Moldova to Prioritize Domestic Renewable Energy Consumption Starting 2025

Moldova to Prioritize Domestic Renewable Energy Consumption Starting 2025

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Starting January 1, 2025, Moldova will implement a mechanism allowing Energocom to prioritize purchasing renewable energy on the market to address domestic deficits. Renewable energy exports will only be permitted once domestic consumption needs are met, the Energy Ministry announced. The decision follows a meeting led by State Secretary Constantin Borosan with independent renewable energy producers, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES

The meeting included representatives from companies managing wind and photovoltaic power stations with a combined capacity of approximately 215 MW. Discussions highlighted the role of renewable energy in mitigating the energy crisis and meeting peak-hour demand.

“In 2022, electricity exports were banned. Now, with significantly higher renewable energy production, we aim to introduce a fair and flexible mechanism that supports producers while ensuring domestic consumption is prioritized,” Borosan stated.

Energocom has already submitted framework contracts to renewable energy producers for energy procurement. Currently, producers export energy during certain hours, while Moldova imports energy at higher costs during peak consumption from Romania.

Renewable energy production capacity in Moldova increased by over 55% in 2024 compared to 2023, with significant progress in photovoltaic installations. By the third quarter of 2024, Moldova’s renewable energy capacity reached 521 MW—11 times more than in 2019.

Photovoltaic capacity nearly doubled from 185 MW in 2023 to 344 MW in 2024, while wind installations grew by over 22%, from 126 MW to 154 MW. Of these, 119 MW of photovoltaic capacity was developed under fixed-tariff support mechanisms, with an additional 84.5 MW operating on the free market. Wind installations include 128 MW on the free market and 25.9 MW under the 2007 renewable energy law.

This initiative underscores Moldova’s commitment to strengthening its energy independence while supporting renewable energy producers.

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