Romania has become a hub for clean energy development, attracting transparent investments driven by genuine competition, while Contracts for Difference (CfD) mechanism offers stability to investors, Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan said."Romania - a record in green energy! In just one round of CfD auctions, we secured investments for 2,751 MW of clean, affordable energy ? 37% above the 2,000 MW target set under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) and at prices up to 50% lower than the maximum thresholds. The results in brief: 1,488 MW from 26 solar projects and 1,263 MW from 23 wind projects," the minister wrote Wednesday on his Facebook page.According to him, the average winning prices were EUR 40.35/MWh for solar and EUR 73.89/MWh for wind."Exceeding the NRRP target proves that Romania is a center for clean energy development, attracting transparent investments based on real competition. Through the CfD mechanism, we provide stability for investors and accelerate the energy transition. Clean energy production capacity strengthens Romania's energy independence and brings the green future closer," the minister added.
President Nicușor Dan, currently on holiday with his family in the Romanian mountains, appealed to Romanians to spend their holidays in the country. In a video posted on social media, he said that the most beautiful places he visited are those in Romania. “The most beautiful places I have visited with my family are those here, […]
Romania saw an increase in newly established companies that far exceeded the EU average in the second quarter of 2025, according to data published on Monday, August 18, by Eurostat. According to these data, from the first quarter to the second quarter of 2025, the largest increases in the establishment of new companies...
A new interactive map is bringing Romania’s street art scene into focus, documenting murals and urban art interventions across major cities and smaller towns. The Romanian Street Art Map highlights works from Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Timișoara, Sibiu, Constanța, Brașov, Craiova, Ploiești, Bacău, Reșița, and even seaside destinations such as Vama Veche, offering both locals and […]
Bucharest will see extensive traffic restrictions on August 31 as the capital hosts the fourth edition of L’Étape Romania by Tour de France. Several major boulevards and central streets will be closed between 07:00 and 14:00 to allow more than 2,500 cyclists to take part in the event, the organizers said. The closures will affect […]
BT Arena, in Romania’s Cluj-Napoca, is set to host a disco and eurodance blast from the past with internationally famous bands during the DISCOTECA ‘80-’90 event in September. Vengaboys, Blue, Mr. President, 2 Unlimited, Bonnie Tyler, Boney M with Liz Mitchell & Band, Samantha Fox, Sabrina, and others will take the stage during the third […]
Districts 2, 3, and 4 in Bucharest are without hot water as of the time of writing due to a major breakdown that occurred on Sunday, August 17, on a main pipeline of the city's public heating system. The pipeline is located in central Bucharest, at the intersection of Mihai Bravu Road with Splaiul Unirii, under […]
