Is Romania ready for a large-scale solar project?

Romania has set ambitious targets for developing renewable energy sources, including solar power. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of large-scale PV projects in Romania, covering project details, readiness levels, key players, and the overall impact on the energy sector and the environment.

Is solar the future of energy in Romania?

Driven by EU funding, simplified permitting, and the launch of Romania’s first Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme, solar is becoming a central pillar of the national energy mix— occasionally overtaking conventional sources in daily production. By the end of this decade, Romania aims to reach 10 GW of solar and 4 GW of storage.

How much solar power does Romania have?

Romania has officially surpassed 5 GW of installed solar capacity, with growth evenly split between prosumers and utility-scale projects. In the last year alone, a record 1.7 GW was added—clear evidence of rising public interest, robust investment, and supportive policy frameworks.

Is Romania back on the map of res investments?

The last three years put Romania back on the map of the RES investments with an unprecedented appetite from global investors accounting to more than 30 GW of projects under development, some being among the largest in Europe in terms of planned size. Author Zoltan Nagy-Bege, Energy Market Department Director Ciga Energy

Does Romania have a value chain?

While timid trends in the development of a value chain in Romania have been observed since 2010-2014, none of the 166 European companies producing various components and technologies necessary for the photovoltaic industry are based or operate in Romania, which is an economic and strategic disadvantage.