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The town of Espartinas sets an example with their choice of EKOenergy

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 […]

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2022’s first call for EKOenergy Climate Fund projects

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

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Spanish municipality Espartinas uses EKOenergy from their on-site installation

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

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Canned food producer Tecopesca uses EKOenergy in Ecuador

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 & Melovita products in Italy use EKOenergy-labelled solar energy

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,

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Iliad Group: Now powered with 100% EKOenergy-labelled electricity

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

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Young Energy Trailblazer Award – Vote now for EKO-Merve

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

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EKOenergy ecolabel: 1 tool to cover 5 dimensions of leadership

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

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Italian craft brewery Il Conte Gelo uses EKOenergy

Il Conte Gelo is one of the breweries using EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity through the Italian EKOenergy supplier ForGreen. Thanks Il Conte Gelo for taking environmental concerns into account during the whole process, from brewing to packaging, and going the extra mile by choosing EKOenergy-labelled renewables of course! Check out our user stories to see the

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Finnish beverage company Olvi uses EKOenergy

Olvi, a Finnish beverage company active since 1878, uses EKOenergy-labelled electricity for all of their own brands in Finland. “With our example, Olvi wants to help consumers make sustainable energy solutions in their own lives and also encourage others to switch to environmentally friendly electricity,” says Olli Heikkilä, Marketing Director at Olvi. See more about

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Favini uses EKOenergy for Crush and Remake production lines

Favini, an Italian company producing textures and fibres, uses EKOenergy-labelled renewable electricity for two of their paper production lines for their products “Crush” and “Remake”. Crush is made from agro-industrial by-products and Remake is paper obtained from the upcycling process of leather by-products. Learn more about innovative and ecological products of Favini on their website: https://www.favini.com/en/ Check

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Ole Hyvä eco-vegan detergents use EKOenergy

Finnish detergent brand Ole Hyvä has a range of plant based, ecological cleaning and bathing products. We are happy that they also started to incorporate EKOenergy-labelled renewable energy into their sustainability strategy! See more info and their products on Ole Hyvä website. Check out our user stories to see the interviews we regularly publish to

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