News about Renewable energy
The Ministry of Energy held a meeting today in Chisinau to discuss the development of mechanisms to support investment in battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Moldova’s healthcare system will receive a grant of 10 million euros, which will lead to improved medical services for more than 1 million patients.
The Ministry of Energy’s tender commission for granting the status of a major producer has opened the technical proposals submitted as part of the second tender for the construction of wind power plants with a total capacity of 170 MW and battery-based energy storage systems with a minimum capacity of 44 MWh.
The Chinese company Trina Solar has unveiled an industrial tandem solar module based on perovskite and silicon. According to the manufacturer, the panel achieved an energy conversion efficiency of 29.2% with an output power of 907 W. The company states that this is a new world record for modules of this type, and the test results have been verified by the German certification organization TÜV SÜD.
Global investment in the energy sector is expected to increase by 5% by the end of 2026 compared to last year, reaching $3.4 trillion.
The first phase of the National Forest Inventory will be conducted between 2026 and 2030 and represents an important step toward more equitable, transparent, and responsible forest management in the Republic of Moldova.
Between 2024 and 2027, 1.4 billion lei will be mobilized through the Moldovan Residential Energy Efficiency Fund (FEERM) to improve the energy efficiency of housing.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup could be one of the biggest drivers of growth for the textile recycling market. Already, about 75% of the national team uniforms prepared for the tournament are made entirely or partially from recycled polyester produced from textile waste.
The British company Rolls-Royce SMR has been selected as the preferred supplier for a project to build three small modular reactors (SMRs) in Sweden. The project could be one of the biggest steps toward reviving the country’s nuclear energy sector in recent decades.
The National Integrated Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC) is a tool for Moldova to strengthen energy security, develop renewable energy sources, and protect consumers, said Carolina Novak, State Secretary at the Ministry of Energy, at the FOREN 2026 forum.
The Republic of Moldova has activated electricity balancing services for the first time using new hybrid solar power plants equipped with energy storage systems.
Upon his return from Azerbaijan, Moldovan Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu stated that the country plays a crucial role in ensuring the energy security of the European market.
There are currently about 11,000 electric vehicles and more than 81,500 hybrid vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, in the Republic of Moldova. If current growth rates continue, the number of electric vehicles in use in our country could double by 2030. Therefore, it is necessary to accelerate efforts to develop the infrastructure.
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu stated that the Republic of Moldova has transformed from an energy-vulnerable country into a more resilient one, thanks to the diversification of its energy supply sources and the strengthening of ties with the European market.
Moldova took an important step towards energy independence in the first quarter of 2026, when domestic electricity production covered about 52% of national consumption.
From July 1, new fuel designations will appear at gas stations in Ukraine – E5, E10 and B7, which will indicate the content of biocomponents in gasoline and diesel. The innovation applies only to the system of fuel labeling in accordance with EU standards. The familiar gasoline grades A-95 and A-92 will not disappear, their labeling will not change.
Balkan Pharmaceuticals presented a joint project with MedTech Park International Hospital at the EU-Moldova Investment Conference held in Chisinau.
Moldova is actively buying technology from China to increase renewable energy production and storage capacity. However, the European Union warns that the move could be risky.
Moldovan Environment Minister Gheorghe Hajder discussed with the director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Thomas Erickson, the implementation of existing environmental projects and the prospects for launching new initiatives in the field of climate adaptation and sustainable development.
Moldova has started exporting electricity from renewable sources on a daily basis for the first time. This was reported by IDIS Viitorul expert Veaceslav Ionita, noting that the country’s energy market has passed a turning point.
