CMS Sofia has advised Astronergy Solar Bulgaria on receiving a EUR 54 million refinancing for its portfolio of ten operational photovoltaic plants from the recently merged KBC United Bulgarian Bank.

Norton Rose Fulbright and Stratulat Albulescu have advised the European Investment Bank on a EUR 104 million financing granted to the Maspex Group.

Triniti has advised Utilitas on the joint venture to establish a district heating company with the City of Tallinn. Sorainen reportedly advised the City of Tallinn.

The European Commission is preparing a new regulation on so-called green bonds, the draft for which is already in its final form and should be approved by the European Parliament shortly. The regulation will allow issuers to issue bonds under the unified designation "European green bond", in exchange for compliance by issuers with certain conditions and obligations related to the financing of their sustainable projects.

Dentons has advised the Steag Group on its sale of SFW Energia to the Remondis Group. SSW Pragmatic Solutions reportedly advised Remondis.

Slovenia strongly emphasizes infrastructure development as an integral component of its commitment to the green transition, together with developments in solar, wind, geothermal, and hydrogen energy projects, according to Selih & Partnerji Partner Blaz Ogorevc.