Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Spain: EIB finances Siemens Gamesa’s innovation strategy Description: The EIB will provide €300 million to Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of wind turbines, to implement its research, development and innovation (RDI) plan during 2020-2023. The agreement includes a loan of €150 million, which may be extended with another tranche for the same amount next year. The investments will be carried out in SGRE’s R&D centres in Spain (Navarra, Vizcaya and Madrid) and Denmark (Aalborg and Brande).
EIOPA launches discussion paper on a methodology for integrating climate change in the standard formula
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIOPA launches discussion paper on a methodology for integrating climate change in the standard formula - Eiopa European Commission Description: EIOPA launches discussion paper on a methodology for integrating climate change in the standard formula
Germany: EIB and Software AG sign €130 million loan agreement for research, development and innovation
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIB and Software AG sign €130 million loan agreement for research, development and innovation Description: The EIB and Software AG have signed a loan agreement of up to €130 million. The loan will back Software AG’s research, development and innovation (RDI) activities related to its future enterprise software portfolio. In particular, the RDI programme will focus on Internet of Things (IoT) offerings for industry, such as cloud integration, streaming analytics and machine learning technologies, as well as digital business transformation products and services.
Czech Republic: EIB signs a CZK 5 billion loan with ČEPS to modernise and reinforce the electricity transmission network
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Czech Republic: EIB signs a CZK 5 billion loan with ČEPS to modernise and reinforce the electricity transmission network Description: The EIB signed a CZK 5 billion loan (equivalent to €190 million) with ČEPS, a.s., the state-owned Czech Transmission System Operator. This investment aims at strengthening the electricity transmission infrastructure of the Czech Republic.
Jordan: EIB supports priority water sector investments
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Jordan: EIB supports priority water sector investments Description: The EIB signed a framework loan of EUR 260 million with the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (HKJ) to support priority water sector investments of the Ministry of Water and Irrigation. The programme will contribute to optimising the production, transmission and distribution of water in Jordan.
EIB Group provides €150 million to support artificial intelligence companies
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIB Group provides €150 million to support artificial intelligence companies Description: Today at the Web Summit 2020, the EIB Group launched a new financing instrument to support artificial intelligence companies across Europe. The co-investment facility of up to €150 million will allow the EIB Group to invest alongside funds backed by the European Investment Fund (EIF) in companies that are active in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector and in technologies that directly complement AI, such as Blockchain, the Internet of Things and robotics.