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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.

How much solar power does Romania have in 2023?

According to data presented at the Solarplaza Summit Romania event by the Romanian Photovoltaic Industry Association (RPIA), at the beginning of 2023 the country had 1,413 MW of installed solar capacity, most of which was built before 2015.

Who attended solarplaza's second event in Bucharest?

Solarplaza's second event in Bucharest attracted a diverse range of attendees, including investors, developers, EPC companies and equipment providers. The attendance was significantly higher than the first event, indicating an increased interest in the Romanian market.

Does Romania need energy storage for grid balancing?

Bogan Stan, key account manager Romania at Sungrow, told Renewables Now on the sidelines of the event that there is big potential for energy storage for grid balancing in the country but the market is not set up yet.

How much will solar panels cost in 2023?

The 2023 budget for this programme is planned to be RON 2 billion (USD 449m/EUR 406m). Claudia Griech, chief executive of E.ON Energie Romania, told the Solarplaza audience that in five years there could be about half a million homes with solar panels.