Renewable energy
The energy systems of the ASEAN+3 countries, a group that includes members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) plus China, Japan and South Korea, are under increasing strain. Climate shocks are jeopardizing infrastructure and security of supply. Rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure has caused a surge in demand for electricity. Geopolitical tensions are creating new volatility in global energy markets.
Against the backdrop of the ban by the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen to buy Russian energy, traders are looking at thermal coal.
Turkey is entering a new stage of its energy strategy, negotiating the construction of nuclear power plants with a number of global players, from Russia to Canada. This could involve projects with a total capacity of up to 8 reactors and total investments of up to $100 billion over the next decade, which could radically change the country’s energy balance.
Tesla has entered into a major $4.3 billion agreement with LG Energy Solution to grow its fast-growing energy storage business. As part of the deal, battery cell supplies will be sourced from a facility in Lansing, Michigan, which was previously created as a joint project between LG and General Motors, but was later reoriented to meet new challenges.
Almost 75% of buildings in Moldova were commissioned before 2005 and built without modern energy efficiency standards. By 2050, the authorities plan to reduce consumption in the residential sector by 40.8%, and by 2030 to reduce energy consumption to 2.8 million tons of oil equivalent (or 3 million tons of primary energy).
The Government of the Republic of Moldova offers citizens an important opportunity to finance the modernization of individual houses. Within the second call for proposals Casa Verde (“Green House”), launched on March 18, 2026, another 1,000 households across the country will benefit from non-refundable financing of up to 200 thousand lei for energy-efficient modernization of their homes.
Record figures have been recorded in the renewable energy sector in Moldova. Over the last four years, the installed capacity has increased almost 12 times. A quarter of the total volume of electricity consumed is the share of “green” energy.
The Republic of Moldova initiated the procedure for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).
The Parliament of Kazakhstan ratified an agreement that will allow the country to supply clean energy directly to the European Union. The technical highlight of the project will be the unique laying of a deep-water current cable under the Caspian Sea.
In 2025, 24.5% of the gross final electricity consumption of the Republic of Moldova was provided by renewable energy sources (RES). The increase in the share of electricity from RES was due to the growth in the number of RES electricity producers, as well as the dynamics of the total installed capacity at the country level.
During his first official visit to Azerbaijan, Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister Mihail Popşoi signed with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov a plan of interdepartmental consultations for 2026-2027.
More than 50 Moldovan mayors and vice-mayors, as well as representatives of environmental and energy organizations from the Republic of Moldova, participated in the GREEN ENERGY EXPO & ROMENVIROTEC exhibition, held this week at ROMEXPO Bucharest.
Leading Greek companies in the electricity sector in Greece and the region, PPC Group and METLEN, have signed a joint venture agreement aimed at developing, constructing and operating a portfolio of BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) projects up to 1500 MW / 3000 MWh in Romania, Bulgaria and Italy.
The Board of Directors of the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has revoked the status of qualified small power producer from 13 companies that failed to fulfill the obligations set forth in the current legislation.
Last year Moldova set a record for commissioning solar power plants, bringing the total capacity to 710 MW.
Against the background of expensive energy resources, Energy Minister Dorin Jungietu on a business trip to Baku was primarily interested in the construction of large wind farms in Moldova (total capacity of 170 MW) and the integration of energy storage systems (BESS).
Representatives of several large energy and construction companies from Greece, at a meeting with the leadership of the Moldovan Energy Ministry, expressed interest in investing in Moldova.
From March 2 of this year, Moldovan farmers can apply for participation in the next (fifth) grant competition within the AGGRI project. At this stage, along with livestock farmers, producers from certain segments of fruit production, as well as processors of raw materials, are invited to participate in the competition.
The updated BYD Denza Z9 GT has set a new bar in the electric car segment, claiming a record CLTC range of up to 1,036 kilometers. The manufacturer emphasizes that this is one of the highest figures among mass-produced electric cars on the Chinese market. The model is equipped with a proprietary Blade battery with a capacity of 122.496 kWh, which provides such an impressive result.
Premier Energy Group reported strong operational and financial growth in 2025 on the back of expanded renewable energy generation capacity, increased energy supply and continued investment in distribution networks in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.
