Lighting can influence the energy mix in the system, says Răzvan Copoiu, CEO, Signify. “All the new funds will bring investments in the lighting area and not only in the public one. 2021 is a very important year for Romania and I think we will get to access those funds.” If we focus on Romania, in total, for digital, green and automation, according to a calculation, with all programs included, it is an investment of 90 billion euros, said Răzvan Copoiu, CEO, Signify, during the 7th edition of the Energy Strategy Summit, an event organized by Energynomics.

“Accessing funds and concluding contracts must be done by 2023. Speed is important and I think we can do that, but for this, we need to attract the specialists through a very good collaboration with consultants in European funds, public administration and companies”. Often, especially in the area of public administration, especially in small towns, there are no people specializing in European funds.

Buildings now consume 40% of the energy, and new LED lighting fixtures consume four times less energy, which means increased energy efficiency. “The consumption of energy for lighting in companies, industry, large industrial parks will be reduced to a quarter compared to current values, in the next 3-6 years. It is important to take this into account when analyzing the energy mix at a national level”, he added.

2021 Energy Strategy Summit was organized by Energynomics, with the support of Automatica, BCR, CE Oltenia, Chimcomplex, E.ON România, Electrica Furnizare, Electroalfa, EnergoBit, Enevo Group, FPPG, Greencells, Horvath & Partners, ING Bank, Hidroelectrica, MET România Energy, Nuclearelectrica, OMV Petrom, Photomate, Rolls Royce, Romgaz, Schneider Electric, Signify, Transgaz.