Romania
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.
OX2 may revive wind power projects of 402 MW in Romania
10 June 2021 - A Swedish company is bringing back to life its dormant wind power projects in Romania's Black Sea region of Dobrogea, a news outlet learned.
Romania tells EU it would close all coal mines by 2032
26 May 2021 - Romania said it intends to stop the excavation of coal in 2032 at the latest and replace conventional power plants in the meantime
Romania to roll out renewable energy auction scheme by end-2022
25 May 2021 - The Ministry of Energy of Romania said it aims to finish the legal framework for a support scheme for renewable energy in the fourth quarter of next year
Oil company Mazarine Energy developing geothermal project for oil, gas wells in Romania
19 May 2021 - The company has started a project for using geothermal energy by repurposing some of the current oil and gas wells in its Romania’s portfolio.
Alerion, Monsson Alma ink deal for wind projects of 350 MW in Romania
12 May 2021 - Alerion Clean Power is expanding to Romania with an agreement with Monsson Alma to development of three wind projects of 350 MW in total
AOT Energy eyes solar-hydrogen project in Romania
12 May 2021 - The Swiss commodities and energy trader plans to install a 45 MW solar power plant and 3 MW hydrogen facility in Arad.