Romania
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.
Apply for EEA’s renewables, energy efficiency grants for Romania, Bulgaria
11 May 2021 - The EEA Financial Mechanism secured grants of EUR 4.6 million in Romania for renewables and EUR 10.7 million in Bulgaria for energy efficiency in buildings
Port of Constanța greening its operations in international Pioneers project
11 May 2021 - Port of Constanța is part of a project called Pioneers, aiming to optimize operations and roll out renewable energy and mobility solutions
Romania’s Oradea city starts tender for geothermal district heating
10 May 2021 - District heating company Termoficare Oradea is looking for contractors for the utilization of geothermal energy in a project valued at EUR 18.8 million
Ford to start producing electric vehicles in Romania in 2024
28 April 2021 - Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania will produce classic and electric versions of the new light commercial vehicle.
Transelectrica issues permit for 393 MW wind farm
16 April 2021 - Two Romanian businessmen have obtained a permit to build a 393 MW wind farm in Constanta County in eastern Romania.
Romanian retail chain Dedeman covers most of its stores with solar panels
07 April 2021 - DIY store owner Dedeman finished rooftop PV systems on 38 out of 54 units, and retail chain Penny is building them on two warehouses
E.ON lands 145 contracts in Romania to install small solar power plants
05 April 2021 - E.ON Energie România signed EUR 13 million worth of deals with firms and institutions to build photovoltaic systems and make them prosumers
Romania’s Hidroelectrica seeks to buy 131 MW solar power plant project
02 April 2021 - State-owned Hidroelectrica is looking for a legal consultant to help the acquisition of a 131 MW solar power project in Argeș County from Portland Trust