News about Renewable energy
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan met with a delegation of Turkish parliamentarians to discuss strengthening economic cooperation, attracting investment, and supporting the development of the Autonomous Territorial Unit (ATU) of Gagauzia.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan stated that it will be possible to assess a potential increase in electricity rates if Energocom or other energy market participants submit proposals that take into account the cost of purchasing electricity. He noted that he is not yet ready to discuss a possible rate increase.
The One Planet Habitat project is underway in the Turkish province of Izmir. The settlement is expected to be self-sufficient in energy, water, and a significant portion of its food supply.
Elon Musk once again highlighted the scale of solar energy, stating that all other energy sources combined are “utterly insignificant” compared to the Sun.
In the tender conducted by the Ministry of Energy for the construction of onshore wind farms with a total capacity of 170 MW, seven projects were selected as the winners.
The Swedish company VIM Energy Systems has signed a contract worth approximately 190 million Swedish kronor (about 17.25 million euros) for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a large-scale battery energy storage system park in Bălți, the Republic of Moldova.
Mayors, representatives of local and regional governments, and experts are invited to Brussels for the 2026 Covenant of Mayors Ceremony. The theme of the event is “Local Leaders for Affordable Energy and Climate Resilience.”
At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.At today’s meeting between representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the National Center for Sustainable Energy (CNED) and representatives of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), the main areas of future grant assistance to be provided to the Republic of Moldova by the Kingdom of Norway were discussed.
The Radu family’s home in the village of Benești, in the Telenest District, was modernized as part of the FEERM program. The walls were insulated, the facade and front door were renovated, and a biomass boiler and a new heating system were installed.
The Moldovan government has granted permission to build a 30-MW solar power plant and a 60-MWh energy storage system in the city of Vadul-lui-Vodă.
Energocom purchased 12,134 MWh of electricity on August 3—27% more than two days ago.
The National Crisis Management Commission has approved new measures to mitigate risks related to electricity and water supply, amid a decline in regional power generation capacity and water shortages in the Dniester River basin.
The Romanian government has reached an agreement with major industrial consumers to voluntarily reduce energy consumption during evening hours amid an energy crisis caused by a severe drought and a sharp drop in water levels in the Danube.
When installing solar panels and heat pumps, no contributions to the Fixed Assets Fund (0.5% of the investment amount) will be required.
Solar-powered parking lots are popping up all over Europe, but not all countries consider them a profitable investment.
Romanian Foreign Minister Oana Țoiu announced plans to import electricity from Ukraine due to a record-breaking drought, after Bucharest declared a state of emergency in the energy market and shut down one reactor at a nuclear power plant.
On Sunday, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the closure of the country’s only nuclear power plant after record-low water levels in the Danube forced it to shut down for the first time in 44 years.
Energocom S.A. warned that Romanian authorities have declared a 30-day state of emergency amid a decline in electricity production caused by low water levels in the Danube.
PARIS—For many years, Europe and China have embodied competing models of development and energy transition. Europe has emphasized markets, common rules, and multilateral organizations, while China has focused on industrial policy, infrastructure investment, and manufacturing. Europe developed regulations that often became global benchmarks (the “Brussels effect”). Meanwhile, China built factories.
From June 20 to 28, a powerful heat wave swept across Europe, creating conditions that led to the wildfires currently raging across vast areas of France and Spain.
