Romania
Batteries mandatory for prosumers in Romania
01 July 2024 - Prosumers in Romania will be obligated to install storage facilities, according to a law adopted by the country's parliament
Premier Energy, Motor Oil launch joint venture for hybrid power plants in Romania
24 June 2024 - Premier Energy established a firm in Romania with Greece-based Motor Oil that bought two PV projects of 86 MW in total, with storage
Turkish firm buys mature PV project of 214 MW in Romania from Econergy
21 June 2024 - Entek Elektrik's subsidiary Enspire Enerji took over a 214 MW solar power project in Romania from Israel-based Econergy
OMV Petrom to produce sustainable fuels, green hydrogen in Romania
19 June 2024 - The Petrobrazi refinery will become the first major producer of sustainable fuels in Southeast Europe, OMV Petrom said
DTEK’s subsidiary DRI buys 126 MW solar power project in Romania
19 June 2024 - Renewable energy company DRI acquired its third project in Romania. The Văcărești solar farm is planned to have 126 MW in capacity.
Rezolv secures EUR 291 million loan for Vifor wind farm in Romania
14 June 2024 - The beneficiary of the loans is First Looks Solutions S.R.L., project subsidiary of Rezolv Energy and Low Carbon
OMV Petrom acquires photovoltaic projects in Romania
07 June 2024 - The company also received operating permits for solar power projects with a total capacity of 710 MW
Restart Energy agrees grid connection for Romania’s second biggest solar park
04 June 2024 - The 500 MW photovoltaic park will be built by Romania's Restart Energy in an investment financed by the US export credit agency
Romania starts work on energy communities legislation
21 May 2024 - Romanian citizens will have the right to get electricity at lower prices via energy communities, Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja said
BIG Mega Renewable Energy secures financing for landmark Urleasca Wind Farm in Romania
07 May 2024 - BIG Mega Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy developer, has successfully secured financing for the construction and operation of its landmark Urleasca Wind Farm in Romania
Renera kicks off 50 MW floating solar power project in Romania
24 April 2024 - Renera Energy is developing a 50 MW floating photovoltaic project in Romania. It would now probably be the biggest in Europe.
Hidroelectrica, Masdar to set up joint venture for 2 GW in Romania
19 April 2024 - Hidroelectrica and Masdar agreed to jointly invest in photovoltaics, floating solar power and batteries in Romania
Romania’s biggest battery system comes online within wind-solar hybrid power plant
15 April 2024 - Monsson inaugurated a 24 MWh battery energy storage system in Romania. It is the first phase out of 216 MWh planned in total
Romania adopts offshore wind energy law to get first megawatts in 2032
10 April 2024 - More than two thirds of lawmakers voted for Romania's first offshore wind energy law, aimed at getting the first turbines online in 2032
Romania to get EUR 6 billion for energy poverty from EU Social Climate Fund
01 April 2024 - Romania will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of SCF, creating an opportunity to reduce its energy poverty rate
Romania successfully tests blending hydrogen in natural gas distribution grid, households
28 March 2024 - E.ON Romania declared success in its test of blending hydrogen into the gas network and using the mixture in households.