Over a thousand company representatives from 20 countries and some 50 exhibitors are expected at the 3rd edition of the Solar Energy Bucharest Summit taking place April 3 - 4 at the Bucharest Palace of Parliament.The conference and expo event is an opportunity for participants to explore a diverse range of solar products and services presented in the exhibition, from advances in photovoltaic systems to innovations in solar panel efficiency.Solar Energy Bucharest Summit is the only international solar energy event organized in Romania in 2024, where the following attendee categories are expected: government representatives and local authorities involved in the development of energy policies; local distributors and importers; companies from the energy sector, suppliers of solar technologies and investors in solar energy generation capacities; large energy consumers; non-specialized investors in the production of energy from solar panels: retailers, factory owners and farmers; owners of land and real estate compounds; installers of photovoltaic systems."In 2024, the fast-paced growth of investments in renewable energy will continue by commissioning new capacities. Romania is part of the eligible beneficiaries of the Modernization Fund, which has a budget of approximately 14 billion euros for projects in the field. Under the REPowerEU chapter, the European Commission has approved for Romania 1.2 billion euros for prosumer development starting in 2024," the organizers of the event said.The summit is organized by Creative Communication with the support of the Employers' Organization of Romanian Renewable Energy Producers (PATRES) and the Middle East Solar Investors Association (MESIA).
On Thursday, January 23, the European Commission granted a protected geographical indication status to Romania’s Jidvei wine. The new status offers recognition for the distinctive qualities of the wine. The brand encompasses white, rosé, red, sparkling, semi-sparkling, and liqueur wines produced from grape varieties grown in the Alba region, in central-western Romania. The vineyards in […]
Romania's pavilion at the Osaka World Expo 2025, which will take place from April 13 to October 13, was built with a focus on sustainability, including contributions from Romanian workers. The pavilion also highlights Romania's national resources. The mascot for the expo is a pelican named Haru (meaning "spring" in Japanese), symbolizing the importance of […]
Examin, a Romanian startup specializing in AI-powered video analytics, has secured EUR 200,000 in pre-seed funding from a private investor. The funds will be directed toward a market-ready product, creating an AI-driven prototype for quality inspection in manufacturing processes (AI Quality Inspection), developing its first AI Video Analytics camera, expanding the team, and scaling marketing […]
The beginning of 2025 brought increased pollution in the Bucharest-Ilfov area, as traditional pollutants such as cars and heating systems met low wind speeds, high humidity, and thermal inversion. The latter three prevent pollutant particles from dispersing and instead keep them at ground level. As a result, the level of pollution has doubled in the […]
Update: DNA confirmed that Sinaia mayor Vlad Oprea had been detained for 24 hours beginning January 23 on charges of bribery in continuous form, conducting financial operations incompatible with his position, false in asset declarations, abuse of office, and influence peddling. The prosecutors also said that Oprea indirectly received a total bribe of EUR 238,000 […]
Prosecutors from Romania's National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) reportedly detained Vlad Oprea, the mayor of the popular mountain town of Sinaia, for 24 hours on Thursday, January 23. He faces corruption charges in a case investigated by the DNA, with further searches set to take place at the Sinaia City Hall later today, in the presence […]
