News about Renewable energy
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.
Another large-scale PV park with a capacity of 30 MW with 60 MWh battery storage capacity is planned for Vadul-lui-Voda.
UPDATED. On May 27, the government supported a number of legislative amendments aimed at reducing the risks of fuel supply interruptions and optimizing the management of power grid capacity.
The energy exchange OPEM (Operator of the Moldovan Energy Market) has been operating in Moldova since December 2025, but liquidity remains almost nil.
A legislative initiative to abolish customs duties on imports of wind turbines and energy storage systems (BESS) has been submitted to the Moldovan Parliament.
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).
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.
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.
