Energy | 2 April, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Romanian prosumers expand rapidly
Romania's prosumer sector is booming, with installed capacity reaching 2.44 GW at the end of January—an impressive 63% increase compared to the same time last year.
Romania's prosumer sector is booming, with installed capacity reaching 2.44 GW at the end of January—an impressive 63% increase compared to the same time last year.
The project for new renewable energy production capacities, submitted by the Hunedoara County Council and the Petrila City Hall, has been approved for funding by the Ministry of Energy.
Polish solar developer R.Power has secured €12.4 million in project financing to support the development of its first solar projects in Romania, targeting a combined capacity of 23 MWp.
Romania is increasingly positioning itself as a promising destination for green investments, with several sectors showing strong potential.
Romanian tech and engineering firm Simtel Team has signed a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply approximately 736 GWh of green electricity to its subsidiary, energy supplier GES Furnizare.
Hidroelectrica has completed maintenance on hydroaggregate no. 1 (HA1) at the Porțile de Fier I Hydroelectric Power Plant.
With electricity prices set to surge from July 1, Romanians are scrambling for solutions to avoid skyrocketing bills.
OMV Petrom has officially started construction on a new facility for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) at the Petrobrazi refinery.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise the Romanian municipality of Ploiești on green transport projects as part of a Europe-wide push to make urban life healthier for people and the environment.
Tupras, Turkey's largest industrial group, has entered the Romanian market by acquiring a 214.26 MW photovoltaic plant from British company Econergy International for an updated total price of €33.2 million.
Polish renewable energy developer R.Power has signed its first power purchase agreement (PPA) in Romania with an undisclosed energy trading company.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide up to €30 million to co-finance one of Romania's largest onshore wind projects, Pestera II, located near Constanta on the Black Sea coast.
Visual Fan, through its renewable energy division Renewable EPC by Allview, has secured a contract to design and build a photovoltaic park of over 5 MW in Reșița, Caraș-Severin County.
Greenvolt Next entered the local market in the last quarter of 2023, supporting Romanian companies with innovative solutions for generating and consuming electricity through customized photovoltaic systems (rooftop, ground-mounted, carports), energy efficiency interventions, solar storage, and electric mobility.
OMV Petrom, the leading integrated energy producer in Southeast Europe, will supply Cluj International Airport Avram Iancu with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) starting in 2025.
RenewAcad, a certified renewable energy training center operated by Wind Power Energy, launched a new project on March 5 in Petrila.
Eurowind Energy, a Danish company specializing in the development and operation of wind, solar, and hybrid projects, has announced plans to develop a significant wind energy project in Botoșani County.
The Romanian company Parapet, operating across multiple European countries in the photovoltaic sector, will expand its international presence with a new branch in Bergamo, Italy.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are investing €200 million in senior unsecured bonds to support infrastructure development in Europe.
In 2024, the Hidroelectrica Group experienced a decline in both operational and financial performance compared to the previous year, largely due to unfavorable hydrological conditions.
Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will take place in December 2025, aiming to award contracts for up to 4 GW of new capacity. I
EDP, through EDP Renewables, a global leader in the development of renewable energy, has inaugurated the Albina photovoltaic power plant – an important step for the company.
Auchan Romania is expanding its options for collecting beverage containers made of PET, aluminum, and glass marked with the DRS (Deposit Return System) symbol by introducing an innovative system uniquely capable of accepting all three types of packaging in bulk, without requiring prior separation by the consumer.
The European Commission has adopted a new European Ocean Pact, a bold initiative aimed at protecting marine ecosystems while fostering a sustainable blue economy and supporting the well-being of coastal communities.
Cristian Barbu, a pioneer in Romania's renewable energy sector, is returning with a new focus: energy storage.
