Romania
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
Enel Green Power, Monsson Alma to develop 1 GW of solar, wind in Romania
02 April 2021 - The two companies target 500 MW of wind power and 500 MW of solar, and the construction of storage with an installed capacity of 300 MW.
Karpat Solar to launch Romania’s first PV module factory
25 March 2021 - The company has purchased a production line for photovoltaic solar modules from the Spanish manufacturer Mondragon Assembly.
Romanians can buy electric Dacia Spring for only EUR 7,700
24 March 2021 - Dacia has set the starting price at EUR 18,100 while the government prepared grants of about EUR 10,400 per vehicle.
Romania has 1.4 GW of wind farms in the pipeline
16 March 2021 - This is yet another country in SEE with major development in the wind energy sector, after Greece, Bulgaria, BiH, Serbia.
International investors plan to build 700 MW solar park in western Romania
03 March 2021 - A firm reportedly backed by a group of international investors plans to develop a 700 MW solar park in western Romania.
Romania’s Chimcomplex eyes EUR 1 billion investment in hydrogen facility
25 February 2021 - The chemicals producer plans the construction of a hydrogen production plant at the location of its Oltchim plant in Vâlcea.
Restart Energy to install 45 MW solar power plant in Romania
23 February 2021 - In the first step toward a 500 MW renewables portfolio, Restart Energy acquired a ready-to-build 45 MW solar power project
Romanian energy cooperative raising funds from citizens to buy green power supply firm
17 February 2021 - Individuals can join the first Romanian energy cooperative and invest as little as EUR 102.6 in the purchase of Apuron Energy