Does Romania have a solar PV project in 2023?

Overview of solar PV developments Following a period of lull, Romania has achieved in 2023 a significant milestone in its renewable energy journey – over 1 GW of new solar capacity installed in one year between distributed generation and utility scale projects.

Is Romania a good country for solar energy?

National targets for solar PV With an average of 1,900 to 2,400 annual sunlight hours, Romania has significant natural potential for solar PV development. Yet, the country has not set ambitious targets for renewable energy sources, aiming for only 30.7% of its final energy consumption to come from RES by 2030.

How much solar energy does Romania need?

In the context of the European ambitions, Romania would need to aim for 44.4% RES, meaning 11.1 GW of solar - 6.1 GW for utility-scale and 5 GW for rooftop PV1. Drivers for solar growth The last two years have been marked by significant legislative changes that underpinned the development of the Romanian PV sector.

Is Romania ready for a new wave of photovoltaic capacity deployment?

Solarplaza Summit Romania 2023. Image by Solarplaza on Linkedin. After experiencing a burst of solar installations almost a decade ago, Romania is now said to be at the start of a new wave of photovoltaic (PV) capacity deployment.

When will Romania's largest solar park start generating power?

Nofar is building Romania’s largest solar park, a 154-MW facility in Ratesti, which will start power generation most probably in July. This project did not have to deal with the 50-ha limitation as it was in the ready-to-build phase before the rule was introduced, Andreea Gilicel, financial manager at Nofar Energy, told Renewables Now at the event.

Will Romania add more installed PV capacity in the next 2 years?

The Romanian market has a good chance to add more cumulative installed PV capacity in the next 2 years, especially under net metering and self-consumption commercial and residential installations. The report provides a complete picture of the market situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects.