ME to cut 27% of staff, save 25% just from reduced salary costs
The number of management positions in the Ministry of Energy will be significantly reduced, by about 35%, with 11 such…
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The heating revolution: conclusions of the conference “Green District Heating: Transition to District Heating 5.0” (24-25 February 2025)
Centralised heating systems are becoming a pillar of the energy transition, and Romania is looking for its own path to…
BRM argues against extending undifferentiated energy consumer support measures
The Romanian Commodities Exchange (BRM) is deeply concerned about the prolongation of the support measures for electricity and natural gas…
ME to send the normative act on the establishment of energy communities to the Government
The public consultation process on the project on the establishment of energy communities ended a few days ago, and the…
Energy Minister asks Rompetrol for a new investment plan
Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has asked Rompetrol to implement a comprehensive and well-structured investment plan to increase safety. The Energy…
ELCEN launched the 5.6 million lei tender for the feasibility study for the Energy City in Bucharest
Electrocentrale Bucharest will acquire the service of elaboration of the feasibility study for the investment objective Energy Neighbourhood, according to…
Burduja: No Romanian risks being left without gas
We have set out to get through the winter with gas from our own production, which means 25 million cubic…
Energy Minister awaits Gov’t decision on price capping
The decision on the mechanism for capping electricity and natural gas prices will be made by the Government and we…
Burduja: This year we will put the Răstolița hydroelectric power plant into operation
The Răstolița hydroelectric power plant must be put into operation this year, this being the first step in the commitment…
ME officially announces proposal to extend coal-fired capacity closure deadlines
Ministry of Energy will officially submit to the Ministry of Investments and European Projects the proposal to extend the coal-fired…
Ministry of Energy budget increases by 152% to 14.7 billion lei
The Ministry of Energy has a budget of 14.7 billion lei in 2025, over 152% higher than last year, and…
Burduja: Renegotiating the coal phase-out plan is a necessity for energy security
All investments in clean energy will continue and we will absorb all available European money, but at the same time,…
Burduja: The base scenario remains the extension of the current compensation-capping scheme
The base scenario remains the extension of the current compensation-cap scheme for a determined period, in the unstable regional context…
Romania and Green Deal: Adapt or Reposition? A reference to the French model
In recent weeks, Romania’s Energy Minister Sebastian Burduja has been insisting on the need to adapt the European Green Pact…
Record amount of 880 million lei for the refurbishment of district heating pipes
The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, signed on Tuesday six new financing contracts for projects with a total value of…
ME: State-owned companies reform aims for savings of over 1 billion lei
The Ministry of Energy has launched a broad process of streamlining and restructuring state-owned companies in the field, targeting total…
Burduja on the ELCEN protests: We will not back down from efficiency measures
Reducing public spending is absolutely necessary, and my firm and direct appeal is that the protest actions of ELCEN employees…
Energy Minister Speaks on energy sovereignty: Increasing and diversifying local capacities
“Do you know the extremist lie that Romania pays the most expensive electricity and gas in Europe? And that, God…
Burduja: State-owned energy companies must cut their salary expenses
The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, announced that he will not sign the discharge (revenue and expenditure budgets) for companies…
Romania distances itself from Green Deal, Energy Ministry to present “negative effects” in new report
“I will present to the Government a detailed report on the negative effects of “Green Deal” policies on the Romanian…
Burduja: We will not leave Europe’s energy security in the hands of those who used energy as a weapon of blackmail
Europe must be fair in terms of energy prices, and for this, each of the member states must fulfill its…
Wind power produced 27% of the mix, total production exceeded 7,200 MW on Saturday
Wind power exceeded 2,000 MW on Saturday, and total production rose to 7,200 MW, but imports continued, until covering consumption…
Ministry of Energy launches a 150 mln. euro call for energy storage projects
The Ministry of Energy will allocate another 150 million euros for electricity storage batteries, as shown in a call for…