Business opportunities in Central America for Romanian companies in the field of renewable energy
Panama City, March 4, 2025: As part of the economic mission carried out in Central America, the leadership of the Chamber...
A new milestone for Romania’s energy sector – 105 more contracts signed for renewable energy investments
A new record at the Ministry of Energy! The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, has signed financing contracts with...
Petromidia Cogeneration Plant nears completion, strengthening Romania’s energy sector
After years of delays, the cogeneration plant on the Petromidia refinery platform is finally nearing completion, having already entered the operational testing phase. The project, developed...
Energy Minister announces plan to double Romania’s electricity production by 2032: Major investments in green, nuclear, and storage
Romania is making significant strides toward a smart energy transition, focusing on security, accessibility, and sustainability. The...
Ministry of Energy: Clarifications regarding press information on the natural gas market situation
The Ministry of Energy, as the competent authority responsible for ensuring the security of natural gas supply, has taken all necessary steps...
OMV Petrom begins construction of sustainable fuel unit at Petrobrazi
The new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (HVO) unit will have an annual production capacity of 250,000 tons of sustainable fuels starting in...
Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, appoints Ionuț Farcaș as President of Central and Eastern Europe.
He joined Schneider Electric in 2014 as Vice President of the Energy...
Working meeting at the Victoria Palace of the Interministerial Committee on Protecting Vulnerable Consumers and Combating Energy Poverty
The regulatory act regarding the price capping and compensation scheme for the period after April 1, 2025,...
Neptun Deep platform, a strategic step for Romania’s energy independence
Today, the Transocean Barents platform, one of the world’s largest oil platforms, was officially presented in Constanța Port before heading offshore to begin drilling operations...
The first step for Bucharest’s “Energy District”: ELCEN launches feasibility study tender
The “Energy District” project takes a significant step toward realization with ELCEN launching the procurement procedure for the feasibility study. This urban complex...
Simtel Group and AREVDD support Asociația Magic with a new renewable energy project
Simtel Team, one of the leading renewable energy companies in Romania, through the Romanian Association for Green Energy and Sustainable Development (AREVDD),...
The Reșița-Pancevo Interconnection Line is Completed
Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja: “Romania is doing what needs to be done by increasingly interconnecting with neighboring countries for a more secure energy system and lower utility bills....
Victory for Romania’s energy independence!
Today, justice has sided with Romania, rejecting Greenpeace’s request to suspend gas exploitation operations in the Black Sea. This decision confirms what we have asserted from the very beginning: we...
The Ministry of Energy has initiated steps to reform state-owned companies in the energy sector, aiming for total savings of over 1 billion RON without affecting the proper functioning of production activities or ongoing...
Electricity market: EESC proposes E-Facility to regulate where necessary and privatise where possible
In its opinion issued in January, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) discusses the future of the electricity market and advocates...
From Green Deal to Smart Deal: Romania and Europe must prioritize safe, affordable, and green energy
Romania and Europe need safe, affordable, and green energy, in that order of priorities. The transition must continue, but...
România Eficientă completes a new energy renovation project
The workshop building of the Technological High School in Vernești, Buzău County, has been renovated to nZEB standard
EUR 1.3 million total investment, supported by OMV Petrom
The...
Minister of Energy, Sebastian-Ioan Burduja, meets with Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Péter Szijjártó, at the Ministry of Energy headquarters
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy:
“We will never again allow Europe’s energy security...
The Ministry of Energy has notified the Committee for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments regarding MVM Group’s intention to acquire E.ON Energie Romania, according to a press release from the Ministry of Energy...
Greenvolt Group consolidates its European Strategy with Greenvolt Next Ireland, setting ambitious goals for the Irish renewables market
Formerly operating as Enerpower powered by Greenvolt, the Group’s Irish subsidiary will now operate under the name...
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja signs financing contract worth nearly 280 million lei for the modernization of the district heating network in Arad Municipality
On January 14, 2025, as part of the call for Key Program...
SN Nuclearelectrica SA announces that on January 14, 2025, at Unit 0 (auxiliary system), in the classical part of Cernavoda NPP, a minor fire with smoke release occurred at an electrical equipment, with no...
The Romanian Government approves the decision on expropriations necessary for continuing work on the Răstolița Hydropower Development
The Ministry of Energy announced the adoption during the government session of the decision to amend Annex 2...
The Ministry of Energy welcomes Romgaz’s entry into the supply market. The company prepares to become a natural gas supplier for residential and non-residential customers
The Ministry of Energy welcomes the strategic initiative of...
2025, the year Romania targets 2,500 MW of new capacity in the energy system, with investments like Iernut, Mintia, Răstolița, Năvodari, and private projects co-financed through the PNRR
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy:
“Romania faces a...
