improving lives worldwide

News / 4 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund

Check out the press release „EKOenergy ecolabel’s Climate Fund Hits €10 million for Renewable Energy in Low- and Middle-income Countries”(PDF). Eight new projects, funded by users of EKOenergy-labelled energy We just approved funding for eight new renewable energy projects through our Climate Fund. By choosing EKOenergy-labelled energy, energy consumers automatically contribute to EKOenergy’s Climate Fund. […]

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Four new Climate Fund projects!

News / 2 minutes of reading / EKOenergy’s Climate Fund

We are proud to announce that we will fund four more solar projects through our Climate Fund this year. We are supporting projects in Syria, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Liberia with a total sum of €205,564. These new grants add to the multi-year and short-term projects we have already decided to

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Millarelli & Partners Group uses EKOenergy from ForGreen

User stories / 3 minutes of reading / EKOenergy, Using the EKOenergy logo

An ecolabel for consumers of all sizes Our nonprofit label helps consumers of all sizes make a positive difference. Ever since our launch, we have worked hard to gradually expand the network of authorised EKOenergy sellers to make EKOenergy-labelled electricity more readily available in more countries each year. While many are aware that EKOenergy users

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Renewables for Ukraine – All support is welcome

News / 3 minutes of reading / 100% renewable

Repowering Ukraine As a result of constant massive Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, the country has faced a humanitarian crisis: a large number of power plants, transformer substations, and power lines have been destroyed or damaged, leading to power outages, water supply disruptions, and heating interruptions throughout the country. Consequently, many Ukrainians have been

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Exploring the many interactions between the energy transition and nature protection

News / 6 minutes of reading / biodiversity

Three trainees, three topics, three publications Between September 2024 and June 2025, EKOenergy hosted three trainees who focused on how the growth of wind and solar power creates both risks and opportunities for nature protection and restoration. Each trainee concentrated on a different aspect, offering complementary perspectives on the interaction between the energy transition and

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Six new solar energy projects funded with €308,583 – Thanks to EKOenergy consumers worldwide

News / 2 minutes of reading / EKOenergy’s Climate Fund

As EKOenergy grows, so grows our positive impact We’ve just decided to support six new solar energy projects in Cameroon, Malawi, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Togo. Led by local organisations, these new projects will improve access to clean energy and essential services for tens of thousands of people. As EKOenergy grows, so does our Climate Fund.

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Now is the time to power up change!

News / 4 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, Our volunteers

Our new campaign urges companies to join the energy transition 2024 was the warmest year on record, with an average global surface temperature of 1.6°C, officially surpassing the 1.5°C limit set by the Paris Agreement. Countless environmental and humanitarian disasters — from the wildfires in Los Angeles to the flash floods in Somalia — prove

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Scaling up impact: Microsoft supports new renewable energy projects in Malaysia, Malawi, and Nepal

News, User stories / 2 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund

Three more multi-annual projects with support from Microsoft Thanks to contributions from Microsoft via its renewable energy procurement, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund recently allocated €4.2 million to support three multi-year renewable energy projects in Malaysia, Malawi, and Nepal. These projects illustrate the scale of change that corporate energy choices can drive. Solar-powered mini-grids in Malaysia A

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Climate Fund – Call for projects – December 2024

News / 4 minutes of reading / EKOenergy’s Climate Fund

Open Call for Proposals: Small Grants 19 December 2024 – 14 February 2025 This application round is closed, and we are no longer accepting new applications. We are currently in the evaluation phase. If you haven’t heard an update regarding your applicant status by mid-May, please contact the email addresses below. Background All EKOenergy-ecolabel consumers

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Deploying solar in harmony with nature

News / 3 minutes of reading / 100% renewable

Climate change, biodiversity, and the solar revolution EKOenergy focuses on renewable energy and nature conservation. Our sustainability criteria consider the impact of renewable energy production on nature. Additionally, we gather information about the relationship between the deployment of renewable energy and nature conservation and restoration. We are in regular contact with energy companies and project

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The Reuse Center Leads Towards a Circular Economy with the Power of EKOenergy

News, User stories / 5 minutes of reading / Circular economy, EKOenergy, Interview, life cycle management

„The Circular economy refers to a production and consumption model where existing materials and products are used as much as possible by borrowing, renting, reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling. This extends the lifespan of products,” states the European Parliament. The circular economy is a significant tool in combating climate change. However, it is not a

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EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award 2024 goes to Väre

News / 4 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, EKOenergy awards, Interview

A prize for the fastest grower EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy is available for consumers of all sizes, thanks to the steadily growing network of authorised EKOenergy providers worldwide. Working with so many knowledgeable and dedicated people is an absolute honour and we are thankful to all of them. Once a year, we take a moment to

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Ivy Award 2024 goes to Nordic Green Energy Sweden

News / 4 minutes of reading / 100% renewable, EKOenergy awards, Interview

A prize for outstanding efforts in promoting EKOenergy-labelled energy EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy is available for consumers of all sizes, thanks to the steadily growing network of authorised EKOenergy providers worldwide. Working with so many knowledgeable and dedicated people is an absolute honour and we are thankful to all of them. Once a year, we take

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EKOenergy grants nearly €1 million to transform lives through solar energy