“I anticipate that in 2025 and 2026 we will still have a lot of discussions for the storage side, whether we are talking about the C&I segment or utility scale – there will be many, many storage projects,” said Adrian Paraschiv, Country Manager Photomate Romania. During the Spring Cocktail, the annual flagship event organized by Energynomics, he underlined the dynamism of this market segment, but also the acute need for regulation and standardisation.
Overall, projections for 2025 remain optimistic, despite the challenges. “I don’t see it being a very bad one, quite the opposite in fact, although this year we see a lot of challenges in educating the market more about what service, quality and having technicians on the ground so that you deliver equipment and solutions that can last in service for years and years.”
Storage remains a priority, both at commercial scale and in large utility scale projects. But for this market to mature, more regulatory clarity is needed. “Hopefully, with this growth in the storage market, we’ll also have some regulation to shed some light in terms of standardisation and awareness of the need for certified systems,” Paraschiv said. He also mentioned the importance of continuity in funding: “We hope that the funding side will continue as it has so far, so that we see projects realised, because so far we have seen a lot of projects on paper, but fewer projects actually implemented and built.”
For 2025, Paraschiv expects connections to accelerate: “This year I expect to have somewhere around 1.5 GW really connected to the grid.” On the storage side, however, the pace remains slower, given that the deadlines for completion of projects included in the PNRR is autumn this year. Until then, however, other projects could move ahead: “There are also self-financed projects on the storage side that will take off in the second half of this year.”
Paraschiv concluded with an open message to partners and industry professionals: “We hope that all of you have a good year and we are at your disposal if you need technical support and development.”
For the 11th year in a row, Energynomics organized Spring Cocktail, an original concept event dedicated to the exchange of ideas on the Romanian energy industry. This year’s edition was supported by our partners: AJ Brand, Elektra Renewable Support, Electrica Furnizare, EnergoBit, European Energy, Hidroelectrica, Nova Power and Gas, OMV Petrom, Photomate, Renomia Gallagher, Romgaz, Software Media WEBUS 4 ENERGY, Waldevar.
On this occasion, we launched the 46th edition of the Energynomics Magazine, where we address key topics in the Romanian energy sector, such as the green transition and the need for sustainable industrialisation, economic opportunities from Ukraine’s reconstruction, energy market liberalisation, energy security and investment in renewables. We analyse 2025 market trends, including the impact of regulation, digitisation and energy storage. We also present major investment projects and technological innovation, along with the prospects for international energy collaboration.
“Investments are essential to ensure a modern, secure and sustainable energy system,” DEER CEO Mihaela Suciu told us. Volker Raffel, warns on the need for a rapid and efficient liberalisation of the energy market to avoid a chain crisis. State interventions in the energy market through capping schemes have disrupted natural market mechanisms and companies are still waiting for repayment of outstanding amounts. “Rapid expansion is key to meeting growing demand and staying competitive,” DRI CEO Ivan Geliukh told us. DRI, the renewable energy division of the DTEK Group, is accelerating investments in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe, with 1.4 GW already in operation and development.
Decision-makers, experts and managers are also featured in the new edition of Energynomics Magazine. Among them Jürgen Ludwig, REPOM * Dan Prodan, Vienna Energy * Cosmin Ghiță, Nuclearelectrica * Dragoș Gavriluță, Green Tech International, Daniel Apostol, FPE, Laurențiu Urluescu, AFEER, Peter Stohr, Premier Energy Group, Alexandra Floricică, ProCredit Bank, Zsuzsa Bereschi, EY Romania, Mihai Necula, Naxxar Energy Romania, Olivian Savin, Nano Energies, Ioannis Kalapodas, European Energy, Claudiu Crețu, ELCEN.