The project will span 14 months, with 10 months dedicated to construction. This is Hidroelectrica''s first venture into floating solar energy. The Nufarul pilot project involves installing a floating
2 days ago · Suggestions To reverse these trends and boost clean electricity generation, Romania should focus on expanding its nuclear and wind capacities, given their already
Feb 6, 2025 · Romania is set for a significant expansion in the photovoltaic sector in 2025, driven by funding programs such as Casa Verde and RePower EU, the liberalization of energy prices,
Mar 12, 2024 · The eligible activities which can be financed are the construction of renewable wind, solar or hydro power generation capacity and the purchase of new plant/equipment for
Aug 16, 2025 · Romania installed over 900 MW of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in the first half of 2025, according to data from the European Network of Transmission System Operators
Apr 3, 2024 · Romania reached 2,9 GW of solar power by the end of 2023 and became the 118th country in the group of tropical countries known as the International Solar Alliance. Supportive
Oct 29, 2024 · The Romanian energy market, particularly in natural gas and electricity, has experienced significant transformations in recent years due to both internal developments and
Dec 1, 2020 · Romania has recently modified its legislation concerning energy production using photovoltaic systems to support the use of renewable resources. A program which offers
Maximise annual solar PV output in Oltenita, Romania, by tilting solar panels 37degrees South. Situated in the Northern Temperate Zone, Oltenita, Romania demonstrates a solid potential for
Apr 15, 2024 · Scoring System This country profile highlights the good and the bad policies and practices of solar rooftop PV development within Romania. It examines and scores six key
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Jun 30, 2025 · The project will span 14 months, with 10 months dedicated to construction. This is Hidroelectrica''s first venture into floating solar energy. The Nufarul pilot project involves
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Aug 16, 2025 · The Romanian Energy Ministry actively supports this growth through various incentives and subsidy programs for both residential and commercial solar installations. This
May 23, 2025 · The €310 million ($351 million) funding package includes over €268 million ringfenced for solar installations for self-consumption. The
Mar 5, 2024 · By the end of 2023, the cumulative PV capacity – distributed and utility-scale – reached 2.85 GW, generating over 2.5 TWh, which accounted for approximately 5% of the
Romania has set ambitious targets for developing renewable energy sources, including solar power. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of large-scale PV projects in Romania, covering project details, readiness levels, key players, and the overall impact on the energy sector and the environment.
Some of the most notable schemes include: Feed-in-tariff (FIT) scheme: Under this scheme, renewable energy producers in Romania, including solar energy producers, are guaranteed a fixed price for their electricity for 15 years. The FIT rates for solar energy are revised every year, and they depend on the type and size of the solar project.
As of 2023, Romania’s power capacity is 18.4 GW with 8.4% coming from solar. The main factors behind the growing solar industry are the high irradiation, topography and land costs. Such is the excitement that the Romanian government has increased its photovoltaic energy target from the current status of 1,400 MW to 3,140 MW by 2030.
In the context of the European ambitions, Romania would need to aim for 44.4% RES, meaning 11.1 GW of solar - 6.1 GW for utility-scale and 5 GW for rooftop PV1. Drivers for solar growth The last two years have been marked by significant legislative changes that underpinned the development of the Romanian PV sector.
National targets for solar PV With an average of 1,900 to 2,400 annual sunlight hours, Romania has significant natural potential for solar PV development. Yet, the country has not set ambitious targets for renewable energy sources, aiming for only 30.7% of its final energy consumption to come from RES by 2030.
Romania has set an ambitious target to install over 8 Gigawatts of solar energy capacity by 2030, which is anticipated to constitute 24% of its gross final electricity consumption from renewable sources.
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