Nala Renewables has already financed around 200 MW of renewable energy projects in Romania through a combination of internal equity and third-party debt, according to Will Herlinger, the company’s Head of Investment.

The investment executive said he does not foresee significant barriers to additional private capital entering the Romanian market. Romania’s expected accession to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) could act as a trigger for new institutional inflows, as certain global investors are currently constrained by portfolio allocation limits linked to non-OECD exposure.

“As the market stabilizes, particularly on the battery side, and more offtake opportunities emerge, private capital will flow into Romania,” Herlinger said at the “International Approach London” conference, organized by Energynomics in London.

He added that similar dynamics have already unfolded in Western Europe, where renewable and storage markets matured earlier, and that the trend is now extending into Central and Eastern Europe. With competitive energy costs and a strengthening strategic position in the regional energy landscape, Romania is increasingly perceived as an attractive destination for renewable generation and battery storage investments.

Industry players say that investors willing to move early and assume calculated risk are likely to secure the strongest returns as the market continues to develop.

The conference “International Approach London” was organized by Energynomics, with the support of the Embassy of Romania to the UK and the British Embassy in Romania, together with our partners: AJ BRAND, Electrica, Monsson, MyEnerji, Nofar Energy, Waldevar.