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Energy Sector Updates - January 2022
The Electricity and Natural Gas Law no. 123/2012 ("Energy Law") was amended recently via the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 143/2021
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CfD Scheme Soon To Be Launched In Romania
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...Kinstellar - Article
Romania To Hold First CfD Renewables Auction In Coming Weeks
On 6 September 2024, Order No. 1290/2024, approving the launch of the first auction for the State aid scheme in the form of contracts for difference for the production of electricity...Kinstellar - Article
Auction For The Concession Of 18 Mineral Perimeters Launched In Romania
Romania's National Regulatory Authority for Mining, Petroleum and Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide (ANRMPSG) has announced a new bidding procedure for 18 exploration concessions...Kinstellar - Article
Draft Biomethane Legislation Promises New Opportunities On Romania's Energy Market
September 2025 – Although biomethane has been regulated by Romania's Gas Law no. 123/2012 the ("Law 123/2012") for many years, in practice the development of projects...Kinstellar - Article
Joint Study Of The Romanian Competition Council And Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority Identifies Grid Connection Barriers And Issues Recommendations
The Romanian Competition Council (RCC) continues to focus on the energy markets, not only through investigations and merger control analysis...Kinstellar - Article
Mandatory RES-E Quota Benefiting From The GC Support Scheme Was Approved
In a shift in green energy policy in Romania, the mandatory RES-Electricity quota benefiting from the green certificate support scheme was approved yesterday by the government.Wolf Theiss - Article
Renewable Energy – Simplified Legislation In Favour Of National Interest Projects And State Entities In Romania
On Friday 27 October 2023, GEO 91/2023, regarding certain measures related to the exercise of the state's public and private property rights, as well as the efficient administration...Kinstellar - Article
Renewables Support Scheme Likely To Be Amended
The focus of the Romanian renewable energy sector has lately been on the outcome of the EU Commission’s authorisation of the support scheme regulated by Law No. 220/2008 on the promotion system for energy generated from renewable sources.Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
It's Official – Shale Gas Is Covered By The Petroleum Law
The Decision clearly states that shale gas is covered by the definition of petroleum resources in Article 1(2) of the Petroleum Law, and is exclusive public property of the State.Volciuc-Ionescu SCA - Article
Changes To The Regulation For Granting Authorisations For Establishment And Licences In The Natural Gas Sector In Romania
January 2019 – The National Agency for Energy Regulation ("ANRE") has recently published new amendments (the "Amendments") ...Kinstellar - Article
Changes To The E-RES Promotion Act In Romania
The Romanian parliament has recently enacted law no. 184/2018 for the approval of emergency government ordinance no. 24/2017 ("geo no. 24/2017"), which amends and completes law no. 220/2008 regulating the support scheme for the production of energy from renewable sources, ("e-res promotion act").Wolf Theiss - Article
NAMR Draft Amending Romania's Petroleum Law With Impact On Concessions: Two New Guarantees To Be Provided By The Titleholders
October 2025 – On 8 October 2025, the National Regulatory Authority for Mining, Petroleum, and Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide ("NAMR") has launched for public consultation...Kinstellar - Article
New Legislation Affecting Companies That Extract Natural Gas From Romania's Offshore Blocks
On Monday, September 24, the Romanian Senate adopted the offshore law, which establishes the rules for companies that extract natural gas from Romania's Black Sea section.Wolf Theiss - Article
Romania's New Gas Licensing Rules: A Closer Look At The PE Risk For Foreign Suppliers And Traders
January 2026 – Starting January 2026, important changes have been introduced in Romania for holders of gas supply or trading licences by the national energy regulator...Kinstellar - Article
Romanian Energy Regulatory Authority ("ANRE") Has Set The Mandatory Quota For The Acquisition Of Green Certificates
Order no. 158/2018 on the establishment of the estimated mandatory quota for the acquisition of green certificates for the period August-December 2018, issued by the President of ANRE and published in the...Wolf Theiss - Article
The Standalone BESS Reform: Resolving The PUZ Paradox
Confusing rules around standalone battery storage have long complicated Romania’s renewable energy goals. A legislative proposal aims to fix this by offering clearer rules to support the larger projects ...Kinstellar - Article
Registering As Electricity Trader / Supplier In Romania – Simplified Rules For EU Legal Entities
Earlier this year, the Romanian Regulatory Authority for Energy ("ANRE") adopted the Order No. 12/2015 approving a new Regulation for granting authorizations and licenses in the electricity field.Volciuc-Ionescu SCA - Article
Romania Is Getting Ready To Ride A Second Wave Of Renewable Energy Investments
Increasing the share of renewable energy use is an essential pillar for Romania to meet its commitments under the European Green Deal. The country must scale up the deployment of renewable projects to ...Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) - Article
Romanian Competition Council Issues Draft Report Addressing Permitting Bottlenecks In The Renewables Sector
The Romanian Competition Council ("RCC") published today, 19 July 2023, a preliminary report following its study on the potential market barriers to producers accessing the local energy market...Kinstellar
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