We start to present the 2024 nominations for the Energynomics Awards, with the “Young Energy Professional” award., a category supported by DRI Energy. Four candidacies were registered. Only one of them will be rewarded at the Gala on December 4, but each company and all the people involved in these projects deserve our respect and the widest promotion. We thank all the companies and personalities who got involved in this effort to draw the image of the Romanian energy industry in 2024 through its successes!
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Adrian Constantin – AIEE – Association of Energy Engineers
Adrian Constantin, 34, started his career in the electricity distribution sector in 2013, and after only one year, he joined Transelectrica, where he has been constantly evolving. For three years, starting in 2020, he worked at the TSCNET regional coordination centre in Munich. From 2023 he returned to Transelectrica and is now preparing for one of the most important responsibilities for an energy professional: that of the Chief Shift Dispatcher at the Central Energy Dispatcher.
Adrian has been involved in professional associations in the energy field since 2015 and since 2024 he is a member of AIEE – Association of Energy and Electrical Engineers.
As a tutor for first year students at the Faculty of Energetics of the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, Adrian presented the operational management of SEN through the dispatcher.
Cristian Todea – NOVA Power & Gas
Cristian Todea demonstrates a combination of technical competence, strategic vision and leadership skills, being the youngest director within the E-INFRA group.
At 24, Cristian Todea has almost 4 years of experience in the E-INFRA Group, currently Trading Director at Nova Power and Gas, the youngest director of the group. With a solid expertise in the energy sector, Cristian has distinguished himself through his involvement in renewable energy projects and energy storage technologies, having been instrumental in the development of investments in gas-fired power plants and battery storage solutions. At the moment, E-INFRA is the most active player in storage capacities in Romania. Cristian has demonstrated a deep knowledge of the energy market and an ability to integrate advanced financial concepts into the company’s investment strategies. Cristian has contributed to the company’s expansion into the European energy markets by obtaining a cross-border trading licence, facilitating the development and integration of renewable energy into the international distribution networks.
Through his commitment to support the transition to sustainable energy sources, Cristian Todea is a role model of a young professional who is making a significant contribution to the evolution of the energy sector, especially in the field of renewable energy and energy storage.
Răzvan Ilie – Volt EVSE Distribution
For the contribution to the 12 MWp photovoltaic system implementation project at the Kronospan Trading factory in Sebeș by the Volt team.
The project consists of the installation of a 12 MWp photovoltaic system on the roof of the Kronospan Trading factory in Sebeș, the largest project of its kind in Romania and South-Eastern Europe at the moment. The implementation was realised in record time, with equipment delivered in about one month and the installation completed in five months. The project was audited by VdS, confirming compliance with the highest quality standards in the European PV industry. It is also the only prosumer project with a Category C PV power plant in Romania to date. Although Volt is a relatively young company, in the last three years it has managed to implement and build the largest rooftop PV systems in Romania.
Victor Gavrilă – EnergiaTa
In 2024, EFdeN launched the 2024 Sustainable Prosumer’s Guide, a 10-chapter guide addressing the needs of existing and future prosumers. The guide proposes measures to increase self-consumption of solar energy from 40% to 70% and offers solutions for efficient energy use, navigating bureaucratic challenges and managing technical and financial issues. Furthermore, it explores the motivations of those investing in green energy and analyses how PV can support vulnerable communities.
Since the Guide was launched in 2024, our online platform has become a vital resource for prosumers, attracting over 70,000 views in the last 3 months and generating over 1,294 community posts and comments. It provides an active space for everyone interested in solar energy to exchange information, answers and support.
EFdeN is actively involved in ANRE working groups and at the Ministry of Energy, supporting efforts to create implementing rules and improve legislation on energy communities. The Your Energy project continues to promote Romania’s transition to sustainable energy by educating, supporting and connecting prosumers across the country.
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