Essential changes in the new form of the energy performance certificate for buildings
The new regulations on the energy performance of buildings introduce a series of requirements to be phased in gradually. One…
AEI: We need new policies to change the way buildings are heated
Almost half of the net energy in Romania is used for heating buildings and domestic hot water (DHW), the main…
Positive evolution for UPRUC-CTR: turnover increased to 11.7 mln. euro in 2022
UPRUC-CTR, manufacturer of welding fittings and steel pressure vessels for the oil&gas and thermal industry, recorded a 27% increase in…
ELCEN exits insolvency; the way is opened for major investments
Electrocentrale București SA (ELCEN), the main supplier of heating for the centralized thermal energy supply system in Bucharest and one…
Daniel Burlan and Marius Neagru, laid-off from the management of CE Oltenia
Daniel Burlan, the president of the Directorate of the Oltenia Energy Complex, and Mariu Neagru, a member of the directorate,…
Coal production increased by 1.7% in the first 11 months of 2022; imports fell by 16%
Romania’s net coal production totaled, in the first 11 months of 2022, 2.828 million tons of oil equivalent, being 1.7%…
The fine(d) art of gas consumption – why some gas reduction measures could cost money
Gas consumption reduced, yet penalty to be paid – this contradiction has been preoccupying the Hungarian press during the last…
A new start for the energy performance of buildings – Mc001/2022 has been approved
On January 17, 2023, it appeared in the Official Gazette no. 46 MDLPA order no. 16/2023 for the approval of…
Bulgaria’s new energy strategy stipulates that coal-fired power plants will operate until 2030
A new energy strategy of Bulgaria until the year 2053 is based on the continued operation of coal-fired power plants…
ORSE: Support measures must take into account the basic needs of households
Energy price capping and compensation measures should take into account the specific needs of households, distinguishing between the high consumption…
Cristina Prună: The law that cuts VAT to 5% for heat pumps and solar panels was adopted
President Klaus Iohannis promulgated on Thursday, January 12, the law that reduces VAT from 19% to 5% for heat pumps,…
IEA: World coal consumption will hit a new record this year
Global coal consumption is expected to reach the highest level in history in 2022 and will remain at a similar…
Constanta has NRRP money for a high-efficiency cogeneration gas plant for central heating
The Ministry of Energy and the municipality of Constanta have signed the financing contract through the National Recovery and Resilience…
Nicușor Dan: PMB gets 242 mln. lei for the refurbishment of the thermal network
Bucharest City Hall (PMB) obtained non-refundable funding from the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration in the total amount…
Arad: People of Pecica hope for heating with geothermal water, after the town hall started drilling
The residents of the Arad town of Pecica are pinning their hopes on heating their homes with geothermal water, after…
Alexandru Stânean, CEO, TeraPlast: We expect an increase in demand from utilities
The European market of raw materials has suffered significant shocks, but raw materials from Russia are still available even directly…
The energy industry celebrated the winners at the 10th Energynomics Awards!
Over 150 representatives of the Romanian energy community celebrated industry performance at the 10th Energynomics Awards for Excellence in Energy!…
Financing of the year – 2022 Energynomics Awards nominations
We are starting to present the 2022 nominations for the Energynomics Awards, with the “Financing of the year” – a…
Energy Efficiency in Buildings: The stick is not working, and neither is the carrot
The Romanian authorities are late in upgrading the methodologies and standards relevant to buildings from an energy efficiency perspective. Also,…
Caught up in the ambition of decarbonisation, we seem to have forgotten about energy security
The EU’s ambition to decarbonize the economy creates a paradox and a contradiction regarding the type of energy resources that…
Cogeneration is instrumental in the functioning of renewable energy
Cogeneration power generation facilities can contribute to the smooth operation of renewable energy plants, says Cristian Athanasovici, Business Development Manager,…
Main elements in the Energy Strategy of the Republic of Moldova until 2050
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Andrei Spînu, together with the State Secretary for Energy, Constantin Boroșan,…
OMV Petrom supports with 4 million euros more the new stage of the Efficient Romania program, run by EPG
The Efficient Romania program, launched by OMV Petrom together with EPG in 2019 continues with additional funding of 4 million…