Romanian Renewable Energy Summit 2025
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𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲: 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀
On September 18, 2025, Nyerges & Partners had the pleasure of being represented by our Managing Partner, Mihaela Nyerges, as a speaker in the opening panel of the 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, organized by GOVNET Romania.
The panel brought together leading voices and experts in the sector – Sorin Elisei (Director General, 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆), Andrei Manea (Executive Director, RPIA - Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association), and Liviu Gavrila (Vice President, RWEA - Romanian Wind Energy Association) – for an in-depth discussion on the regulatory landscape for renewable energy investments.
In her intervention, Mihaela addressed several critical topics for investors in the Romanian renewables market:
🔹 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 (𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗦): Despite low investor appetite at the end of 2024, primarily due to uncertainties regarding regulatory framework and financial models, both triggered by legislation still under development, the M&A market for BESS projects has become very active. Nevertheless, legislation continues to require improvements, particularly regarding permitting (gaps in environmental legislation, PUZ applicability ambiguity), revenue streams, and grid taxation framework - as current grid taxation exemption remains temporary until ANRE adopts a dedicated taxation system.
🔹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Power plants currently face disconnections between completion of testing and generation license issuance and PRE registration, which can last several months. This regulatory gap is actively being addressed by the industry in discussions with ANRE to identify an appropriate solution.
🔹 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀: The requirement to finalize connection procedures with an ATR by the end of 2025, or otherwise restart under the new auction system, has raised significant concerns for developers, particularly given frequent and uncontrollable procedural delays.
🔹 𝗔𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺: There are strong concerns that the new allocation system may create delays and bottlenecks. A preferable solution is to postpone its entry into force and allow the recently implemented instruments to clear the grid first. Furthermore, the current auction rules appear decoupled from the broader development and construction permitting process, creating additional risks for investors.
Positive news shared by Ministry of Energy: a third round of CfD auction for onshore wind is expected to be launched shortly, together with two subsidy calls for BESS (both standalone and collocated) planned for next year.
We are proud to have contributed to this important dialogue and remain committed to supporting the development of a clear, stable, and investor-friendly regulatory framework for renewable energy projects in Romania.
