Scatec: Romania has plenty of renewable projects, not enough are moving forward
Romania’s renewable-energy market is entering a phase in which the size of the project pipeline matters less than the ability…
Acasă »
WATTs Next
Scatec: Romania’s renewable projects need to be managed as portfolios, not individual assets
Scatec is approaching its Romanian investments as an integrated portfolio of solar, wind and battery storage rather than a collection…
Ondrej Šafář on the myths that still distort Romania’s energy debate
Few sectors in Romania generate as many strong opinions — and as many misunderstandings — as energy. In public debates,…
Romania’s energy market needs long-term thinking, not short-term protection
Romania’s energy debate is often framed in national terms: local prices, local regulations, local responsibilities. Yet, in the view of…
Ondrej Šafář is at home where the energy transition happens
For Ondrej Šafář, the energy sector was never a sudden career choice or a fashionable pivot, he said in a…
Beyond the clichés: What Romania and Germany can learn from each other
In a long-format conversation for WATT’s Next, Sebastian Metz, CEO of AHK Romania, took aim at several myths that still…
Reform and smart growth are the priorities of the German-Romanian Chamber of Commerce
In an age of political turbulence and economic uncertainty, Sebastian Metz, CEO of AHK Romania, believes that stability is not…
The bridge builder: Sebastian Metz and the long game of cooperation
In the intricate web of European business relations, few figures embody the value of patience and continuity as clearly as…
Volker Raffel (E.ON Romania): Energy is more than light – it’s life
When he talks about his early career, Volker Raffel doesn’t choose conventional anecdotes from the office or the classroom, but…
Low price, high price? No, fair price. Volker Raffel on the myths holding back Romania’s energy
In the public debate on energy, figures and perceptions circulate quickly and conclusions are often hasty. On WATTs Next, the…
Romania’s energy market: between liberalization and deficit. Volker Raffel calls for balance and investment
Romania is once again entering a crucial stage: the return to a liberalized, yet still immature, energy market. Consumers are…
Alexandru Chiriță dispels some myths about Electrica and the energy system
In a changing energy landscape, discussions about investment, strategy and governance are often clouded by outdated or distorted perceptions. That’s…
Green obligations and bonds – how Electrica is securing its future through international finance
Electrica is taking a decisive step into a territory rarely explored by Romanian energy companies: financing large investments through green…
From law to decision – How Alexandru Chiriță leverages his legal background to lead Electrica
“I’m not sure I chose energy – I think energy chose me,” confesses Alexandru Chiriță, CEO of the Electrica group.…
Nicolas Pleșea and the risk-taking lesson – from finance to energy trading
Nicolas Plesea’s career didn’t start in energy, Nicolas Pleșea admitted in a thorough conversation with Gabriel Avăcăriței, at “WATTs Next”,…
Myth busting the Energy Transition: Kristian Ruby on Renewables, Flexibility, and Market Realities
In a fast-moving energy transition, clarity is critical. Yet, the debate across Europe is still crowded with persistent myths that…
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…
The Translator of Transitions: Kristian Ruby and the Language of European Energy
In the rapidly evolving energy ecosystem of Europe, few voices resonate with the clarity and pragmatism of Kristian Ruby. As…
Shaping strategy, backing innovation: Franck Neel’s journey in energy leadership (WATTs Next podcast)
“When I was 18, I wanted to be a journalist,” Franck Neel admits, reflecting on a career that has since…
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…