Energy | 3 April, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Auchan Romania expands renewable energy network to 40 locations
Auchan Romania is consolidating its transition to green energy, accelerating the integration of renewable sources in its operations.
Auchan Romania is consolidating its transition to green energy, accelerating the integration of renewable sources in its operations.
State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica achieved total investments of RON 781 million (€157 million) in 2025, up 32% compared to 2024, representing the company's best investment volume in years.
Alive Energy has acquired Green Storage Farm, a battery energy storage system with 82.8 MW of installed power and 181 MWh storage capacity. The project has reached ready-to-build status and received foreign direct investment screening clearance.
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €150 million Romanian scheme to support electricity storage, contributing to the transition towards a net-zero economy.
Electrica has signed a memorandum of understanding with steel maker Liberty Galați for the joint development of renewable energy production and storage capacities of up to 500MW.
YESS Power, the energy storage brand of Topkapı Endüstri, has delivered a 30MW/60MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Mey Energy's 55 MW Novaci solar power plant in North Macedonia.
Premier Energy has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in a 158 MW wind farm in Hungary.
Enery has started construction of the Ogrezeni hybrid renewable energy project in Giurgiu County, Romania.
Companies and local authorities will have over €1.5 billion in grants available for investment in energy and energy efficiency at the beginning of next year.
Simtel Team has announced the opening of a new subsidiary, Simtel Nordics, in Stockholm, Sweden, as part of its ongoing international expansion.
The South Tower of City Gate in Bucharest, developed and managed by GTC, has been awarded the LEED Gold v5 certificate. This is the latest version of the world's green building standard, outlining steps towards near-zero carbon emissions, prioritizing people, and supporting building resilience. City Gate is the first property in Romania and only the fourth existing building in Europe to achieve this recognition, following projects in Italy, Spain, and Sweden.
Visual Fan's Allview Energy division has completed a 1.96 MWp photovoltaic park project at the Cacica Salt Mine in Pârteștii de Jos, Suceava County.
Oil major OMV Petrom has announced the completion of its acquisition of a 50% stake in the Gabare photovoltaic project, which is being developed by Enery in Bulgaria.
DRI, the European renewables arm of DTEK, has announced the appointment of Murat Cinar as its new CEO.
State-owned energy companies Electrica and Romgaz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop green energy projects with an installed capacity of up to 400 MW.
Premier Energy said its normalised revenue increased by 49% year-on-year, reaching €797.5 million in H1 2025, while its normalised net profit grew by 23% year-on-year.
Romanian engineering group Simtel Team has announced the appointment of Mihai Velicu as its new Group CFO.
Romania has successfully completed its second renewable energy auction under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, awarding 2,751 MW of capacity and surpassing.
DRI, the EU renewables arm of DTEK, has secured a €60 million equivalent loan from UniCredit and Garanti BBVA to finance the construction of the Văcărești solar park in Romania.
Romanian engineering group Simtel Team has announced the signing of a major contract with Verbund Wind Power Romania, a subsidiary of the Verbund Group.
Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of €4.2 billion in the first quarter of 2026, representing 1.03% of GDP, compared to a deficit of €8.7 billion (2.28% of GDP) in the same period of 2025 over revenue growth and expenditure control.
Siemens Mobility has been selected by Romania's Railway Reform Authority to deliver 12 hydrogen-powered electric multiple units based on the Mireo Plus H platform. The contract marks Romania's first hydrogen train project and one of the first in CEE.
Romanian restaurant operator City Grill Group has announced a €7 million investment in a new production facility for its ready meals range in Buftea, Ilfov County.
AI has become increasingly embedded in employees' day-to-day work over the past year. More than 48% of employees see AI as a tool that simplifies their work; however, many remain concerned about the broader implications of its growing integration, according to a survey conducted by Genesis Property early this year, on a sample of 1,146 employees.
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has completed modernisation works for the Obor Station, one of the most complex electricity distribution stations in Bucharest.