With this new wave of renewables, the Danes from Vestas are starting to win contracts again for the delivery of new wind turbines for projects in Romania, and our country is becoming increasingly important for the group, given that all activities in 15 markets are now coordinated from Romania. Could we also have a Vestas […]
In 2015, the EU’s energy union strategy set out a bold vision to fundamentally transform our energy system. It envisioned a resilient energy union, with an ambitious climate policy, to deliver secure, sustainable, competitive and affordable energy for all Europeans. Over the past decade, there has been considerable progress, but important challenges remain. Under the […]
Rețele Electrice România, part of the PPC group in Romania, recently completed the modernization of the electricity distribution infrastructure on several streets in district 1, Bucharest, following an investment worth over 18 million lei. The project was carried out from own funds and improves the quality of service for approximatively 2300 clients. The interventions were […]
Rețele Electrice România, part of the PPC Group in Romania, has recently completed the modernization of the medium-voltage distribution network in the area of Mizil, Policolor, and Ozana in Sector 3, Bucharest, following an investment of approximately 12 million lei, with the purpose of providing a more efficient and resilient electricity distribution service. The investment […]
The Commission has presented today a Guidance document on anticipatory investments for developing forward-looking electricity networks. With an estimated €730 billion for distribution and €477 billion for transmission grid developments needed by 2040, the document addresses EU countries, national regulatory authorities, as well as transmission and distribution system operators. It offers guidance to help them create […]
New tools to support EU countries and simplify the process of preparing their National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs) have been published by the Commission today. The documents consist of an annotated NBRP template and a spreadsheet template for NBRP data collection. Under Article 3 of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), EU countries are required to establish and […]
The Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE) will launch this week the call for projects dedicated to investments in smart electricity distribution and transport networks, with the available funds being 260 million euros, announced the relevant minister, Marcel Boloș. ‘This week we manage to launch one of the most important calls for projects in […]
Rețele Electrice România, part of the PPC group of companies in Romania, has completed the construction of a new substation in the Mamaia resort to improve energy distribution in the area, mainly to meet the increased consumption needs during the tourist season. The investment, totaling approximately 43 million lei, was fully financed by the company’s […]
The first floating structure factory that allows the placement of photovoltaic panels on water will be built north of Bucharest, as Daniel Dragomir, COO of Waldevar Floating, part of Waldevar, one of the largest photovoltaic park builders in Romania, told us. “We are currently the largest builder of land-based photovoltaic parks. We have entered a […]
Transport Minister Sorin Grindeanu said that about 160-170 kilometers of the A7 motorway could be put into circulation this year, with the remaining 70 kilometers to be inaugurated in the first part of next year. ‘We are at 97-99% completion of the entire project. There are three bridges where (…) there are certain things that […]
The last kilometers of section 5 of the Sibiu-Pitești motorway are nearing completion, and from the moment they are put into traffic in June, it will be possible to travel on the motorway from Bucharest to Curtea de Argeș, over a distance of approximately 140 kilometers, announced the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Sorin Grindeanu, […]
Six bids have been submitted for the contract for the construction of the Târgu Neamț (Moțca) – Târgu Frumos section of the Unirii Motorway (A8), announced the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Sorin Grindeanu, on his Facebook page on Tuesday. ‘Six bids submitted for the contract for the construction of the Târgu Neamț (Moțca) – […]
The Commission has today published its Opinion (C/2025/2004) on the statutory documents of the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) – the independent association representing future hydrogen transmission network operators at EU level. Detailing the Commission opinion on the draft articles of association, rules of procedure and list of members of ENNOH, this document […]
The Commission has launched today a call for evidence and open public consultation related to the legal framework on European grids. The feedback received will feed into the Commission’s work on the European Grids Package, foreseen for publication before the end of 2025. Following today’s launch, interested parties have until 8 July 2025 to provide […]
