The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €10 billion in financing, including €2 billion for clean energy initiatives in Europe. The funding will support offshore wind in Germany, solar projects in Italy, and renewable adoption by businesses in Austria. It also includes investments in energy efficiency for heating systems in Latvia and grid upgrades in the Netherlands. Furthermore, these upgrades will enhance renewable integration and expand EV charging infrastructure.
In April 2026, EIB and Societe Generale entered into a €153 million financing agreement to fund the 137 MW Sand Solar project in Sicily, Italy. The facility being developed by Peridot Solar is expected to generate 256 GWh of renewable electricity annually, sufficient to power approximately 100,000 households.
In February 2026, EIB committed approximately €34 million to support the construction and operation of three solar projects in southwestern Romania. The projects will have a combined capacity of 190 MW and are expected to generate enough electricity to supply more than 160,000 households. They will be located in the Olt and Dolj counties in the Oltenia region, near the Danube river and the Bulgarian border.