March 2024 – On 14 March 2024, the Romanian
Ministry of Energy launched for public consultations the draft
Government decision on the approval of the general legal framework
for the implementation and functioning of the Contracts for
Difference support scheme for low carbon technologies ("CfD
Scheme"). There is a short deadline for public consultations:
25 March 2024.
In early March, Romania received the green light from the
European Commission to launch a EUR 3 billion state aid programme
to promote the deployment of wind and
solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity
to meet its energy transition goals.
The support scheme foresees two auction rounds,
in 2024, the first auction of 2 GW, consisting of 1 GW solar and 1
GW wind; and in 2025, the second auction for the remaining 3 GW,
consisting of 1.5 GW wind and 1.5 GW solar. Project eligibility is
assessed on a case-by-case basis, based on permitting status and
eligibility criteria under the CfD Scheme.
