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Belgium: School roof solar panels — initial results of an ambitious programme from SeGEC together with the EIB, ELENA and Belfius Banque
In late September 2022, Secrétariat général de l’enseignement catholique (SeGEC), Belfius Banque, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the DUSS consultancy launched a major project to equip private schools with solar panels. A year and a half later, all of the partners together with Reno.energy — the company that won the installation call for tenders in 2023 — have stated that the project has so far been a success.
Spain: CaixaBank gets EIB backing to issue up to €150 million in new financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and CaixaBank have signed a guarantee agreement that will enable the Spanish bank to issue up to €150 million in new financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Spain, mainly, and across Europe. The agreement consists of a de-linked risk sharing operation in the form of an EIB investment of up to €150 million, committing CaixaBank to finance projects worth this amount.
Replenishment of Green Hydrogen Fund: EIB and Germany accelerate global ramp-up of clean hydrogen
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Germany will boost the global hydrogen economy by expanding the Green Hydrogen Fund, which was established in 2021. Today, the EIB confirmed an additional German contribution into the fund, which is implemented by the Bank. This enables the fund to broaden its scope - it will now provide investment grants in addition to strategic advice and technical assistance to developing countries for initiatives or projects using green hydrogen.