Genesis Biopartner will complete two new biomass power plants near Craiova and Timisoara this summer
Genesis Biopartner continues to strengthen its presence in the renewable energy sector, with two new biomass-to-energy projects set for completion…
Europe’s Power Paradox: Kristian Ruby on Complexity, Resilience, and the Strategic Case for Electrification
“Five years ago, we were thinking of the green transition in itself as pretty darn challenging,” says Kristian Ruby, Secretary…
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…
Sebastian Burduja: We are in the middle of an energy revolution
Romania is “in the midst of an energy revolution” with the finalisation, after 17 years, of an energy strategy, Energy…
Deep renovation of buildings is the crucial test of the energy transition
At the sixth edition of the Efficient Romania Forum, organised by the Energy Policy Group (EPG) with the support of…
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…
Dan Tudose: Differentiated energy tariffs are an opportunity, not a danger
The changes in the energy market, including the removal of price caps and the introduction of time-of-use tariffs, are an…
Somfy Romania: Motorized exterior roller shutters reduce energy bills, a new subsidy Program is underway
The Romanian industry of joinery for insulated windows and building insulation systems reaches a production level of over 1 billion…
Franck Neel believes Romania is well-positioned to benefit from energy transition
As Romania positions itself at the confluence of European energy security, industrial transformation, and climate imperatives, few voices offer a…
Moldova opens market to investors: renewables, storage, innovation
After years of constant preoccupation with energy security, the Republic of Moldova is accelerating the profound transformation of the national…
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…
A turbine weighing almost 800 tonnes crosses Romania on its way to the Mintia thermal power plant
On Sunday, around 09:00, an oversized transport carrying a turbine to the Mintia power plant (Hunedoara County), which is currently…
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…
C. Nițulescu: Romania wants to restart coal-fired power plants, but won’t give up climate neutrality target
Romania embarked on the Green Deal without analysing the phasing of coal-fired power plant closures “fairly enough”. That is why…
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…
The pace of building renovation must accelerate to reach our climate targets (EPG study)
To reach the 2030 targets, Romania needs to substantially increase renovation rates in both the residential and non-residential sectors, Energy…
GEM GLOBAL investment fund enters Green Tech shareholder base – investment worth 135 mln. euro
An alternative investment fund, GEM GLOBAL Yield LLC SCS, has entered Green Tech shareholder base, purchasing a 29.7% stake, a…
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…