Hidroelectrica plans to install first offshore wind park in Black Sea
Romania’s biggest power producer laid out an ambitious long-term plan to its shareholders, leaning to a large extent on funds it expects from the European Green Deal. Hidroelectrica proposed to develop capacities in hydropower, biomass, photovoltaics, chargers for electric vehicles, hydrogen and wind turbines including an offshore wind park in the Black Sea of as […]
Resalta establishes venture in Romania with Next Energy Partners
The energy services provider based in Ljubljana registered a company in Bucharest together with a domestic firm. Resalta said its joint venture in Romania would focus on photovoltaics, combined heat and power and industrial lighting. Resalta doo widened its growth ambitions, as it has struck a deal to start offering energy efficiency services and develop […]
EU Court of Justice says Romania failed to lower air pollution in Bucharest
Romania has not fulfilled its obligations to reduce air pollution, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled. The country has systematically and persistently violated limit values for PM10 emissions in capital city Bucharest. Romania was referred to the court by the European Commission. Since 2007 and at least until 2016 Romania has systematically […]
CE Oltenia suspending 13,000 workers as sales drop amid COVID-19
The government in Bucharest is paying employees on a leave of absence 75% of gross salary for the duration of the state of emergency. CE Oltenia, already strained by carbon emissions costs, introduced a minimum staffing scheme and sent the first of two groups of workers home for 17 workdays. Romania must introduce measures to […]
Romania temporarily prohibits sale of majority stakes in energy companies
Romania will maintain the state of emergency for at least one more month and until it is abolished, no energy firm can be taken over. Hidroelectrica will thus need to wait longer for its acquisition of ČEZ’s subsidiaries in the country. The state of emergency has been extended for a month, to May 14. Just before […]
Romania caps energy prices including electricity, heat
Romania has limited the prices of electricity, heat, natural gas, water supply, sanitation and fuels due to coronavirus. On March 16, President Klaus Iohannis declared a state of emergency in Romania, which was approved by Parliament three days later. According to the decree, some prices may be capped, including electricity and thermal energy, gas, water […]
Romania to build 310 MW in solar power capacity in Oltenia coal pits
The authorities in Bucharest are struggling to keep the coal mining and thermal power plant complex above water. Romania is preparing the ground for four solar power units to be installed in a mine and slag and ash ponds run by state-owned CE Oltenia. Complexului Energetic Oltenia SA has commissioned the study on the upcoming […]
Romanian manufacturers seen tapping on EU’s high-efficiency CHP subsidies to cut energy costs
Romanian manufacturers are increasingly seeking new solutions to cut electricity costs, including through the European Union’s (EU) subsidies for building high-efficiency cogeneration (CHP) facilities for the production of energy for their own manufacturing activities, according to Business Review, a Romanian business news website. Under the financing axis 6 of its Operational Program for Large Infrastructure […]
