AEI: Gas voucher risks being paid by consumers too; vulnerable consumer law must be adapted
The Smart Energy Association warns that the natural gas voucher scheme, under discussion for the 2025-2026 cold season, risks not…
Romanians are better off than the Spanish and French when it comes to heating their homes
Almost a tenth (9.2%) of the European Union population had problems heating their homes sufficiently in 2024, a better situation…
AEI: Cogeneration tax increases by 62%, impacting electricity prices by 0.5%
The price of electricity and heat increases slightly, from November 1, amid the 62% increase in the cogeneration tax, from…
ELCEN appoints Mihai Volf as interim general manager
The Board of Directors of Electrocentrale București (ELCEN) has decided to appoint Mihai Volf, the company’s Legal and Procurement Director,…
Priorities of new Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan (PSD)
At the age of 34, Bogdan Ivan takes the helm of the Ministry of Energy, responsible for one of the…
The Efficient Romania 2025 Forum highlighted the role of buildings in climate neutrality
Transforming the built environment is an essential piece in Romania’s energy transition, and the Efficient Romania 2025 Forum, held in…
Political wrangling risks bankrupting Bucharest’s centralised heating system
The political conflict between the Ministry of Energy and Bucharest City Hall threatens to put Bucharest’s centralised heating system in…
EC approves increase in state aid for the restoration of the Capital’s district heating system by 16 mln. euro
The European Commission has approved a 16 million euro increase in state aid for the financing of the project “Rehabilitation…
Claudiu Crețu: The district heating system must become sustainable and no longer depend on the political factor and subsidies
The district heating system must reach a price per Gcal as low as possible, and if we reach a price…
The heating revolution: conclusions of the conference “Green District Heating: Transition to District Heating 5.0” (24-25 February 2025)
Centralised heating systems are becoming a pillar of the energy transition, and Romania is looking for its own path to…
ELCEN investments blocked due to CO2 costs and Termoenergetica debts
ELCEN would like to invest in new technologies to produce less polluting energy, but because it has to pay hundreds…
Oradea: In the next three years, 25% of the city will be heated with geothermal energy
The share of thermal energy produced from geothermal sources in the thermal energy produced increased in 2024, the first year…
EPG: A clear vision is needed for the renovation, decarbonisation and even potential extension of district heating systems
Romania currently has a district heating network spanning more than 4,380 km, serving around 1.05 million customers, but business models…
Local Info Days & COALition: Research and innovation for the energy transition
The third panel of the Energy Day Brasov conference, held on 7 February, was dedicated to Local Info Days and…
Resignations at Electrocentrale Craiova could affect the supply of heat and electricity
The energy production activity at Electrocentrale Craiova could be affected, which would lead to the cessation of heat in the…
ELCEN: Termoenergetica’s debt reaches 1.18 bln. lei, endangering investments
Termoenergetica’s debt to ELCEN, representing unpaid invoices for the consumption months March-December 2024, has exceeded 1.18 billion lei (236 mln.…
Record amount of 880 million lei for the refurbishment of district heating pipes
The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, signed on Tuesday six new financing contracts for projects with a total value of…
Burduja on the ELCEN protests: We will not back down from efficiency measures
Reducing public spending is absolutely necessary, and my firm and direct appeal is that the protest actions of ELCEN employees…
Young Energy Professional – 2024 Energynomics Awards Nominations
We start to present the 2024 nominations for the Energynomics Awards, with the “Young Energy Professional” award., a category supported…
Roberto Musneci: The green transition must not jeopardize the EU’s competitiveness
The green transition must be carried out properly and within a timeline that does not jeopardize European competitiveness, stated Roberto…
Crețu: ELCEN and Termoenergetica merger is on the right track – six offers were submitted
The merger between ELCEN and Termoenergetica is on the right track, there are six bids submitted for consultancy and we…
Claudiu Crețu: In 4-5 years we can have a fair price for heat in Bucharest
Bucharestians will be able to have a fair price for heat in four to five years, together with the investments…