News about Renewable energy
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.
The Paks Nuclear Power Plant had to be shut down due to record-low water levels in the Danube, whose water is used to cool the reactors. Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Mádor warned of the threat of an energy crisis—the Paks plant generates nearly half of the country’s electricity.
Within 12 months, Premier Energy Distribution and RED-Nord must fully transition to smart electricity meters.
Investor interest in the development of wind energy in Moldova is very high. The second auction, organized by the Ministry of Energy, attracted bids that exceeded the announced capacity by more than two and a half times.
European countries are increasingly turning to an unusual tool to combat wildfires: controlled grazing by sheep and goats. Against the backdrop of more frequent extreme droughts and heat waves, this traditional method is once again becoming part of modern forest protection strategies.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the new British Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, had promised him that he would begin oil production in the North Sea.
Energy companies and Moldova’s largest business associations have called on the Cabinet of Ministers to accelerate energy market reform, stating that investors continue to be hindered by protracted procedures, a lack of grid infrastructure, and regulatory uncertainty. These issues were the central focus of the Ministry of Energy’s first consultations with market participants.
The Moldovan Parliament has removed administrative barriers to the installation of photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems.
Speaking at the Moldovan-Indian Business Forum held in Chisinau on Monday, Indian President Drupadi Murmu emphasized the deepening cooperation between the two countries and noted that this visit reflects India’s commitment to strengthening ties in the political, economic, and cultural spheres.
A Romanian startup has created a car that doesn’t need fuel—it runs on compressed air.
