Romania climbs one position for the second time in a row in the EY’s report on the attractiveness of investment destinations in terms of renewable energy projects. Our country is positioned the 31st among 40 countries, after the Renewable energy country attractiveness index (RECAI) released in February ranked Romania the 32nd....more »

The Czech-based group, Solek, has been provided over 6.1 million euro for refinancing four of its solar parks in Romania whose total installed power capacity totals 8.58 MW. Refinancing of two of these PV projects (a total of 3.58 MW) is ensured by Garanti Leasing, while the other two, with a cumulated power capacity of 5 MW are supported through a refinance agreement concluded with OTP Bank Romania, the company announced....more »

Apa CTTA Alba, the company controlling wastewater treatment operations in the Alba County, secures the internal electricity consumption in the new wastewater treatment station in Alba Iulia by integrating a cogeneration plant in the project scheduled for completion in March 2015....more »

Transelectrica, the domestic system and transmission operator, announced the signing of the contract for the 400 kV overhead power line (OHL) which will serve as a connection between Resita (Romania) and Pancevo (Serbia). The related notificatio...more »

Hidroelectrica announces the launch of an international open tender for the refurbishment of the Stejaru hydroelectric plant in the Neamt County – in operation since 1960, a project of 75 million euro. The state-owned company sent on May 16 the related documentation for the tender to the National Authority for Regulating and Monitoring Public Procurement for examination. ...more »

Although there were expected about 20 small and medium-sized companies to submit their projects for the Energy Efficiency Programme the Ministry of Economy runs between 2014 and 2017, only five such companies sent their applications by the deadline set by the ministry – May 9, 2014. ...more »

Eugen Calota, Vice President of the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE), places energy efficiency as the most profitable resource for Romania for the coming 10-20 years, according to Agerpres....more »

In the first half of this month, the state-owned energy enterprise recorded the highest levels in the past nine years in terms of daily production, exceeding 70 GWh. In 2005 when Hidroelectrica recorded a similar perfomance, the company’s annual production came to 20.1 TWh....more »

The Control Body within the Department of Energy has completed the assessment on the costs incurred by Hidroelectrica for feasibility studies run within 2003 and 2014 period, the Department announces. Conclusions indicate that the total amount spent over the past eight years comes to 15.6 million euro, without including VAT....more »

Last week was a premiere for the biomass and biogas industry which was the center of debates within the ”Biomass, Biogas & Cogeneration Romania 2014 – National Conference”, the first event dedicated exclusively to this renewable energy sector in Romania, organized by GOVNET Conferences....more »