February 11, 2025VERBUND X Ventures invests in electrification fund Vireo Ventures to accelerate the energy transformation in Europe

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VERBUND X Ventures invests in electrification fund Vireo Ventures to accelerate the energy transformation in Europe

VERBUND X Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of Austria’s leading utility VERBUND, has made a strategic investment in Vireo Ventures, a European early-stage venture capital fund focusing on electrification and digitalization. This partnership underlines VERBUND’s continued commitment to fostering innovation in the energy sector through a targeted fund investment.

February 10, 2025The Baltic States achieve energy independence from Russia after synchronising their power grids with Europe

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The Baltic States achieve energy independence from Russia after synchronising their power grids with Europe

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have taken a historic step towards energy independence by fully disconnecting their electricity grids from Russia and Belarus, integrating instead with the European continental system. This move, supported by over €1.23 billion in EU funding, strengthens the region’s energy security and allows for greater integration of renewable energy sources.

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