Simtel has announced the completion of the largest photovoltaic power plant installed on the roof of a single building in Romania, namely the Dedeman Turda logistics center.
The Botosani County Council and two subordinate units applied for financing from the Modernization Fund for three projects to realize a photovoltaic park and two photovoltaic power plants.
The EU has built 17 GW of new wind energy in 2023, slightly up in 2022 – and more than ever in a year.
The world has added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022 and the next 5 years will see the fastest growth yet.
Rezolv Energy has secured a license for its 229 MW St. George solar project to be built at the former Silistra airport in Silistra municipality, northeastern Bulgaria.
The company Photon Energy N.V. has announced that its branch in Romania, Photon Energy Engineering Romania, has completed and connected to the grid another photovoltaic plant.
Sunwind Energy, the company bought by Electrica from Muntmark, is looking for a contractor for the "turnkey" construction of the 27 MW Satu Mare 2 photovoltaic park.
The manufacturer of electronic devices Visual Fan, the company that owns the Allview brand, has built two new photovoltaic plants in Baia Mare.
Restart Energy has completed the installation of a photovoltaic energy generation system for the Kraftalt company, worth approximately €450,000.
Auchan Retail Romania has announced that it continues investing in its green energy transition.
Braşov City Hall has signed a contract worth over RON 75 million (€15 million), partially financed from non-refundable funds, for the construction of a park of photovoltaic panels.
Real estate developer Portland Trust has sold a photovoltaic project in Dâmbovița County, which occupies an area of 290 hectares and could power a city the size of Brăila.
CCE Holding, a company specializing in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects, is starting the construction of its first photovoltaic park in Romania.
OMV Petrom will acquire a 50% stake in Electrocentrale Borzesti from RNV Infrastructure.
The mayor of Timisoara, Dominic Fritz, has announced that the City Hall wants to build a photovoltaic park in the west of the city, close to the Freidorf industrial area.
Software manufacturer Bento is entering the solar energy market by signing a contract with Volta X.
In 2023, only 6% of electricity consumption represents renewable energy in the Republic of Moldova.
Romania was among the EU states with a high share of renewable energy sources in 2022.
ENGIE Romania has announced the investment decision and the start of works for the construction of a photovoltaic park with a total capacity of 37.2 MWp, in Ariceștii Rahtivani commune, in Prahova County.
Baia Mare is the first hospital in Romania that will have a photovoltaic park.
INVL Renewable Energy Fund I, a company that invests in renewable energy projects managed by INVL Asset Management, announces that it has signed an agreement with Kommunalkredit Austria AG (Kommunalkredit) for a €25 million loan.
Oradea City Hall is planning an investment of €20 million in the construction of a photovoltaic park on the site of the Bihor Episcopia slag and ash deposit.
The National Power Transmission Company Transelectrica SA has got €56.2 million through the REPowerEu component of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
The city of Călimănești is organizing an open tender for two geothermal water extraction boreholes.
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to reduce the scope and stringency of two major ESG regulatory frameworks: Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Waldevar Energy has begun construction on two utility-scale photovoltaic parks for Doral Energy in Tudor Vladimirescu (Brăila County) and Ștefan Vodă (Călărași County), Romania. The projects will deliver 14 MWp of installed capacity using around 25,000 photovoltaic panels.
Lidl Romania has published its eighth sustainability report for the 2024 financial year, announcing accelerated progress in reducing environmental impact. The retailer has achieved its international 2030 target for transitioning to natural refrigerants, with these now used in 100% of logistics centres and 81.7% of stores, compared to the original goal of 100% of logistics centres and 40% of stores. The company has also increased its green energy usage to 80% of total consumption.
Global law firm Dentons has advised OX2 on acquiring three wind power projects totaling 235 MW in Romania from Future Power. The projects, located in Vaslui and Vrancea counties, are expected to be commissioned between 2028 and 2030, subject to permitting.
Romania is emerging as a key destination for Turkish renewable energy investments, attracting growing interest from industrial and financial groups. Real grid connection opportunities for projects, infrastructure modernisation potential, and investment framework stability make Romania strategic for Turkish capital as Europe accelerates its transition to sustainable sources and energy independence.
