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EIB Grants $87 Million Loan to Ingeteam for Renewable Energy Innovation

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The European Investment Bank and Ingeteam signed a 75 million-euro ($87.2 million) loan agreement to support the development of renewable energy and electrification technologies, the European Investment Bank said Monday.

Backed by the InvestEU program, the financing will support research, development, and innovation projects aimed at improving electricity generation, storage, transmission, and consumption across the energy value chain, the bank said.

Headquartered in Zamudio, Spain, Ingeteam operates in 15 countries and ranks among Europe's 10 largest photovoltaic inverter manufacturers, according to the EIB.

Ingeteam plans to direct the investment toward research and development facilities in Spain's Basque Country and Navarre regions, where it will work on grid integration technologies for renewable energy sources.

The projects will also cover advanced power electronics, including converters and inverters, energy storage systems, transport electrification, and the digitalization and cybersecurity of electricity networks, the bank said.

New photovoltaic inverter technologies developed under the program are expected to reduce reliance on non-European suppliers while supporting data integrity, cybersecurity, and power grid stability, according to the EIB.

The agreement marks the fifth financing partnership between the EIB and Ingeteam, reinforcing a longstanding relationship between the two organizations, the bank said.

The financing also supports TechEU, a program targeting 250 billion euros in investment by 2027 while advancing climate goals and reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports through REPowerEU.

Pilar Solano, director at the European Investment Bank, said the partnership with Ingeteam supports both Europe's energy transition and industrial competitiveness while strengthening Europe's strategic autonomy.

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