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As in previous years, EKOenergy is a proud supporting association of the REC Market Meeting conference again. The REC Market Meeting 2025 will take place in Amsterdam on 8 and 9 April. The theme of this year’s meeting is Investing in Impact. The REC Market Meeting is the global expert meeting about renewable energy markets.
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Promotion of renewable energy and respect for nature are cornerstones of our label. Other key elements include our efforts to extend the benefits of the energy transition to all, science-based action, and the involvement of as many people as possible. These different aspects are not nice add-ons but, in many ways, essential to speed up
Annual report 2024 – Another year of impactful achievements Read More »
Funding of renewable energy projects in disadvantaged communities, thanks to EKOenergy users worldwide For every megawatt-hour of EKOenergy, a minimum of €0.10 is allocated to our Climate Fund and used to support carefully selected high-impact renewable energy projects in low- and middle-income countries. All funded projects illustrate how renewable energy, particularly solar energy, can enhance
Almost 10 million euros for renewable energy projects Read More »
Trainees at EKOenergy’s Secretariat – Project: Nature on wind and solar farms This interview brings together two participants of EKOenergy’s traineeship programme. Over three months, Francisco and Claudia dove into research on biodiversity on wind and solar farms around the world. At the end of their programme, we caught up to discuss their findings and
Claudia and Francisco dove into research about nature protection on wind and solar farms Read More »
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
Climate Fund – Call for projects – December 2024 Read More »
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
Deploying solar in harmony with nature Read More »
“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
The Reuse Center Leads Towards a Circular Economy with the Power of EKOenergy Read More »
EKOenergy: Powering a sustainable future The UN’s Energy Compacts Annual Progress Report, published today during the ongoing UN General Assembly, highlights EKOenergy’s concrete contributions to realising the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 7, Affordable and Clean Energy for All. The Energy Compacts are a platform developed by UN-Energy to secure voluntary commitments that
EKOenergy’s results highlighted in UN Energy Compacts Progress Report Read More »
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
EKOenergy’s Bamboo Award 2024 goes to Väre Read More »
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
Ivy Award 2024 goes to Nordic Green Energy Sweden Read More »
An annual award for the largest EKOenergy seller 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
EKOenergy’s Oak Award 2024 goes to ACT Read More »
YIT Corporation has chosen EKOenergy as part of fulfilling its Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) approved climate targets. YIT is a leading construction company and project developer. The company’s story began in 1912, and its business segments include residential construction, commercial premises, and infrastructure construction. YIT’s revenue in 2023 was 2.2 billion euros, and it employs
YIT builds a better world with EKOenergy Read More »
Thanks to EKOenergy consumers, EKOenergy’s Climate Fund supports community-driven initiatives that transform lives through renewable energy. This year, we received many applications for solar-powered pump systems, likely in response to the increasing extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. Over the past 10 years, EKOenergy has funded 120 community projects with nearly €4 million and
EKOenergy grants nearly €1 million to transform lives through solar energy Read More »
Discover how Inés Rosales, a historic Spanish company, is leading the way in sustainable food production with a new rooftop solar system from Quantica Renovables, earning the EKOenergy ecolabel and meeting consumer demand for eco-friendly practices. Read about their journey in EKOenergy’s EKOappetite campaign
Inés Rosales embraces renewable energy with EKOenergy and Quantica Renovables Read More »
