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PPC Romania adds battery storage to Colibași solar park in Giurgiu

The company is installing a 4.47 MW / 8.94 MWh storage system, aiming to make solar output more stable and dispatchable.

  • PPC Romania installs a 4.47 MW / 8.94 MWh battery system at the Colibași solar park in Giurgiu.
  • The storage unit makes solar output more predictable and reduces intermittency impact.
  • Battery storage remains an underdeveloped segment in Romania's electricity grid.

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Vodafone Romania launches eSIM Roaming for Easy subscribers

Easy plan customers can buy data packages for travel in 90 destinations directly through the Vodafone app, with no physical SIM swap needed.

  • Vodafone Easy adds eSIM Roaming with data packages across 90 destinations.
  • Activation is done entirely through the Vodafone app, with no physical SIM card change.
  • The service targets cost reduction for data usage outside the EU.

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Europe pays upfront to secure gas turbines as demand outstrips supply

Siemens Energy confirms European companies are placing reservation fees to jump delivery queues, driven by data centre growth and electrification projects.

  • Siemens Energy confirms European firms are paying upfront fees to reserve gas turbines.
  • Demand is driven by data centre expansion and industrial electrification projects.
  • Supply constraints signal a structural tension in Europe's energy transition.

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Bolojan: NRRP negotiations with Brussels wrap up next week

Romania's caretaker government is finalising talks with the European Commission on a tight schedule, with no fully empowered cabinet yet in place.

  • Bolojan confirms NRRP negotiations with the European Commission close next week.
  • The government has been operating in caretaker mode with limited powers since 5 May.
  • PM-designate Tomac lacks the parliamentary numbers needed for investiture.

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Adobe raises forecasts on AI demand, but shares fall after CFO departure

The company upgrades its fiscal-year revenue and profit outlook on strong AI tools demand, yet markets react poorly to an executive shake-up at the top.

  • Adobe raised its revenue and profit forecasts for the current fiscal year.
  • Demand for the company's AI-powered tools is driving the upgraded outlook.
  • Shares fell after the company announced the departure of its chief financial officer.

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Vola.ro launches an AI travel assistant inside WhatsApp

The GoVola service lets users search, compare and book flights without leaving their WhatsApp conversations.

  • Vola.ro has integrated an AI assistant into WhatsApp under the name GoVola.
  • Users can search and compare flights directly inside a group conversation.
  • Full details on functionality and pricing have not yet been made public.

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Romania's central bank demands answers from antitrust watchdog over ROBOR fines

The National Bank of Romania warns that a lack of detailed explanations over record fines could undermine public confidence in the financial system.

  • BNR has asked the Competition Council to explain the basis for record fines in the ROBOR investigation.
  • The central bank warns that unclear communication could destabilise confidence in the financial system.
  • The probe targets the way banks set the key benchmark rate for leu-denominated loans.

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Romanian banks reject competition watchdog's ROBOR probe findings

The Romanian Banking Association calls the Competition Council's decision abusive and unjust, warning it drives away foreign investors.

  • ARB labels the Competition Council's decision 'abusive and unjust' and publicly contests it.
  • Banks accuse lenders' critics of manipulating ROBOR borrowers with false litigation hopes.
  • The banking sector warns the ruling discourages foreign investment in Romania.

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SpaceX goes public with a $75 billion offering

Elon Musk's company hits US markets on Friday in one of the largest public offerings in American stock exchange history.

  • SpaceX listed on US stock markets Friday with a $75 billion public offering.
  • Proceeds will fund Starlink expansion, spacecraft development, and AI infrastructure.
  • A $20 billion tranche will repay a previously contracted loan.

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SpaceX debuts on Nasdaq at a $2 trillion valuation

Shares in Elon Musk's aerospace company surged toward $175, placing SpaceX among the most valuable companies ever to go public.

  • SpaceX shares surged toward $175 on their Nasdaq debut.
  • The total valuation exceeded $2 trillion, one of the largest IPOs on record.
  • Elon Musk's net worth would cross $1 trillion, a historic first.

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