Oil holds the war premium, gas follows its own logic – a conversation with Jozsef Balogh
The situation in the Persian Gulf remains tense and unpredictable. Even so, commodity markets have calmed somewhat in recent days.…
The cheapest is solar – no, nuclear
Saying that one form of energy is “cheap” is, most of the time, misleading. Yet beyond disputes over specific technologies,…
Enrico Letta in Bucharest: Europe’s fragmentation is costing it jobs, investment and energy competitiveness
The European Union has already entered the decision phase on the reforms needed to reduce fragmentation in key strategic sectors,…
EVs become a fiscal problem, many Western countries introducing forms of taxation
Electric cars are set to become a fiscal problem, and in many Western countries, drivers of such vehicles will be…
A month without Hormuz: Between panic, reality, and the illusion of price recovery
A month has passed since the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world”s most important energy arteries — was…
Recession is already here; government responses to energy crisis could make it worse
Romania has entered a technical recession: GDP fell by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2025 and by 1.9% in…
The Geopolitics of Oil: Venezuela, Iran, and the Prospect of a New World Order
This analysis examines recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela and Iran in the context of structural transformations in the global oil…
Blockade of Strait of Hormuz ups inflation by 1pp in just two months, Hungary and Romania among the most affected – analysis
Central and Eastern European economies, especially Hungary and Romania, are facing the biggest blow to GDP from the energy crisis…
Zoltán Nagy-Bege: PV volumes enter spot and balancing markets; what are the implications
Zoltán Nagy-Bege Director of Energy Markets, Ciga Energy Advisory In recent years, the meaning of a “mature” renewable project…
PV capacity development is significant on paper, but most projects are still in the early stages – Energynomics report
A report published by Energynomics on the photovoltaic projects market in Romania shows that solar capacity development is significant on…
Bending without breaking – Insights from the workshop “Market Playbook for Energy”, organized by Energynomics
Romania’s renewable buildout entered a phase where installed capacity no longer defines success. The commercial question shifted downstream: how to…
Romania lacks the courage to play its important role in the regional energy market
Romania holds a strong structural position in Central and Eastern Europe’s gas market, with domestic production covering most of its…
The energy incident of January 31, 2026 – an analysis by Energy Analytical Studies
This article does not aim to provide a normative critique of the energy situation in the Republic of Moldova, but…
EBRD investment in Romania hit record 955 mln. euro in 2025, R. Moldova ups to 508 mln.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €955 million in 37 projects in Romania in 2025,…
Sustainability – pressure decreasing, 45% of managers see it as a priority
Despite uncertainty and dynamic regulatory changes, sustainability continued to attract investment in 2025, particularly in technology, and remains a priority…
AEI: “Energy Independence”, abandoned in the era of globalization
The order in which Romania built its security after 1990 is thinning. In this context, the Smart Energy Association (AEI)…
Negative energy prices increasingly common in Europe last year
A surge in renewable energy generation overwhelmed Europe’s power grid in 2025, sending electricity prices into negative territory more often…
When the wind blows, Romania imports less: the lesson of 2025
On December 24, at 3:51 p.m., the wind did what the market and the grid cannot always do: it kept…
Critical gap in the industry: high ambitions for AI, limited implementation capacity
The integration of artificial intelligence, sustainability goals, and talent development policies is becoming essential for the competitiveness of the industrial…
Daniel Anghel, PwC: Romania is developing below potential at regional level
A destination increasingly sought after by investors from Central and Eastern Europe, Romania is playing regionally well below the potential…
Without Russian gas and with renewables, Europe corrects a costly energy vulnerability
For decades, Europe carried a structural exposure that went largely unquestioned. Before the crisis, Russian gas covered roughly 45–50% of…
Challenges in implementing the NIS 2 directive in the energy sector
Amid the accelerated development of digital technologies and global socio-economic interconnection, cybersecurity has become essential, especially in critical sectors such…
CIGA Energy Advisory launched the first edition of REMARC – Romanian Energy Market Annual Report
The report provides a comprehensive overview of the national economy and energy system, from macroeconomic dynamics and the structure of…