Following the year-end legislative news, several changes affecting so-called "green taxes" came into force at the beginning of 2025. The most significant of these is the effective abolition of the dual obligations of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the Environmental Product Charges (EPC), except for plastic carrier bags, and the introduction of the EPR penalty rates that have been expected since the introduction of the EPR. At the same time, there are also many changes to the EPR rules.
CMS Advises Solar Park Trakiya on EUR 32 Million Financing for Photovoltaic Project
CMS has advised Solar Park Trakiya on a EUR 32 million financing from EuroBank Bulgaria for the 57.6-megawatt-peal Sinitovo photovoltaic project.
JDP and Taylor Wessing Advise on Lewandpol's Sale of Kleczew Solar & Wind Park to Energa Wytwarzanie
JDP has advised Lewandpol on the sale of a 270-megawatt solar and wind power plant to Energa Wytwarzanie (Grupa Orlen). Taylor Wessing advised a FIZAN fund managed by Polski Fundusz Rozwoju as the lender for the transaction. Crido reportedly also advised Lewandpol. Bird & Bird reportedly advised the buyers. Norton Rose Fulbright reportedly advised three additional lending banks.
Paksoy Advises EBRD on EUR 80 Million Loan to Ulusoy Un for Renewable Energy Projects
Paksoy, working with Dentons, has advised EBRD on a EUR 80 million loan to Ulusoy Un to finance its renewable energy projects and energy-efficient capacity expansion in Turkiye.
Kinstellar Advises Lafarge Serbia on Acquisition of Tribex Mining
Kinstellar has advised Lafarge Serbia on its acquisition of Tribex Mining.
TGS Baltic Advises on Synchronization of Baltic States’ Electricity Grids with Continental Europe
TGS Baltic has advised the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Lithuania, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid, and the state-owned energy storage system operator Energy Cells on the synchronization of the Baltic States’ electricity grids with continental Europe.
Rymarz Zdort Maruta Advises Volta Polska on Financing of Three PV Installations
Rymarz Zdort Maruta has advised Volta Polska on a project involving three photovoltaic installations in Poland with a combined capacity of approximately 17 megawatts, including the financing and the securing of a long-term power purchase agreement.