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Romania renewable energy legislative proposals
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In early November 2026, various initiatives were introduced in Romania to expand the use of photovoltaic systems and support the national transition to renewable energy. The Association of Prosumers and Energy Communities (APCE) submitted a proposal to the Romanian Parliament to implement a 0% Value Added Tax (VAT) for photovoltaic systems. This move aims to reduce the current 19% VAT, which the association identifies as a financial barrier, potentially lowering installation costs by up to 20% to help meet European Union carbon emission objectives. Following this, three deputies from the USR party, Cezar Drăgoescu, Cristina Prună, and George Gima, introduced legislative proposals to facilitate solar installations in urban settings. These include amending the Urbanism Code to allow small-scale solar systems on apartment balconies and loggias, as well as amending laws regarding homeowners' associations to permit larger rooftop installations. The balcony initiative could allow up to four panels and a battery to be installed without heavy bureaucracy, potentially reducing household electricity bills by 40 to 50 percent. Parallel to these legislative efforts, large-scale infrastructure projects are advancing, such as a planned 1.3 GWp photovoltaic park in Arad County with an estimated budget of 561 million EUR. This facility could become the largest onshore solar County. Additionally, plans have been announced for a 1,000 MW photovoltaic park in Timiș County. To support residential transitions, the European Union. Public sentiment supports these shifts, as an European Investment Bank survey found that 76 percent Environmental Fund Administration (AFM) launched a 400 million lei program, offering up to 15,000 lei in non-reimbursable funding for homeowners to install energy storage batteries for existing photovoltaic systems. Meanwhile, Minister of Romanians view Energy Dumitru Chisăliță stated that the energy transition as an urgency, particularly as 80 percent liberalization of the population reported significant reductions in purchasing power due natural gas market will be a gradual process to rising energy costs. ensure stability.
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