Romania moves to curb speculative renewable projects with new guarantees scheme

Romania’s energy regulator is preparing new rules to filter out speculative investors and unblock delayed renewable energy projects, as authorities step up efforts to accelerate grid connections and restore credibility in the sector, the National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) said.

ANRE announced it will publish for public consultation a draft regulation introducing mandatory financial guarantees for developers seeking grid access, in a move designed to prioritise serious investors over projects held for resale. The initiative comes amid mounting concern that a significant share of approved renewable projects exists only on paper, contributing to congestion in connection capacity.