An advanced draft of the present report was critically discussed with relevant Romanian stakeholders (TSO, energy regulator, Ministry of Economy, Energy and the Business
The largest price component, lithium ion battery price, will hold a decent amount of stability across installations in this sector – as long as you hit a minimum size. This minimum size, per industry experience, starts at a battery with a 500 kW
Among the 39 projects is the installation of at least 1,500 MWh of battery storage systems in existing renewable energy plants in Romania. These projects will help
The average 2024 price of a BESS 20-foot DC container in the US is expected to come down to US$148/kWh, down from US$180/kWh last year, a similar fall to that seen in 2023, as reported by Energy-Storage.news, when CEA launched
The newly passed law requires owners of PV systems within a certain capacity range to add energy storage, a policy that will further boost the prosperity of the residential and commercial/industrial energy storage markets.
Additional notes: Capacity per capita and public investments SDGs only apply to developing areas. Energy self-sufficiency has been defined as total primary energy production divided by
Mandatory solar panels on new commercial buildings and 5 billion EUR grid upgrades to integrate distributed storage. 1 GW operational storage by 2025, rising to 5 GW by 2026 to stabilize...
In contrast, the investments outlined in Romania''s National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) do not ensure a decarbonised energy sector by 2040. The Romanian power sector would emit 9.2 MtCO2 in 2030 (which can
Short-term energy storage and multi-month seasonal storage is one of the ways to achieve the goal of such greater flexibility. Energy storage can play a key role in narrowing
The winning bids came in highly competitive, with prices 20-30% below the cap. The average price for wind energy was €65/MWh, while solar energy averaged €51/MWh. These results reflect growing investor confidence
Ioannis Kalapodas, Regional Manager of European Energy''s 500MW renewable energy project in Romania, which has been granted a grid connection licence and has a total development capacity of 1.5GW, says: "The
Historically, Romania - Electricity prices: Non-household, medium size consumers reached a record high of EUR0.21 Kilowatt-hour in December of 2022 and a record low of EUR0.06
The data of the transmission and system operator show that, on January 1, 2025, 13 battery storage groups are operational in Romania, which have a total installed power of
Romania is set for a significant expansion in the photovoltaic sector in 2025, driven by funding programs such as Casa Verde and RePower EU, the liberalization of energy
In its first, the Romanian government has allocated EU funds for two major battery energy storage projects via the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. A utility-scale solar-plus-storage site in northwest of the
The Romania Energy Storage Market is primarily driven by the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind power, leading to the need for efficient energy storage
Industrial and commercial energy storage encompasses the deployment of energy storage equipment systems on the electricity consumption side of office buildings, factories, and similar facilities.
The 2021 ATB represents cost and performance for battery storage across a range of durations (1–8 hours). It represents lithium-ion batteries only at this time. There are a variety of other
ISSUE 2019 Energy storage systems are an integral part of Germany''s Energiewende ("Energy Transition") project. While the demand for energy storage is growing across Europe, Germany
Among the 39 projects is the installation of at least 1,500 MWh of battery storage systems in existing renewable energy plants in Romania. These projects will help lower-income EU countries strengthen their clean
Ioannis Kalapodas, Regional Manager of European Energy''s 500MW renewable energy project in Romania, which has been granted a grid connection licence and has a total
The Romanian economy has grown strongly since 2005: GDP has trebled and forecasts point to continued growth boosted by low tax rates. Per-capita GDP is less than half the EU average, although much closer on a purchasing power
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are becoming essential in the shift towards renewable energy, providing solutions for grid stability, energy management, and
Base year installed capital costs for BESS decrease with duration (for direct storage, measured in $/kWh), while system costs (in $/kW) increase. This inverse behavior is observed for all energy storage technologies and highlights the
Energy prices, especially for electricity, have surged dramatically, placing Romania among the EU''s highest, largely due to supply constraints and geopolitical factors. The high level of
For example, in 2014, the reported capacity-weighted average system price was higher than 80% of system prices in 2014 because very large systems with multiyear construction schedules were being installed that year. Developers of
In 2024, Romania ranked among the most expensive energy markets in the European Union (EU), occupying third place in the spot markets ranking. At the same time, accelerated consumption of gas from storage and
On 8 February, the Ministry of Energy of Romania announced the re-launch of its tender for battery energy storage projects and investments in the manufacturing sector for
Energy consumption per capita is about 1.6 toe (2024), which is 43% below the EU average, and electricity consumption amounts to 2 400 kWh/cap (57% below the EU average). Total energy consumption remained stable at 30 Mtoe in
In Romania, the amount of gas in storage has fallen to 63% in just one and a half months, with more than a third of the gas in storage being consumed, a steeper fall than the European average, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe. On January 8, 2025, the filling rate of storage facilities in Romania was 61.74%.
Romania’s energy sector is key to its evolving economy and security policy. It has a diverse energy mix, including coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydroelectric, and renewable sources. The largest share of electricity production historically came from coal and natural gas, followed by hydroelectric and nuclear power.
About 15% of the final consumption of energy in Romania is consumed as electricity. In accordance with EU directives and climate control ambitions, additional effort and money was put into improving renewable energy sources. The target of 24% renewable energy was reached in 2020.
Regional implications Romania is at risk of maintaining its top position in terms of high energy prices, which could affect the competitiveness of industry and the population’s purchasing power.
Dependence on natural gas remains a vulnerability for Europe and Romania. The rapid emptying of underground gas storage facilities in the region has brought their level to just 70%, 25 percentage points below the maximum filling level. Several main factors contributed to this situation.
