President Klaus Iohannis signed on Wednesday the decree regarding the promulgation of the law for the ratification of the framework on the establishment of the International Solar Allaince (ISA).The respective framework was open for signing in Marrakesh, on 15th November 2016 and signed by Romania in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on 3 December 2023.ISA was set up on 30 November 2015 in Paris, on the joint initiative of the President of France and the Prime Minister of India, as a coalition of solar-rich countries to address their energy needs. According to the explanatory memorandum submitted to Parliament, once it enters into force, the Framework Agreement will ensure the strengthening of cooperation in the field of solar energy between Romania and the ISA member states, with a view to transforming our country's energy sector by diversifying energy supply sources and routes. The increase in the share of renewable energy resources in energy consumption, which is linked to the phasing out of coal, foresees a renewable energy target for Romania of 30.7% in 2030. The document shows that Romania is a country with significant solar resources, with over 210 sunny days per year, according to statistics. In support of decarbonisation, the investment needs in additional solar generation capacity are expected to be 3.7GW over the coming years until 2030. In total, almost 120 countries have signed the ISA accession agreement and almost 100 have also deposited an instrument of ratification.
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Romanian president Nicușor Dan is present Thursday and Friday, June 26-27, in Brussels, at the first European Council since he took office as president. EU leaders at the event are set to discuss a range of topics, such as the situation of the war in Ukraine, the crisis in the Middle East, security and defense […]
Celebrities will no longer be allowed to appear in gambling advertisements on TV, radio, and online, following a decision voted on Wednesday, June 26, in a public session of Romania’s audiovisual watchdog, the National Audiovisual Council (CNA). This provision is part of a series of amendments made to the Audiovisual Regulatory Code, the secondary legislation […]
Hidroelectrica, the largest energy provider in Romania, announced on Thursday, June 26, that it had awarded the tender for a floating photovoltaic panel system within the “Nufărul Pilot Project.” The public procurement was initiated through an open tender, with an estimated value of RON 47.2 million (EUR 9.5 million) excluding VAT. Two economic operators submitted […]
Bucharest is set to bring back its tourist bus service, following a decision by the city’s General Council on Wednesday, June 25, to establish a dedicated public transport line called “Bucharest City Tour,” Agerpres...
Romania has made limited progress in enhancing its framework against money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing, according to a recent report from the Council of Europe’s committee of experts on the evaluation of anti-money laundering measures and the financing of terrorism, or Moneyval. The committee noted that the country has taken several steps to […]
