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The war against Iran has fueled British interest in heat pumps. They reduce the dependence of Europeans on volatile gas prices, although they have become embroiled in political and cultural disputes over carbon neutrality (net zero).
Moldova is withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty (TCE), an international agreement dating back to the 1990s, which, according to the authorities, is no longer in line with the energy transition policy and the development of renewable energy sources. The draft was approved by Parliament in two readings at today’s session.
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has extended until May 30 a general license allowing certain transactions related to the sale of Lukoil International GmbH (a subsidiary of Russian oil company Lukoil, which owns the group’s foreign assets). This decision allows to finalize the transaction with the American investment company Carlyle Group, which was announced earlier.
Proposals to reduce VAT and excise duties on fuel, put forward by the opposition, were criticized by the PAS parliamentary majority in the Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance. The authorities cite possible losses for the budget and economic risks.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance Radu Marian, along with other MPs from the PAS faction, registered a bill aimed at strengthening the state’s ability to react quickly in an energy crisis or emergency preparedness mode.
The development of a functional and liquid wholesale market implies a gradual redirection of locally produced electricity volumes to organized markets, especially from renewable sources. This is important for the establishment of a competitive and transparent pricing mechanism, given that reliance on bilateral contracts and a limited number of counterparties limit market efficiency.
The Republic of Moldova now has a roadmap, a GIS database and a set of technical tools to bring the Emerald Network in line with Natura 2000 standards, developed under the first LIFE project implemented in the country.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) has set new fuel price caps that will be in effect tomorrow, April 29.
The Republic of Moldova is developing legislative changes aimed at modernizing investment policy and attracting environmentally sustainable technologies to the country’s economy. It is about the implementation of the European Net-Zero Industry approach, focused on the development of a zero-emission industry.
German power prices collapsed to record lows on Sunday amid a surge in solar generation and mild weather that reduced demand over the weekend.
A draft law aimed at stimulating investments in renewable energy sources and electricity storage systems has been registered in Parliament. The initiative provides for tax and customs exemptions, as well as changes in state support mechanisms.
The crisis in the Middle East has brought the US into the center of the global oil and gas trade. Disruptions in supplies from the region have triggered a sharp rise in demand for American energy resources, which has already reached historic highs.
Carbon Brief climatologists have warned that 2026 could be one of the hottest years on record due to an expected increase in global warming.
The U.S. has effectively allowed Lukoil’s network to operate until October 2026 by issuing a special license that allows the company’s gas stations to continue operating abroad despite the sanctions in place. The competent authorities in Moldova must now speak out and possibly allow the gas stations to continue operating.
Parliament supported the cabinet’s proposal to lift the state of emergency in the energy sector as of Saturday, April 25.
The Romanian government on Thursday approved the declaration of the 400-kV Suceava-Bălți overhead power line as a project of national importance for a section located on Romanian territory.
The expenses for repairing the damage to the Isaccea-Vulcanesti power line, located on the territory of Ukraine and belonging to Moldova, will not exceed 700-800 thousand lei, of which the cost of equipment is estimated at 500 thousand lei, according to the preliminary calculations of the Ukrainian side.
Households account for almost 47% of energy consumption in Moldova, and it is not always used efficiently. In this regard, the Ministry of Energy announced on April 22 the launch of a national information campaign “Where are we wasting energy?”.
Today, the water level in the Dniester reservoir is 115.6 meters. Its minimum sufficient level for this period of the year is 118 meters, while the normal level is 119-120 meters. At the same time, the water flow downstream in the Moldovan section of the river is still about 100 cubic meters per second. If there is no significant precipitation in May, the country’s water supply may face problems.
The Caspian Sea shallowing will be one of the key topics of the regional economic summit that starts on April 22 in Astana, Kazakhstan. Outside the official agenda, there is growing skepticism: experts doubt that the discussions will lead to real change. In their opinion, without Russia’s willingness to compromise and without greater responsibility and transparency on the part of oil corporations, it will hardly be possible to stop the degradation of the Caspian Sea.
