The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Societe Generale are providing a EUR 153 million financing to support the development of renewable energy capacity in Italy. The project involves the construction of a 137 MW photovoltaic plant in Sicily, helping the country advance toward its 2030 energy and climate goals.

Societe Generale is supporting the development of Belgrade’s first metro line, contributing to sustainable urban mobility in Serbia through a EUR 530 million Bpifrance AE‑backed Green Loan, acting as E&S and Green Loan Coordinator, Mandated Lead Arranger and Lender.

Growing international momentum and ambitious national strategies are repositioning nuclear energy as a key component of decarbonisation and long-term energy security. Yet despite renewed political enthusiasm, the pace of development continues to be shaped by structural realities that inherently resist acceleration. Viewpoint by Allan Baker, Global Head of...