Moldova launches digital system for building energy certificates

The Republic of Moldova will establish a digital system for the development and issuance of energy performance certificates for buildings.

The tender for creating the system has been launched by the Energy Projects Implementation Unit (UCIPE). The new system will be developed under the Sustainable Transition through Energy Efficiency in Moldova Project (STEEM), financed by the World Bank, CE Report quotes MOLDPRES.

UCIPE Director Ruslan Surugiu stated that all companies with relevant experience, technical capacity, and proven potential in developing IT systems are invited to participate in the tender.

Ion Muntean, Director of the National Center for Sustainable Energy, emphasized that the system will automate the process of preparing energy performance certificates and serve as an essential working tool for energy assessors, as well as a data source for institutions that rely on information regarding the energy performance of buildings.

At the same time, the portal will centralize data on energy savings, allowing for the planning of measures to improve energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources. Thus, the system will help achieve Moldova’s target of reducing final energy consumption by 0.8% annually, while also lowering bills for households, public authorities, and businesses.

The creation of the portal is necessary since new buildings, those undergoing renovation, and those to be sold or rented will be required to undergo the energy certification procedure.

The Sustainable Transition through Energy Efficiency in Moldova (STEEM) project is implemented by the Government of the Republic of Moldova, through the Ministry of Energy and UCIPE, with support from the IBRD and the Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) “Moldova – Growth, Resilience and Opportunities for Well-being (M-GROW),” managed by the World Bank Group.