News about Green economy
The Organization for Enterprise Development (ODA) held today, May 26, a training event on building renewable energy communities as part of the European project REC4SMEs (Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the creation of renewable energy communities).
With constant threats to critical infrastructure, Moldova and Ukraine need to move away from the Soviet model of energy “gigantomania. A credible path to stability lies through decentralization, market-based tariffs and deep diversification.
Renewable energy producers in Moldova are facing a supply crisis: the domestic market cannot absorb the entire volume, exports to Ukraine are almost blocked, and Romania requires guarantees of origin recognized in the EU.
Today, May 22, marks the International Day for Biological Diversity. The event was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1995 (special resolution (No. A/RES/49/119) based on the recommendation of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), which was held in 1994). It has been celebrated since 2001.
The Home Appliance Voucher Program (EcoVoucher) continues with a new phase funded by the European Union, which will run from May 22 to June 7, 2026.
Strengthening cooperation mechanisms to ensure more effective control of environmentally harmful goods entering the market and strict compliance with EU regulations by economic operators was discussed on May 21 by the leadership of the Customs Service and the Environmental Protection Agency.
In April 2026, wind and solar power surpassed natural gas in global electricity generation for the first time. Global wind and solar power generation increased by 13% year-on-year to a record 22% of global electricity generation, while natural gas power plants accounted for around 20%. Wind and solar power plants produced a combined 531 TWh of electricity in April, compared to 477 TWh of generation from natural gas.
The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution that sets a course for accelerated reductions in the use of fossil fuels and strengthened global action to combat the climate crisis. The document builds on the advisory opinion of the UN International Court of Justice issued in July 2025 and strengthens its political weight at the level of states.
An initiative has been registered in Parliament that would introduce several exemptions into the legislation concerning works related to the installation of electricity storage systems and related infrastructure.
The list of subjects of the law on day laborers will be expanded. Individuals providing forestry services will also be included.
Companies operating in the energy, industrial, aviation and maritime transportation sectors will face new costs for monitoring and verifying greenhouse gas emissions under draft regulations prepared by the Ministry of Environment.
Protests against the EU climate policy and rising food prices are taking place in Warsaw. The action is nationwide, with similar protests taking place across the country.
The international competition “Zayed Prize for Sustainable Development 2027” is open to companies, non-profit organizations, small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as educational institutions from the Republic of Moldova.
Today, May 20, is World Bee Day. By pollinating plants, bees contribute to wild flora and farmland, sustainable ecosystems and food resources for humankind. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2017, World Bee Day emphasizes the critical importance of biodiversity to nature and the work of beekeepers to food security on a global scale.
Since May 15, two hydrogen fuel cell buses have been running on the streets of the Indian capital. These vehicles are called hydrogen buses.
The Agricultural Accounting Information Collection Network (known as RICA) has been transformed into the Agricultural Sustainability Data Network (RDDA).
The largest retailers and importers belonging to the Moldreturo Association ask the Moldovan government to suspend the draft decree on the launch of the deposit system for packaging (SDA). According to the entrepreneurs, the tender commission for selecting the administrator of the SDA worked in a non-transparent way. That is, it is not the purpose of the reform that is being challenged, but the way in which the state chose the operator of the future system.
The Ministry of Finance is considering the possibility of diversifying the range of financial instruments for government borrowing and introducing the so-called “Green Bonds” in line with the emerging fashion trend. This was announced by Ion Gumene, State Secretary of the Ministry, at a seminar organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) within the framework of the Debt4SDGs initiative.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and storage systems, which allow households to store electricity, have fallen in price by 90% over the past decade. However, tax policy changes, rising silver prices, etc., may soon trigger a new round of price increases.
The authorities are discussing a bill that would allow construction work carried out illegally or with serious violations to be stopped immediately, without waiting for the completion of legal proceedings.
