Strengthening the renewable energy system in the Republic of Moldova stands as a national priority. As Russia continues its energy blackmail, Moldovan authorities made resource diversification a state objective and have recently recorded steady progress.
The National Energy Regulatory Agency (NERA) confirms renewable energy producers’ eligibility, allocates capacity limits, and sets fixed tariffs for selling the electricity they generate.
According to NERA’s data published on February 10, 2025, renewable energy developers built and launched photovoltaic power plants with a total capacity of 132.5 MW across Moldova—out of the 155 MW confirmed and allocated.
Developers plan to build the remaining 22.5 MW of photovoltaic capacity by the end of the year.
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Producers benefiting from the support scheme known as the ”fixed tariff” will generate about 159 million kWh per year. It will cover the electricity needs of around 112,000 households in Moldova.
NERA expects wind farms in Moldova to generate 84 million kWh annually by 2027, providing electricity for 59,000 households.
Following the January 2025 energy crisis, separatist authorities in Tiraspol have increasingly acknowledged the need to invest in green energy. Officials on the left bank of the Dniester are ready to offer incentives to businesspeople who build solar parks, including tax exemptions.
In recent months, the self-proclaimed leaders have proposed multiple measures to encourage and promote the generation and use of alternative resources—showing that the era of free gas from Russia has ended.