Romania signs €16.2 million in contracts for local renewable energy

Green Forum

30 August, 2024 at 8:00 PM

The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, announced the signing of 21 financing contracts under the Fund for Modernization: Program – Key 1: Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage.

These projects are designed to boost investment in new electricity production capacities from renewable sources for local communities, with public institutions as the primary beneficiaries. The total value of these projects exceeds €16.2 million, with €14.9 million provided through the Modernization Fund. The projects will add a total installed capacity of 11.67 MW.

These investments will reduce local energy costs, create jobs, and improve the quality of life.

List of Beneficiaries:

Almaș, Bârzava, and Ineu (Arad County)
Adunații Copăceni (Giurgiu County)
Pischia and Pietroasa (Timiș County)
Ernei and Bălăușeri (Mureș County)
Ciurea (Iași County)
Urmeniș (Bistrița-Năsăud County)
Sânmartin (Bihor County)
Târgu Cărbunești (Gorj County)
Găvănești (Olt County)
Balta Albă (Buzău County)
Rebricea (Vaslui County)
Galați Municipality and Smârdan (Galați County)
Curtea de Argeș Municipality
Ciucea (Cluj County - postponed)
Lupeni (Harghita County)
Vârciorog and Pocola (Bihor County)

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