BCR granted new corporate loans to companies worth almost 6 billion lei in the first half of the year, of which 30% were for investments, and the bank is seeing increased interest in energy efficiency projects, said Cătălin Bojoga, Project Finance Manager at BCR.

“We are seeing increased interest in energy efficiency. We have granted new corporate loans to companies of almost 6 billion lei in the first half of this year, of which 30 per cent were for investment. Almost 4,000 companies were financed, generating more than 180,000 jobs. We granted loans for renewable projects worth 1 billion lei this year, and new mortgage loans for energy-efficient houses accounted for more than half of the stock of new mortgage loans,” he said at the conference “Digitalization and Energy Efficiency – Timisoara”, organised by Energynomics.

Investing in energy efficiency offers a number of benefits, including reduced production costs and increased competitiveness. By implementing efficient solutions, companies save on utility bills and optimise their processes. These investments also contribute to compliance with environmental standards and sustainability reporting requirements, enhancing corporate reputation.

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At the same time, companies become more resilient to future increases in utility prices and increase their eligibility for grants, facilitating financial support for sustainable projects.

The conference “Digitalization and Energy Efficiency – Timisoara” was organised by Energynomics, with the support of its partners: ABB, BCR, CRC, Datacor, Elektra Renewable Support, MET Energy Romania, Nofar Energy, Polytrade Global, Volt, WALDEVAR Energy.