Romania
Romania’s state energy fund SAPE to buy, expand Dârvari solar park
16 February 2021 - The SAPE holding included solar power in its investments by reaching a deal to buy the 5 MW Dârvari solar power plant and double it in size
Italy’s Alerion Clean Power agrees 200 MW solar project deal in Romania
12 February 2021 - The company has signed a cooperation agreement with PV Project RO to develop solar power plants in Romania.
Restart Energy, Interlink Capital Strategies to invest USD 500 million in green energy in Romania, region
12 January 2021 - Companies from Romania and the US have established a joint venture to develop investments in renewables and blockchain.
Chinese companies sell three solar power plants in Romania
08 January 2021 - Manufacturers of energy equipment have sold PV facilities with a total capacity of 21.4 MW to Alive Capital and Alternus Energy.s
Romania’s Transelectrica to double cross-border power transmission capacity
30 December 2020 - On January 1, Transelectrica will have a cross-border export capacity of 2.8 GW and the ability to import power at a volume of 3 GW
Hidroelectrica buys Crucea wind farm from Steag
24 December 2020 - Romanian energy producer has acquired Crucea wind farm as part of its strategy to diversify production portfolio with renewables projects.
E.ON to install 400,000 smart meters in Romania
08 December 2020 - As a result, at the end of 2028, over 700,000 customers or 45% of the company's total customers in Romania will have smart meters.
Romania gets EUR 370 million from EU for safe drinking water, wastewater treatment
27 November 2020 - Romania will get EUR 370 million from the EU’s Cohesion Fund to increase the availability of safe drinking water and the treatment of the wastewater.
Romania erases new coal-fired thermal power plants from its plans
23 November 2020 - The Government of Romania claims no more coal power plants would be built and CE Oltenia hinted it is about to scrap the last such project.
CE Oltenia needs EUR 2 billion in aid for decarbonization plan
16 November 2020 - The plan envisages cutting CO2 emissions by 38%, shutdown of coal-fired units and the construction of solar parks and gas-fired power plants.
OMV Petrom plans bioethanol plant, biggest solar park in Romania
12 November 2020 - OMV Petrom applied for funds for a bioethanol factory worth EUR 246 million and a 111 MW solar power plant, local media reported.
EU okays Romania’s EUR 150 million support for renewables in district heating
09 November 2020 - Romania's state aid package of EUR 150 million for operators of district heating plants and networks obtained clearance from the EU
ČEZ agrees to sell Romanian assets to Australia’s MIRA
23 October 2020 - ČEZ Group has signed an agreement to sell its seven businesses in Romania to Australian fund manager Macquarie
Romania’s NECP: 6 GW of solar, wind to be installed by 2030
21 October 2020 - Romania intends to install 6 GW in wind and solar power plants by 2030
Romania counts on EUR 6.7 billion from EU for green energy projects
06 October 2020 - Developers of renewable energy, grid and just transition projects can file proposals in Romania by...
Romania to allocate EUR 23 million for closure of two coal mines in Jiu Valley
01 October 2020 - Romania has drafted the decision to grant RON 110 million (EUR 22.6 million) for the...