Romania
Romania to decarbonize its coal power plants with wood pellets
08 November 2021 - Energy minister Virgil Popescu and Bjørn H. Knappskog, CEO of Arbaflame, have signed a letter of intent with the aim of cutting Paroseni power plant's CO2 emissions
Romania caps energy prices, rolls out windfall tax for electricity producers
30 October 2021 - Romania limited electricity and gas prices for households and small businesses and rolled out support for several other categories
Bulgaria-Romania day-ahead market coupling completed
27 October 2021 - The Bulgaria-Romania electricity market project integrated their border into the European single day-ahead market coupling
Plastic waste recycling rate in Romania higher than in Austria, France, Hungary
26 October 2021 - Good results in recycling are used by the manufactures of packaging and packaged products to criticize introduction of deposit system
Romania’s supplier Electrica acquires 31 MW in solar power plants
22 October 2021 - Romanian power and distribution and supply company Electrica has taken over five firms that operate solar power plants
Romania to triple its solar capacity to 4.25 GW by 2030
20 October 2021 - Solar photovoltaic capacity is projected to triple during 2021-2030, from 1.39 GW in 2020 to 4.25 GW in 2030.
IBEX completes first phase of day-ahead market coupling with Romania
06 October 2021 - The day-ahead market coupling will significantly increase competition and reduce market concentration, IBEX said.
Romania allocates EUR 3.9 billion from EU recovery funds to zero carbon railway
30 September 2021 - The European Commission accepted Romania's EUR 29.2 billion National Recovery and Resilience Plan, of which 41% goes to green and climate investments
Romania’s Oltenia to switch from coal to solar power using proceeds from CO2 permits
16 September 2021 - Romania hopes to get most of the EUR 671 million for solar power plants in coal complex CE Oltenia from the EU's Modernization Fund
Romania to adopt law on offshore wind this year – minister Popescu
09 September 2021 - The offshore wind law will be finished this year, as soon as possible Romania’s Energy Minister Virgil Popescu said.
Romanian e-UpCity electric bus passes urban transport test
16 August 2021 - The e-UpCity electric bus, produced by Romania’s company ATP, has successfully been tested in the city of Târgu Mureș.
Portland Trust sells largest solar power project in Romania to Econergy, Nofar Energy
10 August 2021 - Real estate investor Portland Trust has sold a 153 MW solar power project to renewable energy companies Econergy and Nofar Energy.
Romania’s Electrica takes over EUR 207 MW wind, solar portfolio from Monsson
29 July 2021 - Distribution and supply company has bought firms which are developing two photovoltaic parks, and one wind farm.
Romania’s Electrica secures EUR 120 million loan for network upgrades, smart meters, renewables
19 July 2021 - The EIB has signed a EUR 120 million loan to help Romanian power supplier Electrica modernize its distribution network, introduce advanced metering, and integrate renewable energy sources.
Romanian power supplier, distributor Electrica to set up renewables firm
21 June 2021 - Electrica intends to establish a subsidiary with the aim to acquire and develop renewable energy and power storage projects
Dräxlmaier to open EUR 200 million electric vehicle battery plant in Timișoara
16 June 2021 - The German automotive parts company plans to invest EUR 200 million in the e-mobility components factory over the next six years.