ANRE Approved “The Plan for the Development of the National Gas Transmission System for the Period 2024–2033”
The National Gas Transmission Company announces to all stakeholders that, during the Regulatory Committee meeting held on December...
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja Reports False Information Campaigns to DIICOT Regarding the Sale of Romania’s Lakes to Foreign Entities
Monday, December 30, 2024, the Minister of Energy, Mr. Sebastian-Ioan Burduja, filed a criminal complaint with...
The Ministry of Energy Extends the Deadline for Installing Heat Allocators to December 31, 2025, and Offers Financial Support of 750 Lei for Vulnerable Families
“Through the initiative of the Ministry of Energy, promoted via...
Fitch Ratings has revised the Outlook of Rating assigned to S.N.G.N. Romgaz S.A. from ‘Stable’ to ‘Negative’ and affirmed its ‘BBB-‘ Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR)
Societatea Nationala de Gaze Naturale Romgaz S.A. (“ROMGAZ” /...
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja Announces Completion of Two More Milestones in the PNRR
Today, four financing contracts worth over 470 million RON in state aid have been signed as part of the call for proposals...
Evaluation of Financial Offers Submitted by Participants in the First Auction of Contracts for Difference (CFD) Successfully Concluded
Contracts have been awarded for over 1,500 MW of new green energy production capacity. Sebastian Burduja, Minister...
Enery Secures €214.45 Million Bank Loan for Romanian Renewable Portfolio and Expansion
Enery proudly announces the successful signing of a €214.45 million bank loan facility with UniCredit Bank, Banca Comercială Română and Erste Group Bank...
The Minister of Energy signed another 55 financing contracts for solar park construction projects for municipalities and public institutions
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy:
“To date, we have signed projects worth over 1 billion lei for...
A few straightforward answers about Romania’s energy
Is Romania at risk of a blackout or widespread power outages?
Not at all. Those who say otherwise are irresponsible, spreading unnecessary panic, and aiding extremists. They fail to...
PPC Group starts Renewable Energy generation in Italy
Operational commencement of two new PV plants with a total installed capacity of 32 MW in central Italy
000 bifacial panels will generate 60 GWh annually, preventing...
PPC Energie and the Ministry of Energy test an integrated solution with photovoltaic panels and battery energy storage in a residential building in Bucharest
PPC Energie has implemented an integrated energy solution using photovoltaic panels...
At Baku, during COP 29, the Contract for Units 3 and 4 at Cernavodă was signed between Nuclearelectrica and the Consortium of Companies Fluor, Sargent & Lundy (USA), AtkinsRéalis (CANDU – Canada), and Ansaldo...
The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, represented Romania at the 9th Ministerial Meeting of the Green Corridor, a multibillion-dollar investment supported by the Governments of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania, and Hungary
Sebastian-Ioan Burduja, Minister of Energy,...
Arad becomes a green energy hub: CCE completes first 40 MW solar park, powering 17,000 households
The Ministry of Energy and CCE have announced the completion of a major 40 MW solar park in Vladimirescu,...
The Ministry of Energy Develops, for the First Time in Romania, a New Financing Tool Dedicated to Investments in Advanced Biofuel Production
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy: “Romania has the opportunity to develop advanced biofuel...
The Ministry of Energy has fulfilled two more milestones from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) for battery storage capacity and photovoltaic panel production
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy: “Romania is prioritizing storage as...
The First Edition of the Romania-Japan Energy Forum. Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy, Announces Memorandum of Understanding with ITOCHU for the Tarnița-Lăpuștești Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant Project
On November 4-5, 2024, the Romania-Japan Energy Forum...
The First Edition of the Romania-Japan Energy Forum. Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy, Announces Memorandum of Understanding with ITOCHU for the Tarnița-Lăpuștești Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant Project
On November 4-5, 2024, the Romania-Japan Energy Forum...
Sebastian Burduja, Minister of Energy: The first day of November, the first wind farm put into operation in Romania this year, with money from the Ministry of Energy, through PNRR
This autumn we continue to...
Rovinari: The 330 MW Unit 5 returns to operation, a key pillar for national energy stability during peak demand
Minister of Energy Sebastian Burduja Inaugurates the Modernized 330 MW Rovinari Unit 5 Following Over 120...
Ministry of Energy secures €1.1 billion for the modernization of the energy sector
The Ministry of Energy has announced significant news for Romania: the country has managed to attract €1.1 billion in non-reimbursable funds through...
MODERNIZATION FUND: Nearly 1 Billion Euros Approved for New Energy Investments
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja: “Another nearly one billion euros will enter Romania’s accounts by the end of the year from the Modernization Fund for...
