Japan’s Honda has revised its financial forecast for the current year upwards. The company expects to post an operating profit of 780 billion yen (around $4.94 billion) — 20 per cent higher than its previous forecast of 650 billion yen. This has been driven by strong demand for hybrid cars in the US and the weakening of the yen. However, there is another side to the business behind this improvement: the revision of its electric vehicle strategy has already cost the carmaker more than $12 billion.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has calculated the price of electricity supplied by Energocom at 3.27 lei/kWh. The new tariff is scheduled to come into effect on 1 November 2026.
The European Union will provide an additional €30 million in support to the Republic of Moldova, aimed at citizens affected by high energy costs. The announcement was made by the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, during a special session of Parliament.
In late September 2026, Anthropic acquired a commitment from OnePWR Solutions, an equipment supplier based in San Antonio (Texas), to supply high-power generators with a total capacity of 1.7 gigawatts for $3.4 billion.
European countries have set a new record for daily gas withdrawals from underground storage facilities. At the same time, stocks in Germany – the EU’s largest gas storage market – have fallen below 60 per cent. For the first week of November, this is the lowest figure on record.
The Vulcănești–Chișinău high-voltage power line, approximately 158 kilometres long, has been inaugurated. It will strengthen the connection to the European energy system and reduce dependence on the Cuciurgan energy hub. The project was carried out with the support of the World Bank and forms part of the strategy to strengthen the country’s energy security.
The Ministry of Energy has held the first round of public consultations on the draft law amending Law No. 164/2025 on electricity. The draft aims to finalise and refine the regulatory framework for the implementation of European reforms in the electricity market and to clarify certain aspects necessary for the application of the adopted legislation.
The ‘Eco-Vouchers’ (EcoVoucher) programme continues with a new phase, which will run from 6 to 22 November 2026.
The fourth edition of the AmCham METRIX (Moldovan Economic Transformation and Reform Index) revealed a deterioration in entrepreneurs’ assessments of the economic situation in Moldova. Businesses are feeling increasing pressure due to regulatory requirements and rising financing costs.
Parliament voted in favour of a bill, at its second reading, which establishes a separate legal form for energy communities.