Geothermal energy can make the green transition happen
Geothermal energy is an important source of energy, which has not yet been properly developed. While its full range of benefits remains unassessed, it is clear that...
Historic step for Cernavodă Units 3 and 4
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja: “This is undoubtedly the greatest achievement of my term as energy minister: the dream of Cernavodă Units 3 and 4 is becoming a...
Romania and the Republic of Moldova take a major step in their energy partnership by signing a Memorandum on Innovation and Strategic Cooperation
Romania strengthens its relationship with the Republic of Moldova in the energy...
How EU energy efficiency rules impact the construction permit process in Romania
Authors:
Antonia Nica. Senior Associate, Real Estate & Construction, Wolf Theiss
Roxana Roman, Partner, Head of Real Estate & Construction, Wolf Theiss
As Environmental, Social...
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja: Need for energy interconnections in southeast Europe highlighted at Energy Ministers’ Meeting
At the Energy Ministers’ Council meeting, the majority of member states firmly supported the urgent need for expanding energy...
Hydrogen investments surge amid uncertainty, reports IEA
Investment decisions for hydrogen projects have doubled in the past year, largely driven by China, according to a report released this week by the International Energy Agency (IEA)....
Final enrollment sessions for the Casa Verde Photovoltaic Program taking place this week
This week, the Administration of the Environment Fund (AFM) will conduct the last two enrollment sessions for the Casa Verde Photovoltaic Program....
JT GRUP OIL, a fuel distributor and developer of JT Terminal, the newest private liquid product terminal, reports a turnover of RON 108 mln in the first half of 2024, a moderate increase compared...
Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece request access to competitive energy prices: European Commission to address the issue
The European Commission has agreed to discuss the joint request of Romania, Bulgaria, and Greece for access to competitive...
Nearly 28,000 consumers were without electricity on Monday morning due to incidents that occurred overnight in the medium and low voltage networks, according to a press release from Romanian Minister of Energy sent to...
The impact and potential of harnessing Romania’s offshore wind energy, as well as the economic and social opportunities this industry can bring to the country are highlighted in the World Bank’s Offshore Wind Roadmap...
Saint-Gobain Romania announces the installation of its own photovoltaic plant at the Rigips factory in Turda
Saint-Gobain Romania, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, a global leader in lightweight and sustainable construction solutions, announces the successful...
Greece and Cyprus make strides on world’s longest submarine energy cable project
Greece and Cyprus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a submarine power cable that will connect Europe to...
New report finds $115 trillion in power-sector investment needed for net-zero goals and guides energy providers on how to drive an equitable transition for consumers and themselves
The research includes insights from the 2024 New...
Simtel and PRIME Batteries Technology implement an innovative energy storage project at the Romanian Prodromu Skete on Mount Athos, Greece
Simtel, an engineering and technology group and a national leader in renewable energy, together with...
CIS Group builds a 23 MW photovoltaic park in Copșa Mică
CIS Group announces the signing of a contract for the construction of a photovoltaic park in Copșa Mică. The total investment for this project...
EU report: Romania’s energy mix is 71% fossil fuels but leads in renewable energy and gas storage
A recent European Commission report reveals that 71% of Romania’s energy mix relies on fossil fuels, exceeding the...
Romania, Greece, and Bulgaria collaborate to address rising electricity prices
In response to the alarming rise in electricity prices in Southeastern Europe, Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria have announced a close collaboration to find sustainable solutions....
MOL starts green hydrogen production at largest facility in Central and Eastern Europe
MOL has commenced production at the largest green hydrogen facility in Central and Eastern Europe, located at its Százhalombatta refinery in Hungary....
Hidroelectrica begins modernization of Vaduri, Remeți, and Arcești hydropower plants to strengthen Romania’s energy security
Hidroelectrica has launched a significant modernization project for the Vaduri, Remeți, and Arcești hydropower plants, signing contracts with a consortium...
Hidroelectrica has signed contracts with the consortium formed by Hidroserv and UCMH for the modernization of the Vaduri, Remeți, and Arcești hydroelectric facilities. These projects are part of a comprehensive plan aimed at ensuring...
AREVDD, part of the Simtel Team group, and the Carmistin Foundation provide green energy to Piticii Veseli Association from Prundeni
Simtel Team, leader in renewable energy in Romania, through the Romanian Association for Green Energy...
Energy Minister signs 19 contracts to boost industrial energy efficiency
On Thursday, Sebastian Burduja, Romania’s Minister of Energy, signed 19 funding contracts totaling over 100 million lei under Investment 5 of the National Recovery and...
